Model 3 Highland Performance/Plaid Speculation [Car announced 04.23.2024]

[jv92red]

Haha. I know it's first world problems but $150k a year is near poverty level in so-cal of course I'm half kidding but I wish there was a Ludicrous trim to make it even more desirable.

Yep. $150 poverty level. 200K and you're renting cause you still can't afford a home. $200 K maybe a condo or townhome/attached home sure. House = 250k or more. No joke.

My wife and I are at $200K combined and we wouldn't be able to afford to buy the 1,600 sqft home we have in OC as it's valued at 1 mill now.

 

[Lolo780]

Haha. I know it's first world problems but $150k a year is near poverty level in so-cal of course I'm half kidding but I wish there was a Ludicrous trim to make it even more desirable.

Yeah, my sis rents out her 2bd condo in SF for 6k+/mo. There should be a cost of living adjustment to the tax credit.

 

[Adam3]

DLO posted their dragy today. SoC >90%. California (Fremont delivery) vehicle.

 

[clerks]

I’ve never seen so much teeth nashing over .1 second. The car is amazing if it’s 10.9 but dog *sugar* if it’s 11.1? Lol. The car is seriously fast and seriously affordable either way. We live in a world where a $45,000 car does 11 seconds. Stop and appreciate that. 10.9 or 11.1. Who cares. 15 years ago you’d have to spend 125k for that performance. Maybe more.

 

[clerks]

300k if you're married filing jointly.

Still too low.

 

[phantasms]

DLO posted their dragy today. SoC >90%. California (Fremont delivery) vehicle.

Much more details. Wish I could link to his profile. Apologies for all the pics but they’re all relevant.

 

[ChuckM3P]

DLO posted their dragy today. SoC >90%. California (Fremont delivery) vehicle.

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I pulled up his 0-60 Draggy and it was 2.83 with 1ft rollout. Looking at the whole curve it's similar shape to old M3P just quicker all around.

 

[phantasms]

For comparisons this is my best quarter mile time in my full stock 2021 P3 and to my knowledge it’s the record for full stock including stock wheels.

 

[Nabush]

DLO posted their dragy today. SoC >90%. California (Fremont delivery) vehicle.

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There is still this massive drop after 45-50 mph... That's pretty disapointing...

 

[SK360]

So it’s quicker but not enough so that would make me demod my car and spend an extra $25k. Nice deal for someone that doesn’t own already and is buying one anyways though.

 

[viperau]

There is still this massive drop after 45-50 mph... That's pretty disapointing...

It's 0.5~sec faster to the 1/4 with the SAME peak power. That's actually amazing.

 

[Knightshade]

Updated my spreadsheet thingy... (I know some of the older model stuff is a touch dated, if anyone feels like updating it knock yourself out)- given the lack of a boost option on the LR AWD HIghland, and the fact that after tax credit it's $250 more expensive than the P, didn't seem worth digging up draggy timeslips to bother adding it as I can't imagine anybody who'd care about what the sheet shows buying one... (in contrast back the day there was often a 10-16k price gap between the LR AWD and P, with boost being only 2k of that-- Todays refresh P with the tax credit is a pretty crazy good deal)

 

[TJ73]

Much more details. Wish I could link to his profile. Apologies for all the pics but they’re all relevant.

These numbers almost exactly match the BMW M3 Competition up to 1/4 mile (C&D measured). Maybe even a split hair faster up to the 1/4 because C&D excludes roll out. BMW probably starts to crawl away after around 125+.

C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 2.8 sec
100 mph: 7.0 sec
1/4-Mile: 11.0 sec @ 124 mph
130 mph: 12.3 sec
150 mph: 18.2 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.2 sec.

 

[viperau]

I’ve never seen so much teeth nashing over .1 second. The car is amazing if it’s 10.9 but dog *sugar* if it’s 11.1? Lol. The car is seriously fast and seriously affordable either way. We live in a world where a $45,000 car does 11 seconds. Stop and appreciate that. 10.9 or 11.1. Who cares. 15 years ago you’d have to spend 125k for that performance. Maybe more.

It's just how it works in cars. 0.1sec doesn't REALLY matter in the real world, but to many people, there is a world of difference between a 10.99 and a 11.00. It's always been this way and will likely be this way in 50 years.

Still too low.

It does suck that federal incentives often don't matter the location. I guess for many national programs it would cost to much to administer to means test per location.

 

[Lets go Plaid]

We’re pretty happy down here in OZ getting this car for $AUD83K and it’s faster from 0 to 100KPH then a $700K Ferrari F8 Tributo.

 

[Destiny1701]

We’re pretty happy down here in OZ getting this car for $AUD83K and it’s faster from 0 to 100KPH then a $700K Ferrari F8 Tributo.View attachment 1050793

Is this at 90% soc and battery warm? Is this the first MIC battery stat?!

Do tell mate. Conditions for the drive?
Battery cold, ext temp, body weight etc!

 

[viperau]

Is this at 90% soc and battery warm? Is this the first MIC battery stat?!

Do tell mate. Conditions for the drive?
Battery cold, ext temp, body weight etc!

That looks like the ferrari draggy. Which is within a tenth of my 0-100 draggy in nonideal conditions.

I think the point of the post was to point out the value to speed equation, which in Australia is off the chart, nothing comes close.

 

[Apprunner]

That looks like the ferrari draggy. Which is within a tenth of my 0-100 draggy in nonideal conditions.

I think the point of the post was to point out the value to speed equation, which in Australia is off the chart, nothing comes close.

Its off the chart everywhere. Nothing comes close anywhere in terms of speed to value.

 

[Knightshade]

BTW for those unaware- you can "get" the $7500 tax credit, indirectly, via leasing regardless of your income so if you're over the cap you're still fine (since the credit goes to the leasing company- not you- and they may pass it through in the lease terms).... no option to buy/own the car at the end if leasing from Tesla though

 

[Sellout]

BTW for those unaware- you can "get" the $7500 tax credit, indirectly, via leasing regardless of your income so if you're over the cap you're still fine (since the credit goes to the leasing company- not you- and they may pass it through in the lease terms).... no option to buy/own the car at the end if leasing from Tesla though

…and that makes leasing the best option for folks who would be upgrading to a newer Tesla in a couple/few years anyway.