Tesla updates

[Andy_Bangle]

Not had a Tesla thread for a while so here goes:

Tesla has announced the first deliveries of the Model 3 will occur on July 28th but that wasn't the only news the company had in store.

Starting with the Model S, the entry-level 75 variant sees a huge boost in performance as its 0-60 mph time drops from 5.5 seconds to 4.3 seconds. The Model S 75D also sees a sizable improvement as the same task takes 4.2 seconds instead of the previous 5.2 seconds. Last but not least, the Model S 100D can now run from 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds which means the 4-door is 0.1 seconds faster than its predecessor.

Moving onto the Model X, drivers can expect the 75D variant to rocket from 0-60 mph in just 5.2 seconds which is a major improvement from the previous time of six seconds flat. Likewise, the Model X 100D is 0.5 seconds then its predecessor as the dash from 0-60 mph takes 4.7 seconds. 

Without updates, the P90D Ludicrous does it 3.2 secs whilst the Model S P100D with Ludicrous mode takes 2.4 seconds, however, the 'Ludicrous Plus' model posted a 0-60mph time of 2.28 seconds. That's quicker than the Ferrari LaFerrari; the Porsche 918 and McLaren P1 

[cruiser647]

This bloke is not impressed with the Tesla 3....

Some good points made.....

 

 

[garcon magnifique]

I'm not, by habit, an early adopter, so I'm unlikely to consider something like a Tesla for at least another decade. That may be long enough for a fledgling manufacturer to iron out its production issues, improve quality of materials and hopefully get rid of the idea that a big, fück off touch screen in the centre of the dash is neither an adequate nor safe replacement for important dash info in front of the driver.

[NewNiceMrMe]

14 hours ago, cruiser647 said:

This bloke is not impressed with the Tesla 3....

Some good points made.....

 

 

I've just read that and think I've wasted 5 minutes of my life.

The guy in the comments who says "A complete whinge about nothing" has summed it up perfectly.  

The author is even complaining about a lack of switches and buttons.  Probably an Audi owner.

[garcon magnifique]

From a safety point of view I think the central dash for all controls and information is a major flaw. I can see lots of minor accidents by drivers more distracted from actually looking where they're going than they should be. 

Less important but still relevant in the market is the quality of finish. I've sat in a Model S and a Model X and they just weren't up to German standards. I can't see the Model 3 being any better. Will be interesting to see how they look after a few years wear and tear. 

[NewNiceMrMe]

I'd agree on build standards purely from a brief stint in a Model S.  I've never even seen an X so I can't comment on that.

I didn't think they were too far off though and my experience was a good 3 years ago.  They may have improved since then but I don't know.

[garcon magnifique]

Believe it or not I am a bit of a Tesla fan. I admire what Elon Musk is doing, even if he is an absolute raving lunatic. He's achieved a huge amount in a very short time - I suppose the only real question is whether technology will move on from EVs before Tesla matures as a manufacturer. I also wonder whether the Model 3 design is a step towards a fully autonomous self driving Tesla, in which the dash layout won't be an issue.

I just hope he isn't really developing battery technology to build the first human pod farms in his quest to build a Matrix within a Matrix.

[CarMad]

I'm the same I like the idea of a Tesla probably more as a second car for the wife in the future and to use at the weekend. 

In relation to the dash of the 3 it does seem a bit odd to not have speed in front of you, in the early reveal many expected them to add a fancy HUD to make up for it but no that didn't appear. It doesn't seem right to look sideways and down away from the road the glance up and down for speed is common and works. 

Can't look at one until 2019 anyway and I have a feeling the German marques are going to come out fighting especially in light of the emissions standards issue. Can only be a good thing for us all in the long run a bit of healthy competition to move the market on.