The Tesla P85D is the ultimate sleeper for the traffic light grand prix. It delivers instant acceleration like a supercar, yet it does it in such a way that other motorists will be taken by surprise. It’s undeniably impressive, but unless you simply must have the fastest model in the range, it doesn’t really add anything else over the standard car to justify its hefty price premium.

If the standard four-wheel-drive Tesla Model S 85D isn’t fast enough for you, Tesla has the answer in the shape of the P85D. The P stands for Performance, and the main difference between the cars, aside from a £16,000 price hike, is the addition of a larger 470bhp electric motor to the back axle, giving the P85D total power of 691bhp.

The end result is a claimed 0-60mph time of 3.1 seconds, which is fast enough to rival the likes of the Porsche 911 Turbo S and Lamborghini Huracán. And to help you achieve maximum acceleration, Tesla has given the car two driving modes – Sport and Insane – with the latter delivering maximum power from a standstill.