Also , Elon mentioned increased MS coming soon yesterday. Wonder if that will apply to X too. Anyone know?
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Major 2021 Model X refresh pending [Update: Unveiled January 27, 2021]
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Also , Elon mentioned increased MS coming soon yesterday. Wonder if that will apply to X too. Anyone know?
I'm a fan of the updated interior. Not completely sold on the steering yoke thing, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt for now.
I was kind of hoping they were going to get rid of the Falcon Wing doors. They're cool and all, but I would prefer to have the extra head room of a glass roof in the center plus have the ability to use a roof rack. Oh well, I guess that's a much bigger design change to make.
Vaillant
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What does the Washington Football Team have to do with the steering wheel? Maybe because they’ve been directionless for decades?
What if (and hear me out), TSportLine sells an aftermarket steering wheel that's not a yoke? If management spends any time on TMC whatsoever they'll know that people hate the yoke and they'll be able to get away with charging a decent amount for a regular wheel.
This new update is perfect me if:
1) I can get a normal, non-yoke steering wheel (preferably from Tesla, but aftermarket works too)
2) you can disable the idiotic feature of automatic gear selection
3) the 6-seat configuration still comes with more comfortable seats
This new update is perfect me if:
1) I can get a normal, non-yoke steering wheel (preferably from Tesla, but aftermarket works too)
2) you can disable the idiotic feature of automatic gear selection
3) the 6-seat configuration still comes with more comfortable seats
Ron97062
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Looks like there will be a round steering wheel option:
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/l6oyhn/refreshed_model_sx_will_have_regular_steering/
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/l6oyhn/refreshed_model_sx_will_have_regular_steering/
Super_Popular
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Fishy Fish
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To all those moaning about the price increase on an updated model, please remember that Tesla dropped prices significantly several times last year in order to boost sales on outdated models that were well rumored to be updated. So if anything, aren't these just restoring price levels from past, mostly very recent, discounts?
From Car and Driver on price cuts to S, X, and 3:
Tesla Lowers Model S Price Further Despite Price Cuts Last Summer
These refreshes bring updated seating with cooling functions, more efficient hvac, wireless phone/card entry and controls, updated battery packs (with probably longer periods of peak charge rates due to improved cooling), updated motors, better audio, better/faster mcu, lighter weight, wheels, etc.
As for the loss of control stocks, just watch some of Sandy Munro's recent video's to get an idea of cost savings there to improve margins for the business and decrease complexity. Didn't the old interior have like 3 or 4 control stocks? Bought from Mercedes? The two control wheels, the hazard lights, windows, and door switches now appear to be the only physical buttons in the whole car...
From Car and Driver on price cuts to S, X, and 3:
Tesla Lowers Model S Price Further Despite Price Cuts Last Summer
These refreshes bring updated seating with cooling functions, more efficient hvac, wireless phone/card entry and controls, updated battery packs (with probably longer periods of peak charge rates due to improved cooling), updated motors, better audio, better/faster mcu, lighter weight, wheels, etc.
As for the loss of control stocks, just watch some of Sandy Munro's recent video's to get an idea of cost savings there to improve margins for the business and decrease complexity. Didn't the old interior have like 3 or 4 control stocks? Bought from Mercedes? The two control wheels, the hazard lights, windows, and door switches now appear to be the only physical buttons in the whole car...
Looks like there will be a round steering wheel option:
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/l6oyhn/refreshed_model_sx_will_have_regular_steering/
I sure hope so. I won't use a yoke, period. TSportLine, hope you have someone monitoring this thread
Super_Popular
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There isn't much more that can be done with S and X so my guess is that at the end of the year they will increase rage to boost sales.
Call me crazy, but it seems reasonable that before condemning the yoke as a horrible solution, it would make sense to try it out at least.
Generally Tesla has a pretty good record of getting things right in the UI dept., imho.
I paid a HECK of a lot more for my 2018 Model X 100D...
I'd tend to agree on your statement applied to 99% of Tesla innovations, but I like sliding my hands across the wheel when steering. The yoke makes that impossible given that it's not even D-shaped.
Looks like there will be a round steering wheel option:
https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/l6oyhn/refreshed_model_sx_will_have_regular_steering/
That image was obtained by hacking the rendering process and Tesla has since fixed it so that it can't be created.
Super_Popular
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Perhaps part of the problem with the increased price is the minimal improvements - if at all. I would not be surprised if the revised model actually will costs less to build then the older version and if not it will be close.
frebay
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Would you rather take the 2k discount, or unlimited SC? Asking bc i'm 99% sure after this quarter they might offer EOQ free SC.
Fishy Fish
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Apart from the minimal improvements?!
- all New drivetrain/motors
- all new hvac
- all new interior
- all new battery/thermal management/charging
- all new wheels and tires
- new front and rear body panels.
Apart from the suspension, frame, most of the other body panels, doors, and maybe the lights, this is a totally different, totally redesigned car! And all of these things I just listed that appear to be carried over, they could all have been tweaked as well.
If it costs less to build and the margins are better, then that helps to make up for what like 90% of the companies history that it was not profitable. The restored price will also help to cover the r&d costs of improving what like 75% of the cars components that I just listed were changed.
Tiger
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We all know this refresh was all about cutting costs (and improving performance). Tesla should man up and pass on the savings to the customers, not increase price like that stupid hyperchange idea.
