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Kardax
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Beat my post by less than a minute while I was fussing with TMC's media features
Great pic! Shows the steel sub frames front and rear as well. Unlike the S and X both motors are mounted between the 2 axles. I can’t say enough about how much this improves handling. You will feel this in everyday driving especially during quick maneuvering and corner turn-in. The one downside is it limited battery case size to between the axles/motors. However I’m more than happy with the range from the current 2170’s in the LR.
Not sure you'd miss out on First production if you wait and then change your mind. From other configurers' posts you can change your mind at any time and still hold your place in line without losing your priority. Think this was confirmed in Tesla's verbage somewhere. And I know AZ_Rael passed on First thinking she'd go for AWD, then got her current MS totalled, and was able to go back and order First Production and configure.
I think dual motors on the 3 will be no more than $5000, as that's what it cost on the Model S -- back when it was an option. I want to say there was an Elon tweet after the Model 3 reveal implying options like DM would be 20% cheaper than they were for the S.
I got my invite to build 2 weeks ago, but I'm waiting to learn more about DM (cost, performance, range) and the white interior option.
The tweet only said it will be cheaper and linked to air suspension, it didn't say anything about 20% cheaper
Knowing Tesla, they would bundle with air suspension and PUP which would cost way more for the people just want LR and AWD
I'm not convinced they will link dual motor to air suspension. If they have the dual motor ready to go, and it has a higher profit margin than the rear wheel drive, it would be in their best interested to begin selling as soon as they are ready to go. I'm hoping the fact that this image exists means that this will be the next option to be added. (I know the delivery estimates say otherwise)
Elon has already said that SAS is linked to AWD. (So does that mean you can only get SAS as an option if you get AWD, or does that mean that all AWD cars come with SAS?)
Remember one of the keys for Model 3 is to reduce the number of build options. So my guess is that SAS and AWD are bundled into a single package.
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They do need to make a profit in the end to counter any loss from the basic standard battery priced car.
I believe SAS and AWD will be linked together in the configure. I think the Third Production AWD car with LR battery will be ultimately closest to the MS. All Model S and Xs now come with AWD and SAS as standard. Thought they eliminated coil suspension not that long ago and now it's no longer an option for their luxury class cars.
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FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
From the Electrec article ... Tesla Model 3 dual motor design leaks in latest design studio update
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It confirms that like Model S, the Model 3’s front motor is much smaller and therefore, it’s likely going to have a lower power output.
Tesla says that the dual motor all-wheel-drive Model 3 will be available starting in “Spring 2018”.
If AWD+SAS added extra $5k, I'd go for the combo, but only if I'd get it before Q2 is done (no chance, I know).
Especially if it gives ~4 second performance instead of the ~4.7 for RWD LR, it'd be really enticing. Still already waited long enough, can't wait much more.
Especially if it gives ~4 second performance instead of the ~4.7 for RWD LR, it'd be really enticing. Still already waited long enough, can't wait much more.
e-FTW
New electron smell
I think it is fair to assume that the frunk is untouched... or is it? On the RWD models, is there something in the spot where that front motor goes that will need to be housed elsewhere?
Possibly the release of SAS linked to the release of AWD has something to do with a release of a towing option as well. Unlike the S and X where they eliminated coil springs entirely I think they will continue to have coil springs on the base model. I agree AWD and SAS may be linked to configure as they have been moving away from ‘individual’ options.
WierdMobile
Duel Motors
I know it has a smaller cross-sectional area from this angle, but I'm not convinced that it is actually smaller. If you look at the Model S, which has identically speced front and rear motors on the non-performance trim, the front motor has a smaller cross-sectional area when viewed from overheard, but that is because it is oriented more vertically than the rear motor. I think the same thing is happening here, and we could be looking at different packaging for otherwise identical motors.
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