2020.16.2.1 Throttle Response

[RichardN]

I'm sure my M3P has reduced throttle response since 2020.16.2.1, torque delivery from the get-go feels less, more like a fast ICE car as it builds torque. I wondered if anybody else has noticed a change? Some model S owners say their regen braking is reduced, my regen in the M3P feels unchanged (it's still perfect for me), but I'm convinced there's a slight delay before max torque on heavy throttle.

 

[Skione65]

Dragy it. Let us know.

Ski

 

[RichardN]

It'd be interesting to see results from a Dragy or Vbox (unfortunately I don't have either), it's just a seat of pants feeling I get with the new update, I could be wrong. I think 2020.16.2.1 has lots of good improvements and the car is still pretty fast, just seems to lack that punch on throttle now. I'm going to charge up to 95% and see if feels better, I've always felt it was much quicker on full charge.

 

[Needsdecaf]

Got it last night and drove the 50 miles to work. Didn't notice any significant difference but then again I didn't punch it. So in ordinary driving, feels the same.

Will give it some welly on the way home.

 

[Black306]

Your neck muscles are just getting stronger. LOL

 

[JT_M3P]

Come to think of it regen braking did feel reduced on my 3.

 

[Navak]

I'm sure my M3P has reduced throttle response since 2020.16.2.1, torque delivery from the get-go feels less, more like a fast ICE car as it builds torque. I wondered if anybody else has noticed a change? Some model S owners say their regen braking is reduced, my regen in the M3P feels unchanged (it's still perfect for me), but I'm convinced there's a slight delay before max torque on heavy throttle.

Noticed the same happened to my M3P- after 16.2.1 update. Throttle is less responsive and regen is less aggressive.

 

[RichardN]

Thanks for all the responses, I should take a drive in my wife's car and put things in perspective. Whether it's a real change or just my imagination, at least the updates keep things moving in the right direction.

 

[hcdavis3]

My 3 feels sluggish compared to before this update. Might be purely subjective.

 

[Ferociious]

I really hope this isn't the case. Im not sure if im getting used to it, or if the car does have less performance than before.

 

[Urbancowboy]

I haven’t been driving much lately, but a couple weeks back I remember thinking my AWD had more initial punch from a stop than I remembered. Anyone else have a similar experience?

I updated to 16.2.1 a couple days ago but haven’t gone for a drive to see if it feels different.

 

[Webeevdrivers]

If I was to describe a difference it would be that the accelerator is less “touchy”. Easier to make a smooth start without being in chill.

Jmho

 

[Stars_Fan]

I felt like 2020.12.11.1 was sluggish for my LR AWD w/boost. 2020.16.2.1 seems to have restored everything.

 

[lbowroom]

Pretty sure this complaint is triggered with every software update.

 

[calvin_xl]

Good news, it was indeed your neck muscles that are getting stronger
I did a run with draggy this morning after this update and this is still a 3.2s 0-60 car. The intermediate points were all within 0.01sec off previous runs.

 

[RichardN]

Ah thanks, well the data doesn't lie so that's good to know. 3s 0-60 is pretty quick in anybody's book, it's funny how we get used to speed, 'never quite enough.