I've had the car a week..it is amazing...I game changer
Paying more now sucks but I think the only difference in my choice might have been to consider the LR instead of RWD. I love the RWD but the price difference with the gov incentive made it too much of a price gap to consider the LR.
I had an august 2021 SR+ and now a 22’ LR with ABoost. I can safety say these 2 cars drive totally different.
For the 4k price difference:
1. The AWD in the LR is fantastic during winter driving. The SR+ was good still but it’s rwd. The handling on the LR is better.
2. The power and throttle response on the LR/ABoost is impressive. We’re now talking 0-60 in 3.5 sec vs 5.8 in the SR+ with LFP battery. It’s just a totally diff feel and approaching Model S type power. LFP fyi is not necessarily better in cold climates. Allows charging to 100% but total range went down and 0-60 from 5.4 now to 5.8 from the non LFP. Most of what makes a Tesla feel like a tesla is that amazing torque and EV power.
Even the non ABoost at 4.2 sec is totally different to 5.8.
3. The range is…well that one is obvious. Note in winters range will fall avg 30-35%…40+ on reslly cold days. Starting at 360miles on an LR makes this decline somewhat more irreverent.
4. The stock oem stereo system in the LR/P is miles above the SR+. 14 speakers with a sub and 2 amps vs 8 and 1 amp. The LR M3 speaker system has been reviewed many times and found to be one of the best sound systems in a car overall. The bass/mid/treble is fantastic. It’s a world apart again.
5. Heated steering wheel…incl in LR. Should be coming to SR+ but unsure.
6. Heated rear seats…incl.($300 option on the Sr+)
7. Interior ambient lighting …not on SR+
8. Front fog lights…LR/P only.
For 4k? $3700 if you incl rear seats on the SR+) Obv choice is LR now.
No disrespect to current SR+ owners!! Your car is still awesome by any means.