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

[cptnslo]

People seem to be confusing what they tested or what the world tested for a 0-60 time vs what Tesla says in their specs

The old M3P was 3.1 seconds listed time with rollout subtracted. The new Ludicrous M3P is allegedly 2.9 seconds listed time - with or without rollout we don’t know. Also 2.9 is speculative anyways.

Compare listed times to listed times, not real world times. Could be faster in real world tests later.

That’s what I was thinking. Let’s be real they underrate the cars from the factory anyway it seems

 

[mpgxsvcd]

What’s the average 0-60 of the current M3P? Isn’t it in the mid to low 3?
I’m a MS owner so I’m not up to date on that

This is what it looks like if you don’t heat the battery typically. If you heat the battery completely then closer to low 3.2x. All of the 0-60 mph gains from heating the battery come after ~40 mph.

 

[cptnslo]

2.9s 0-60 oh nooooooooooo

https://twitter.com/x/status/1774881567078523076

lol someone beat you to the post haha

 

[gearchruncher]

All of Tesla's cars, price vs quoted 0-60 (price in $K, with US tax rebate removed where appropriate per Tesla's own site)

 

[cptnslo]

All of Tesla's cars, price vs quoted 0-60 (price in $K, with US tax rebate removed where appropriate per Tesla's own site)

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lol if that trend continued you’d be looking at around 78-80k

 

[whoosierdaddy]

Well, here's hoping for $54,990.

 

[Adam3]

2.9

Aaaand everyone is pissed

Hopefully we get the official reveal later today or tomorrow...

 

[cptnslo]

Well, here's hoping for $54,990.

There’s no way in hell it’ll be above 67k. I’m super not optimistic about the price and even I don’t think it’ll be above 62-63k max

 

[cptnslo]

Crazy to me that a car can run sub 3.0 and people are pissed haha

 

[reef12344]

just comparative ...

you shouldn't say "we left a few things on the table” to then only decrease .2

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Crazy to me that a car can run sub 3.0 and people are pissed haha

Some people got brand new 2023 Model 3 Performance cars for $39K that do 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds. For ~$20K more it better be a lot better.

 

[cptnslo]

Some people got brand new 2023 Model 3 Performance cars for $39K that do 0-60 mph in 3.0 seconds. For ~$20K more it better be a lot better.

There’s a lot more to that refresh then speed though haha but I know what you mean

 

[413jreese]

My guess is that the 2.9 sec 0-60 is how it will be delivered with "insane" mode. I speculate that there'll be a OTA update shaving another .3 seconds off the 0-60. Hopefully not for more than a few $K. The AB on the LR shaves half a second off for $2K, anywho

 

[FastLaneJB]

I dont see a point to "Insane Mode" if it only drops the 0-60 .2 seconds lol.

I think we’ll find Sport is slower to put a bigger gap between them. My guess is Sport would be similar performance as the LR.

 

[M42 Fan]

Sounds like it'll be 2.9s with faster acceleration at the top end

 

[momo3605]

Maybe the 2.9 leak is the April fools

 

[Lets go Plaid]

There has to be a Ludicrous unlock for more $$$. They did this with the Model S years back.

 

[cptnslo]

People on Reddit already saying they expect it to be under 50k lol

 

[413jreese]

There has to be a Ludicrous unlock for more $$$. Thry did this with the Model S years back.

Hopefully not for $10K, though

 

[12B4A]

A model Y performance is $53,490 before rebate. Does anyone think it would be reasonable to price this over $1500 more than that?

I'm not upgrading from an M3P so I'll happily sign up for 2.9s for <$55k with a partial or full tax credit.