Watch out BMW X5 M and Benz GLE 63 because the Tesla Model X P90D is arriving with seven seats and a 3.4-second 0-100km/h claim priced from $201,072 plus on-road costs.
The sticker of the all-electric Californian-built SUV comes in just above the $185,510 X5 M and $189,900 GLE 63, both of which claim a 4.2sec sprint. However, it lists significantly below the $287,500 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S and $423,600 Bentley Bentayga that each only wipe another tenth off that time.

Think of it as an ‘overboost’ function.

Equipment levels and options pricing have not yet been detailed, but the Model X is available to order now through Tesla showrooms ahead of the first vehicles arriving between October and December this year.

In an SUV-loving Australian market, Tesla isn’t hiding its intention to significantly boost local sales beyond that of the existing sedan-only range. The Model S and Model X will be joined by the BMW 3 Series-sized Model 3 either next year or in early 2018, with a corresponding ‘Ludicrous’ version expected to rival M3 and C63 S with, er, electrifying performance.