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“More Valuable” Stealth Performance Model 3 Unicorn
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MrBadger
Badger out
In UK they are upgrading some LR AWD orders to 'stealth' Performance for free just to get the delivery in earlier (Q3?). Different car not just software.
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AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
This is not useful for distinguishing performance vehicles for the Model 3 line AFAIK.
You should get your camera above and behind rear left tire and take a picture of your motor. If it is a 990 then you have AWD and the wrong badge.
If it is 980 you either got the wrong thing (P3D-) or you actually paid for it inadvertently- check your MVPA.
Looks like you might have it though! Maybe follow up with Tesla
It's B. I believe all AWD model 3 cars have a B, whether long range or performance
It's B. I believe all AWD model 3 cars have a B, whether long range or performance
mal_tsla
Member
*head scratch*
Tesla Model 3 Performance hits 161.5 mph in high-speed track test
looks like more than 140 to me... 161.5mph and it had only 52% charge even.
DJVoorhees
Member
You can suggest that, in the end it's a car and a depreciating asset.
mal_tsla
Member
Not that it matters unless you live near the Autobahn, but where did this 140mph top speed misinformation originate?
Is the speed limiter set to 140 only on the sleeper p3? Is it because of non-performance tires?
Is the speed limiter set to 140 only on the sleeper p3? Is it because of non-performance tires?
Not tires, because the least sporting (non-winter) tires on M3 are still W Speed rated to 149mph.
Current Norway inventory has Performance cars shod with 18", 19", and 20" wheels.
20" is the full-on performance package with brakes, suspension, spoiler, etc. It has speed limiter raised to 260kph/161mph
The other 2 have limiter same as LR which is 233kph/142mph or some change.
It's just in software and market-based differentiation, rather than capability, IMO
In terms of tyres, my P3- (without the performance upgrade pack) has Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres (not the Pilot Sport 4S which comes with the Performance Upgrade pack). This may be only a UK thing, but my Pilot Sport 4 tyres on 18" aero wheels are rated 98Y, which means good for up to 186mph.
This is not useful for distinguishing performance vehicles for the Model 3 line AFAIK.
You should get your camera above and behind rear left tire and take a picture of your motor. If it is a 990 then you have AWD and the wrong badge.
If it is 980 you either got the wrong thing (P3D-) or you actually paid for it inadvertently- check your MVPA.[/QUOTE
Looks like I have a 980
It was available on the UK configurator in June this year and then subsequently withdrawn. I believe that Tesla UK might have some stock P3- cars, but I don't think they are otherwise available to order. Check with a showroom
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
So it looks like you have a P3D-. What does your MVPA say, just to be sure?
I suppose you could try to ask for a software upgrade even if you did not pay for Performance. But really all you are entitled to is a badge without the red underline. And this motor make it possible for you to be upgraded to higher power output in different ways than a normal 2019 AWD in the future (but no one knows).
