About time to unveil the D and something else

[dhrivnak]

I hope it is the Double Dog Dare to release the new Roadster 400 mile battery pack at a price reasonable enough to get Model S people excited at a possible future upgrade for their cars.

 

[Joel]

It's Dual Motor and Drive Assist:

ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/org9130.pdf

 

[Lump]

It's Dual Motor and Drive Assist:

ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/org9130.pdf

Case closed.

 

[MikeL]

For the record, the tweek is:


The word "little" isn't present. That suggests to me it has nothing to do with Model 3. Elon wouldn't have omitted "little".

Yeah, I took liberties
but it's 'tweet' :smile:

 

[tezco]

A coupe with falcon doors?

 

[Joel]

Case closed.

Also note that Tesla registered for a 2nd restraint system, which is 2 front and 2 rear. This Dual Motor Model S will have Two Rear seats (not three).

 

[MikeL]

It's Dual Motor and Drive Assist:

ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/org9130.pdf

Finally ! Some useful information on the TMC ! JK everybody !

 

[tezco]

How about a coupe with Falcon doors?

 

[Todd Burch]

I think it's most likely the dual-motor Model S.

 

[doug]

I'm going to agree with those that think D likely stands for "dual motor" for an AWD Model S. It does surprise me that they'd release an AWD Model S before the Model X is available, from a marketing standpoint. But Tesla has often been about shipping things "when it's ready" and we know that AWD Model Ss have been in testing for a while.

 

[Joel]

Yeah, it's gotta be the AWD MS.

Oh, and can the "something else" be the first battery swap station?!? Pretty please...

Yes. D = Dual Motor: ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/org9130.pdf

No. It will not be battery swap. The "Something Else" will be drive assist, which Brianman found and Elon mentioned in Japan recently.

 

[Burt Court]

I'm going along with ecarfan in #18. I kind of like Tesla Model S, DP-85. Bet the traffic will be heavy in Hawthorne (CA) on the 9th.
old burt

 

[Genebe]

you guys are good! ~I saw the tweet 4 minutes after he sent it, and by the time I got on here, the thread is up!

I'm guessing the AWD model.

Good timing, regardless! Stock prices have dipped enough. Time to rally them again

 

[Gizmotoy]

Notice that the "D" is in the same font as the "P" in "P85". Suggests another trim level of the Model S to me -- perhaps dual motors as others have suggested?

That's the first thing I noticed as well. Definitely looks like a Model S variant along the same lines as the P.

AWD makes the most sense in that light. They're phasing in driver assists along the entire line, so I'm not sure that makes as much sense.

 

[Joel]

I'm going to agree with those that think D likely stands for "dual motor" for an AWD Model S. It does surprise me that they'd release an AWD Model S before the Model X is available, from a marketing standpoint. But Tesla has often been about shipping things "when it's ready" and we know that AWD Model Ss have been in testing for a while.

Doug - if the Model S D85 is AWD with 4 seats, does that change your position regarding marketing?

 

[mitch672]

correct Doug, it will also allow them to get some of these in owners hands for real world experience with the dual motor setup, if there are any issues/problems, this will be resolved well before Model X debut, thereby assuring a very smooth rollout of it, hopefully

how many noticed "standard capacity" and "high capacity" on the VIN designation? hint hint

 

[robby]

It's Dual Motor and Drive Assist:

ftp://ftp.nhtsa.dot.gov/mfrmail/org9130.pdf

Nicely done.

 

[brianman]

Also note that Tesla registered for a 2nd restraint system, which is 2 front and 2 rear. This Dual Motor Model S will have Two Rear seats (not three).

I noticed that. Remind me what "PODS" stands for?

 

[ckessel]

How about the "D"ual motor (AWD) designation for the new version of the Model S?
That's my WAG anyway...

Yep, that's my guess too.

 

[tezco]

I'm voting for a coupe with falcon doors; the AWD is the "something else".