Does the Model S now come with Red Calipers

[bandido]

I noticed on the Tesla website, that the calipers are now showing as painted red? is that new or just my imagination? I am still half expecting Tesla to add the Carbon Ceramics to the Plaid as included option?

 

[yamanote]

Bam

 

[daddymalu]

Another way to screw the early plaid buyers.

 

[yamanote]

The closeup pic of the wheel still shows a grey generic rotor. If I had to guess, it's probably just the rear single piston sliding caliper being replaced by a (multi-piston?) fixed one. The front caliper doesn't change in shape or size when switching between LR and Plaid.

 

[MikeKFE]

We just took delivery of a late December build Plaid X. It doesn’t have red calipers FWIW.

 

[Maaz]

I’m told by a friend at Tesla. It’s the same stopping power as our current vehicles.

 

[daddymalu]

I still think my brakes look better.

 

[MrHopsing]

Another way to screw the early plaid buyers.

Don't worry too much about it, my guess is these will be without USS.

 

[Destiny1701]

It’s a colour guys. Not sure why everyone gets so excited about ‘red’ lol. I’ve had 4 teslas since 2015 and the non P versions I simply went to my local caliper paint shop for $200 and got them redone with oem tesla decals. 4 coats of paint and 2 coats of clear.

Latest model3 I actually loved the gloss black on the current MS so went for this. Red is great but on certain colours not so much.

Voila. Red, sporty calipers lol. If the brakes are high Perf brembo or some ceramic option…ok I get it!

 

[Caliboi707]

Yea the rear caliper definitely looks bigger on the website. Hopefully early buyers can get that as well.

 

[kriRanX]

If the calipers are indeed "better" or "Higher thermal capability brake calipers", I hope tesla offers a way to retrofit these on earlier plaid cars. I also notice the rears seem bigger. I have a X plaid.

 

[Unclepaul]

Not unusual for relative new owners to feel like they are "missing out" on something, when Tesla releases their frequent upgrades to production. Happens to everybody, but just part of the ownership experience of the fastest moving car company on the Planet.

 

[Gixx1300R]

The Plaid should have come with carbon ceramic brakes from the beginning

 

[kriRanX]

Not unusual for relative new owners to feel like they are "missing out" on something, when Tesla releases their frequent upgrades to production. Happens to everybody, but just part of the ownership experience of the fastest moving car company on the Planet.

I agree; but, for let's say a tilting screen or a bigger rear screen, I think most owners would be at peace somewhat for missing out, but something as critical as brakes, I would have hoped Tesla did a better job and homework to ensure customer satisfaction. As it is, for any spirited driving, the existing brakes are plainly inadequate; the confidence isn't just there that you can stop the vehicle in time.

 

[kriRanX]

The Plaid should have come with carbon ceramic brakes from the beginning

Or, even those massive calipers and rotors that a lot of high-performance german cars have. Even cars like the base cayenne or a sporty macan seem to have bigger brakes.

 

[Sam1]

Or, even those massive calipers and rotors that a lot of high-performance german cars have. Even cars like the base cayenne or a sporty macan seem to have bigger brakes.

Porsche uses tungsten coated rotors now as well, which allow for more aggressive pads and reduce fade quite a bit from the reviews I have read.

 

[Yblue]

I would prefer if they just updated to remove the speed limiter... as an over the air update...lol. I'll take care of the calipers my self thank you very much....

 

[Snirpo]

Bit odd these "higher thermal capability" brake rotors are not listed on any European Tesla website. They seem to also be red in Europe, but not better?

 

[Sam1]

Bit odd these "higher thermal capability" brake rotors are not listed on any European Tesla website. They seem to also be red in Europe, but not better?

from the way the photos look, the rear caliper is different. Maybe it's a 2 piston instead of single piston now? Not sure until someone gets their hands on one.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Can someone get a pic of the caliper on a car in motion? Spokes disappear!
Please don't fall out of the car in the process.