With nearly 200,000 Teslas roaming the streets, at least a few of their owners are bound to want to personalize their vehicles beyond what the manufacturer allows. If they say that your car says a lot about you, then it's only natural to want to control that in greater detail.
There are several body kits available for all Tesla models, and even the Model 3 has already received some attention from a customization outlets despite not being available for the wide public yet. In fact, we've shown you two very revealing videos of the new electric sedan these past days made by somebody at a detailing shop where the car was waiting for a few modifications.
With the most time spent on the market and the largest number of registrations, it is the Model S that enjoys the luxury of picking from numerous modding options. Some are terrible, some try too much while others are just right - whatever you think of them is irrelevant because they all seem to find the right customer.
We're not entirely sure which category this effort from T Sportline falls into, so we'll let you decide. On the outside, the most striking modification is the absence of all chromed elements. These were either removed, painted black or covered in matte black 3M vinyl wrap. The EV's paint, however, keeps its original black finish, creating the first bit of contrast between the shiny surfaces of the bodywork and the dark satin details.
Rounding off the exterior look are a set of matte black 21-inch multi-spoke custom alloy wheels which are quite nice, and a carbon fiber trunk lid spoiler which is not. All-in-all, they give the Model S a sportier look than what it would normally have, which some might argue is appropriate considering it's a P100D version.
The real work was done on the inside, however. T Sportline made heavy use of carbon fiber and perforated cream leather, using the former to wrap the back of the seats and replace any dashboard inserts, and the latter for the seat upholstery and door panels.
Most Tesla owners are quite happy with their premium sound system, but T Sportline installed a new one in its modified Model S - called "Project TS8." It consists of an Alpine amplifier, 13 speakers, a Rockford Gsogate EQ processor, and a ten-inch subwoofer. We can't comment on the sound quality, but we find the execution quite shoddy.
As it's always the case with Teslas, the powertrain remains untouched, and that's because it's hard to improve on its 0-60 mph time of under 2.3 seconds. And by "hard" we actually mean impossible.
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