I have an annual service plan for my Model S. That is all the maintenance that is required. Last year, I got a Model S P100D as a loaner. Many of you may know that this car is probably the quickest car from 0-60. Quicker than even the super cars. Ludicrous mode = 2.8 seconds, I believe. One thing I do know, 0-60 in it never got old. Relax, I only did it a handful of times, like only when the car had come to a complete stop. You know, once or twice.

So, this year, I was excited to see the guys roll up in a Model X as I hadn’t had the chance to even sit in one. The Model X is Tesla’s SUV. While it isn’t any longer than the Model S, it is much bigger inside and feels it.

The rear doors are called Falcon wing doors. (I had called them pterodactyl doors, which I like the sound of better.)

This is a 90D which is still ridiculously quick. I think it shocks other drivers coming up when you turn pull out and then accelerate away from them. Amazing for such heavy cars. 4.8 seconds which puts it a little slower than a Porsche Cayman S, but much faster than any other SUV out there.

The back seats don’t have as much room as in my Model S but then I have the driver seat pretty far back. This one has the 6 seat option (a seven seat model is available which benches the middle seats). You will only want to sit in the back 2 seats if you are less than about 10 years old though. But there are 2 additional cup holders! So it has that going for it! Not unlike my old 911T (but no cupholders in that one). Those rear most seats will fold down to give you a reasonable amount of trunk space.

Now for the part that I find the nicest part of the cabin. The front windshield extends to over your head. It’s like being in a fighter cockpit. It’s just an amazing view. Tesla calls it Panoramic and indeed it is. You’ve never experienced anything like it in a car unless you were in a convertible.

Of course, this has the requisite Full Self-Driving hardware. I don’t know how to enable it or use it and frankly, the thought is a little disturbing. I think in the next 10 years, self-driving will be common place but until then, I’ll go slow and hands on, thank you.

Look at these other features:

• 295 mile range (probably less given my experience in my Model S)
• Active safety technologies, including collision avoidance and automatic emergency braking
• Electric All-Wheel Drive for maximum efficiency and traction
• Smart air suspension with GPS memory for automatically raising and lowering ride height (how I wish I had this in my car!)
• Front trunk with room for luggage, a golf bag, or two strollers (golf bags, check!)
• 8 year, infinite mile battery and drive unit warranty
• 4 year, 50,000 mile limited warranty

Yes, this is a pretty cool car. I remember seeing it for the first time when Elon Musk was in town to lobby for open sales here in Texas and it looked cool then but driving and experiencing it is the clincher. No I’m not going to buy one but I am on the Model 3 waiting list and it is supposed to be even more advanced than this at about half the cost (before upgrades).

I had to share. Mine car will be back before I know it so I think I’ll go drive around.

Luego amigos!