American EV maker Tesla reportedly debuted the Model S and X in its official stores in South Korea ahead of its delivery schedule in late 2023.
Notably, Tesla announced the significant expansion milestone on its new Korean Twitter account. The automaker encourages South Korean customers to visit the nearest Tesla stores to personally see the new Model S and X.
Pricing
Tesla’s official South Korean website indicates the following pricing for the Tesla Model S and X:
| Models | Base Price |
| Tesla Model S | ₩124,490,000 ($94,519) |
| Tesla Model S Plaid | ₩137,490,000 ($104,389) |
| Tesla Model X | ₩139,490,000 ($105,908) |
| Tesla Model X Plaid | ₩153,490,000 ($116,537) |
However, the exact date of the new models’ delivery to the South Korean market is still unknown. Nonetheless, it is anticipated by late 2023, if not this quarter.
It is worth noting that Tesla’s debut in South Korea comes after comparable ones in Mainland China, the EV giant’s second-largest revenue-generating market after the US.
Key specs
| Powertrain Specifications | Tesla Model S Dual Motor | Tesla Model S Plaid | Tesla Model X Dual Motor | Tesla-Model-X-Plaid |
| 0 – 100 km/h | 3.2 sec | 2.1 sec | 3.9 sec | 2.6 sec |
| Top Speed | 250 km/h | 282 km/h | 250 km/h | 262 km/h |
| Total Power | 504 kW (685 PS) | 760 kW (1033 PS) | 504 kW (685 PS) | 760 kW (1033 PS) |
| Total Torque | No Data | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Drive | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Battery Specifications | Tesla Model S Dual Motor | Tesla Model S Plaid | Tesla Model X Dual Motor | Tesla-Model-X-Plaid |
| Nominal Capacity * | 100.0 kWh | 100.0 kWh | 100.0 kWh | 100.0 kWh |
| Battery Type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Number of Cells | 7920 | 7920 | 7920 | 7920 |
| Architecture | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V | 400 V |
| Useable Capacity* | 95.0 kWh | 95.0 kWh | 95.0 kWh | 95.0 kWh |
| Cathode Material | NCA | NCA | NCA | NCA |
| Pack Configuration | 110s72p | 110s72p | 110s72p | 110s72p |
| Nominal Voltage | 407 V | 407 V | 407 V | 407 V |
Remarkably, Tesla has no plans to stop its expansion efforts there. The Musk-led automaker aims to continue expanding its footprint with its premium models soon arriving in South East Asia.
