Didn't we have a debate on the different rear motors between the AWD and the P3D a while back? Wasn't it determined that they were 2 different motors / part numbers?
Just the opposite- it was repeatedly confirmed they're exactly the same motors.
If a P3D is $10,000 more than an AWD 3 (just making up numbers for now), then knowing Tesla, they will charge $9,999 to upgrade the AWD to P3D speeds, then you won't have the better brakes and other P3D parts.
The base P3D didn't get the brakes and other parts either. It required a $5000 add on to get those (though now they've discontinued this P3D- version and only sell it with the 5k package thrown in free)
Also the brakes aren't any "better" in street use, but they do cost more when they need to be replaced.
And the 20" wheels on the P3D+ are functionally worse than the 18s the base cars come with- heavier, more easily damaged, inferior range, more expensive to replace tires, and not offering any more tire width for all that.
So offering a "speed" unlock only for AWD would turn it onto the original base P3D- (without the 5k package).
Which is the better config in mine (and at least some others) opinions than the one they sell now.
As to numbers- the P3D- was originally 10-11k more than AWD, the P3D+ was 15-16k more.
But then when they began requiring the 5k package but not charging for it they offered all P owners a 5k refund if they gave up FUSC.... so the "net" difference ended up at 5-6k for the - and 10-11k for the +
So 5-6k would be about the "right" price to match what they sold it to everyone else for.
