75 and 75D variants increased performance from July 1st - software and hardware improvements?

[Pandamoanium]

Amazing find. This car has the old drive unit and was produced two months before the 19 July date. Tesla uncorked it so that they can resell it as a higher performance model. Just like rsan's in Australia. Only this is one of the first seen in the US. Anyone interpret this differently?

I've got information on one that's 191XXX.

 

[Swift]

This one doesn't have the Alcantara dash which was removed in June, I believe. Based on this, the production date may be wrong.

It doesn't have the PUP so no alcantara for that reason I would think.

 

[City Racer]

Another article just posted:
Software Update For Tesla Model S 75 and Model X 75 Boosts Performance By One Full Second - Gas 2

Wow, could this really be happening? I was told before my June 17 build won't get the upgraded performance. The language in Tesla's email certainly feels different. Only the word "software" is mentioned.

 

[Detay]

Pure SW or they are updating HW before delivery on some cars. Come on Tesla, step up and give us the naked truth!

 

[MIT_S60]

Another article just posted:
Software Update For Tesla Model S 75 and Model X 75 Boosts Performance By One Full Second - Gas 2

Wow, could this really be happening? I was told before my June 17 build won't get the upgraded performance. The language in Tesla's email certainly feels different. Only the word "software" is mentioned.

I wouldn't trust an external site like that in this case.

 

[rmr]

That transportation damage was like winning on lotto for you. I wonder if your friend feel ripped off. Maybe we should exchange contact details and escalate this togheter. The more the merrier..

Spot on! But I hope Tesla can come out with some officially info regards to this 85kw battery in 75D`s soon....

 

[Bumper]

I was told some of the 75's produced before June 17 got the upgraded drive unit hardware so they could field test it before making it standard. This was done without any kind of announcement. So many people who got those cars, even produced back before April, could get the software uncork to get the performance. That does not mean that all 75's can have a software uncork.

 

[evster]

I was told some of the 75's produced before June 17 got the upgraded drive unit hardware so they could field test it before making it standard. This was done without any kind of announcement. So many people who got those cars, even produced back before April, could get the software uncork to get the performance. That does not mean that all 75's can have a software uncork.

Interesting! Wonder if the same field test is going on with the 85kWh-batteries.

 

[John G]

I was told by the SC that there will be no software updates for increased performance for any S75 single motor cars manufactured prior to Mid June.
Also I have been told that the single motor cars had the same motor as the S85. If this is the case they should be able to increase the inrush current on the 75 as it has a 350 volt battery pack and the S85 has the 400V. Both S75 and S85 have the same drive unit.

I don't believe for a second that they can't jackup the inrush current, if they wanted to.

 

[clostridium]

I was told by the SC that there will be no software updates for increased performance for any S75 single motor cars manufactured prior to Mid June.
Also I have been told that the single motor cars had the same motor as the S85. If this is the case they should be able to increase the inrush current on the 75 as it has a 350 volt battery pack and the S85 has the 400V. Both S75 and S85 have the same drive unit.

I don't believe for a second that they can't jackup the inrush current, if they wanted to.

If they have provided the update performance for any S75 or S75D models that have the original drive units than they can clearly do it for any of the 75's.

I'm trying to ignore all of this drama but clearly I've failed because I'm responding to posts in this thread!

 

[John G]

@clostridium
Do we know of a S75 manufactured prior to June that has had a performance upgrade? Once confirmed I will go to the SC again and talk to the manager.
Thanks

 

[City Racer]

My S75 was ordered on June 10 and delivered on June 24 with a 205xxx vin. Didn't get the performance update.

 

[clostridium]

@clostridium
Do we know of a S75 manufactured prior to June that has had a performance upgrade? Once confirmed I will go to the SC again and talk to the manager.
Thanks

There are people claiming they did get the upgrade who had vehicles manufactured before then. I'm not yet entirely convinced.

 

[stan23]

My S75 was ordered on June 10 and delivered on June 24 with a 205xxx vin. Didn't get the performance update.

Can you tell me if you have the newer drive unit? (DU00 for 75D, and DU01 for 75)

 

[MIT_S60]

There are people claiming they did get the upgrade who had vehicles manufactured before then. I'm not yet entirely convinced.

I thought only those with the S75D were getting uncorked with earlier build dates, not those with S75.

 

[clostridium]

I thought only those with the S75D were getting uncorked with earlier build dates, not those with S75.

Once again, I don't think it's clear who is getting what at this point. I'm not yet convinced anyone with a car built before June-ish got the update let alone talking about 75 vs 75d. I am of course hopeful that it will happen but am not holding my breath. The articles people are quoting seem to be entirely based on the email from Tesla which was pretty vague.

It would make me happy to be wrong.

 

[Pandamoanium]

Once again, I don't think it's clear who is getting what at this point. I'm not yet convinced anyone with a car built before June-ish got the update let alone talking about 75 vs 75d. I am of course hopeful that it will happen but am not holding my breath. The articles people are quoting seem to be entirely based on the email from Tesla which was pretty vague.

It would make me happy to be wrong.

I should be able to report some good news within the coming one to two weeks. I'm getting an inventory vehicle and it's going to be done prior to my delivery.

 

[mtavel]

I should be able to report some good news within the coming one to two weeks. I'm getting an inventory vehicle and it's going to be done prior to my delivery.

Do you know what VIN you're getting?

 

[Pandamoanium]

Do you know what VIN you're getting?

191XXX

 

[Burnt Toast]

Another article just posted:
Software Update For Tesla Model S 75 and Model X 75 Boosts Performance By One Full Second - Gas 2

Wow, could this really be happening? I was told before my June 17 build won't get the upgraded performance. The language in Tesla's email certainly feels different. Only the word "software" is mentioned.

I tweeted Elon about this, got nothing back.