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Tellotes
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Thats what I thought. My DS said he is still getting more clarification on this because it doesnt make sense to him either. Its looking like I will need to pay for the upgrade "higher amperage charger upgrade" HOPE NOT!
But when it comes to trade in time, the old style would definitely take a hit.
And regardless of how you feel about the old style now, it would begin to look dated in another year or two.
I'm confused by this image:
It makes it seem as though Bioweapon Defense Mode can happen automatically. I thought it was something you had to manually assign. Does this mean the car will sense when too many intrusive fumes, etc., have entered the cabin and activate BDM on its own?
It makes it seem as though Bioweapon Defense Mode can happen automatically. I thought it was something you had to manually assign. Does this mean the car will sense when too many intrusive fumes, etc., have entered the cabin and activate BDM on its own?
Maybe they're on the side mirrors instead. Stereoscopic radar?
Edit: I take that back. It wouldn't work for a number of reasons. Too much reflection from the car and reduced distance.
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The nosecone has always been polarizing... For me it's always felt a bit out of place, like the car looks amazing from sides and back but the front left something to be desired. I wasn't a huge fan of the X front until I saw it in person, and I think the new look for the S will suit it well once it's out in the wild. Like it or don't, but I think this is what Tesla probably wanted to do with the S originally (look at the Alpha models), but threw in the cone to be more ICE-like, in my opinion. Seems they are going all-in with the "don't need to flow air to a radiator, so we won't put a grill there" mantra, especially given the X and 3.
In the last few months they've added (at least):
new front end
new 19" wheels
new center console
HEPA filter
Adaptive LED headlights
new higher capacity charger
and all with minimal impact on final price. I think this was a very smart move on Tesla's part, and one to keep MS owners/soon-to-be owners happy, but also with another goal in mind: to get some of the 350,000 people who signed up for M3 to take the plunge now! Anyone else notice the checkbox "I'd like to test drive Model S"?
If you have NEMA 14-50 and it can't charge at 48A, you can tell the car to charge at 40A. The higher capacity charger would require a wall connector with more robust wiring and breaker anyway. What's the current wiring setup?
RogerHScott
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You think you got problems?
Some of us just got our cars last week! But I love mine (so far), so no remorse.
James Anders
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Many ICE cars today are "bottom breathers". Air is brought in from the bottom and underneath.
The so-called ICE grilles (like Audi) are mostly for styling.
There have been numerous ICE cars without gaping front grilles - most of these have been sports cars where aero was more important.
The so-called ICE grilles (like Audi) are mostly for styling.
There have been numerous ICE cars without gaping front grilles - most of these have been sports cars where aero was more important.
Tellotes
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I was going to go with the basic NEMA 14-50 and have it installed this Friday, but now since this update i want to make sure i can take full advantage of the 48 amp on board charger. It looks like they did this so more people will just go with the tesla wall connector. is my guess anywho.....
First time poster, so go easy on me please
I ordered by Model S here in the UK back in February (before the original price increase), but for a variety of reasons, couldn't take delivery until July. The recent price increase is staggering - it's about 6k GBP (10k USD) more than what I paid for it and I can't admit I can't see whats extra as standard. So far, I've got (for free)
new wheels
center console (my service centre confirmed this)
new front (I like both the old and new one, so don't really care)
Model X Lights - I don't even know what this means.
LiftGate as standard seems dubious. I've seen screenshots of this in the configurator with this included as standard, but the one I'm looking at only has it as a part of the premium package,
None of this adds up to 6k worth of extras though, so I'm pretty pleased.
While I hadn't signed up for the premium package previously, I have also emailed the service centre if I can add it now. The air filtration and adaptive lights make it worth it for me
I ordered by Model S here in the UK back in February (before the original price increase), but for a variety of reasons, couldn't take delivery until July. The recent price increase is staggering - it's about 6k GBP (10k USD) more than what I paid for it and I can't admit I can't see whats extra as standard. So far, I've got (for free)
new wheels
center console (my service centre confirmed this)
new front (I like both the old and new one, so don't really care)
Model X Lights - I don't even know what this means.
LiftGate as standard seems dubious. I've seen screenshots of this in the configurator with this included as standard, but the one I'm looking at only has it as a part of the premium package,
None of this adds up to 6k worth of extras though, so I'm pretty pleased.
While I hadn't signed up for the premium package previously, I have also emailed the service centre if I can add it now. The air filtration and adaptive lights make it worth it for me
First time poster, so go easy on me please
I ordered by Model S here in the UK back in February (before the original price increase), but for a variety of reasons, couldn't take delivery until July. The recent price increase is staggering - it's about 6k GBP (10k USD) more than what I paid for it and I can't admit I can't see whats extra as standard. So far, I've got (for free)
new wheels
center console (my service centre confirmed this)
new front (I like both the old and new one, so don't really care)
Model X Lights - I don't even know what this means.
LiftGate as standard seems dubious. I've seen screenshots of this in the configurator with this included as standard, but the one I'm looking at only has it as a part of the premium package,
None of this adds up to 6k worth of extras though, so I'm pretty pleased.
While I hadn't signed up for the premium package previously, I have also emailed the service centre if I can add it now. The air filtration and adaptive lights make it worth it for me
I've also noticed (from the configurator) that the range is increased on the standard 70 (the one I ordered) from 260 -> 282. Wonder if us existing orderers will benefit from the range increase as well. Very excited
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robby
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I'm hoping against the odds for a bioweapon air filter retrofit. Local service center did not have info yet. If anyone else learns of this, please let us know.
All I want to know is if someone farts, does it clean up the air in the cabin? Is that part of the automatic response?
I was wondering the same thing so checked the order page: no more 80A option. Its now like the Model X: 48A or 72A charging.
I assume it will be the same. However, since the new bumper will require the hood to fit flush and even with it rather than over the nose cone, they're going to have to fix something about how the hood seals. Tesla was never able to get my hood to sit evenly and the front two corners where the touch the front bumper on the sides of the nose cone still don't sit flush.
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