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Ground clearance for Model 3P- versus 3P+

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Anyone know this for sure? In the European and US Model 3 manuals, it says there's a ground clearance of 5.5". For the 3P+, I've heard various figures of about 1-2cm lower than that.

However, when I phoned up Sales, they said the UK 3P+ has the following ground clearance:

P-: 153mm front, 157mm rear
P+ 151mm front, 155mm rear

That's more like 6", not 5.5" or 5".

Does anyone here know the truth on this?
 
Maybe it's just me but this isn't a concern I've even considered.
I currently drive an Audi TTS with a ground clearance of 130mm (5.1 inches) at it's lowest point and have no trouble with speed bumps, and I encounter quite a lot of them, both the up and over and straddle type. I take it slow and steady for the biggest ones for sure but unless you're running lower than 130mm that I don't think there is anything to worry about.
 
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not even the Owner's Manual is clear about that ;-)
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But as far as I recall the P+ has an "Estimated" lowering of 10mm