Tesla Model S now comes standard with new sport seats

The Tesla Model S Plaid sports an advertised 1.99-second 0-60 mph time, which can exert an awful lot of force on our fragile human bodies. To help remedy some of those extremes and make the car better to drive on track, Tesla recently introduced new sport seats and said that they’re installed on all Model S Plaids built since the beginning of April.

While you might think softer seats would be better for such extreme performance, the more heavily bolstered sport seats have more robust support and don’t give up creature comforts. Tesla still installs heating and ventilation, and the seats retain their 12-way power adjustability. They’re also covered in a performance suede material that cuts weight and helps grip during aggressive cornering.

Upgraded seats at no additional charge are a welcome development for the pricey Plaid. Its purchase price starts at almost $90,000, and that’s before adding any of Tesla’s numerous and expensive options. Despite the steep sticker price, the automaker charges $1,500 extra for any color other than black, and the same goes for the interior, where white and cream colors add $2,000 to the bottom line.