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Did Tesla slow down the P90D?

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I am confused. 6 months ago before the release of the new P100D the Tesla web site showed a 0-60 time of 2.6 seconds for a P90D. Now it shows 3.0 seconds for the P90D and 2.5 for the P100D. So did they slow the P90D down on purpose to try and sell more P100D units? I also noticed on some real world 0-60 times for the 2015 P90D, owners are getting 2.6 seconds. Very close to the P100D. But owners with a newer 2016 model P90D are getting 2.8 consistently. If they are slowing the cars down on purpose that really is in bad form. However it will create demand for used 2015 units and those owners will command a premium price since they are within 1/10th of a second of the new P100D.
 
I am confused. 6 months ago before the release of the new P100D the Tesla web site showed a 0-60 time of 2.6 seconds for a P90D. Now it shows 3.0 seconds for the P90D and 2.5 for the P100D. So did they slow the P90D down on purpose to try and sell more P100D units? I also noticed on some real world 0-60 times for the 2015 P90D, owners are getting 2.6 seconds. Very close to the P100D. But owners with a newer 2016 model P90D are getting 2.8 consistently. If they are slowing the cars down on purpose that really is in bad form. However it will create demand for used 2015 units and those owners will command a premium price since they are within 1/10th of a second of the new P100D.

What you are seeing is a non ludicrous Tesla P90D. They actually made this faster (3.2 > 3.0). All new P90Ds are available from the factory in non L format. Like the above poster said, you're gonna have to jump to the 100 to get Ludicrous direct from the factory. (Ludicrous is still available as an after purchase upgrade I believe)