Elon says AWD and Perf orders start at end of next week!

[ModelNforNerd]

Hmmmm....... all buttons checked w/tax......$90k? $80k?

6.25% tax here in MA, so I'll say....JUST under $80K

$75K+tax = $79,678 and then...the $1,200 docs fee. So yea.... > $80K out the door.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Can Air Suspension be added later?

Anyone get Air Suspension added on later in their model S or X?

 

[anticitizen13.7]

Expect to pay BMW M3 level money for Performance. I’d expect no less than 75k for the quickest and most well optioned Model 3.

 

[jelloslug]

Can Air Suspension be added later?

Anyone get Air Suspension added on later in their model S or X?

Anything is possible with a liberal application of money. I do know that on my Model S with coils, there are unused connectors in the wheel well area where the height sensor would be.

 

[Garlan Garner]

Expect to pay BMW M3 level money for Performance. I’d expect no less than 75k for the quickest and most well optioned Model 3.

What's your ceiling price?

 

[Garlan Garner]

Anything is possible with a liberal application of money. I do know that on my Model S with coils, there are unused connectors in the wheel well area where the height sensor would be.

I love that phrase....."a liberal application of money". I'm going to have to use that!! Thanks.

 

[Daniel in SD]

I'm putting my bet on $10k more than AWD. Only upgraded motor, brakes, wheels, and suspension tuning.
I don't think it will compete with the BMW M3. It will definitely be faster 0-60 though.

 

[Mayhem]

I feel like a crack addict hitting refresh every 5 minutes on electrek, reddit, TMC forums, etc.,

Identify with this... lol, but not really.

 

[Venomized]

I have a good feeling that the ones that configured already and haven’t received a vin # will be able to upgrade. All the options are there in the “edit design” option.

 

[TT97]

I have a good feeling that the ones that configured already and haven’t received a vin # will be able to upgrade. All the options are there in the “edit design” option.

I hope that is that case so I can move up past all the people who are deferring until AWD is starting production but I don't think that will be the case. Elon said it will take at least six months to fill all the AWD orders, I doubt they will let the people who got invited last month jump all the owners who got their invites five months ago and have been waiting to configure. My estimate still shows Late 2018 for AWD.

 

[kengchang]

AWD configuration will probably just be like another First Production line.

 

[TexasTeslaRacing]

AWD configuration will probably just be like another First Production line.

Unfortunately you’re probably right

 

[MXWing]

First production P-AWD comes with mandatory PUP, mandatory LR battery and mandatory signed topless Elon poster ($3,000 upgrade)

Take my money!

 

[CarlFox]

Well shoot. AWD and performance is within reach. On the plus side mine arrives tomorrow

When did you order?

 

[drewbaumann]

When did you order?

3/27/18

 

[brkaus]

Can Air Suspension be added later?

Anyone get Air Suspension added on later in their model S or X?

A very few people have done it on their own. Tesla has specifically said no. Or more like NO.

 

[Piney999]

I think the benchmark has to be the BMW M3 sedan at $66,500 and 0-60 at 3.9s, I think the Performance would need to easily beat those numbers. Something like a base Performance Model 3 for $59,500 and a 0-60 at 3.4.... so with the mandatory PUP it would start at $64,500. I want so badly the numbers to be so amazing that most people in the market don't even consider the M-Series or AMG ect..... Thoughts?

 

[ModelNforNerd]

I think the benchmark has to be the BMW M3 sedan at $66,500 and 0-60 at 3.9s, I think the Performance would need to easily beat those numbers. Something like a base Performance Model 3 for $59,500 and a 0-60 at 3.4.... so with the mandatory PUP it would start at $64,500. I want so badly the numbers to be so amazing that most people in the market don't even consider the M-Series or AMG ect..... Thoughts?

I think most of us are onboard with the idea that PUP is going to be mandatory. It increases their margins.


HOWEVER, I would love for one day.....Tesla to produce a barebones version of one of their Performance cars, without some of the "luxury", much in the same way Mitsubishi did with the Lancer EVO's they made. A lighter, faster, M3-killer...could be fun.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I think most of us are onboard with the idea that PUP is going to be mandatory. It increases their margins.


HOWEVER, I would love for one day.....Tesla to produce a barebones version of one of their Performance cars, without some of the "luxury", much in the same way Mitsubishi did with the Lancer EVO's they made. A lighter, faster, M3-killer...could be fun.

I believe that very thing will start happening at the end of the reservation nightmare.....but then again...I hope Tesla ALWAYS has a high reservation list. It would be great if the reservation list gets into the millions after we all start sharing our success stories with our friends and neighbors.

It would indeed be cool for Tesla to make a pure-performance version with....no seats....bare bones plaid version.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

I believe that very thing will start happening at the end of the reservation nightmare.....but then again...I hope Tesla ALWAYS has a high reservation list. It would be great if the reservation list gets into the millions after we all start sharing our success stories with our friends and neighbors.

It would indeed be cool for Tesla to make a pure-performance version with....no seats....bare bones plaid version.

I wouldn't say "NO" seats. but maybe non-power seats, to save the weight the motors add. maybe no premium sound. I don't think they'd COMPLETELY strip the car (the EVO had hand-crank windows in some versions).

Either way, I'm sure the 3 will show up in Formula E at some point in the near future.