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

[Nabush]

I don't like the capacitive buttons on the steering wheel personally. You need to press unecessary hard to activate them.
And I still did not figure out how to cancel a turn signal lol. Once it's on and the car does not see you changing lane it stays on... I need to see how to cancel...It's my homework for this week end ^^

 

[terranx]

I don't like the capacitive buttons on the steering wheel personally. You need to press unecessary hard to activate them.
And I still did not figure out how to cancel a turn signal lol. Once it's on and the car does not see you changing lane it stays on... I need to see how to cancel...It's my homework for this week end ^^

You press the button again to cancel. I don't find you have to press particularly hard, but there might be build to build variance there.

The highland's buttons are also indeed capacitive. By all accounts with better haptics than the ones in the model S, but capacitive nonetheless.

 

[Sellout]

The highland ones did seem like they were capacitive/haptic to me, but there was definitely a click that didn’t happen in the S. Drove them back to back and was actually kinda surprised that I couldn’t decide which one I’d buy at the time.

 

[Lolo780]

the wheel would probably work. The bigger question would be whether or not the airbag would fire correctly.

 

[jjrandorin]

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[spennnyy]

Elon reiterating the difference between Ludicrous and Plaid just now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778598914410602598

 

[whoosierdaddy]

Elon reiterating the difference between Ludicrous and Plaid just now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778598914410602598

This is big

 

[jjrandorin]

This is big

Perhaps I am not close enough to the discussion on this, but.... why (is this big, in relation to a model 3, when the post is about model S and X seats)?

I mean, I see that the quote also says that "plaid is beyond ludicrous speed", but what relevance does that have as it relates to speculation about this vehicle?

 

[terranx]

I mean, I see that the quote also says that "plaid is beyond ludicrous speed", but what relevance does that have as it relates to speculation about this vehicle?

There's some disagreement as to what reasonable specs for this car will be. Some think it needs to have a 0-60 of 2.5s or faster to be a worthy upgrade. Others argue that they're not going to make it as fast or faster than an X Plaid to maintain differentiation between the monikers.

Whether any of that makes such a statement "big", I don't know.

 

[Sellout]

damn. now I need to be considering a NEW Plaid...

 

[jjrandorin]

There's some disagreement as to what reasonable specs for this car will be. Some think it needs to have a 0-60 of 2.5s or faster to be a worthy upgrade. Others argue that they're not going to make it as fast or faster than an X Plaid to maintain differentiation between the monikers.

Whether any of that makes such a statement "big", I don't know.

I have definitely seen all of that discussion in this thread. I was still trying to understand the context of "plaid is faster than ludicrous" being any indication at all of what speed this vehicle might or might not be.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Elon reiterating the difference between Ludicrous and Plaid just now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778598914410602598

It is important to recognize that there are two different Plaid vehicles. While a Model X Plaid is quicker than a Model X Ludicrous. A Model X Plaid is not necessarily quicker than a Model S Ludicrous 0-60 mph. Same could hold for a Model 3 Ludicrous vs. a Model X Plaid for 0-60 mph.

There is nothing stopping a Model 3 Ludicrous from being quicker than a Model X Plaid 0-60 mph. However, the Model 3 Ludicrous has to be quicker than the Model 3 Performance in all acceleration aspects.

 

[terranx]

I have definitely seen all of that discussion in this thread. I was still trying to understand the context of "plaid is faster than ludicrous" being any indication at all of what speed this vehicle might or might not be.

If taken at face value, I think it would suggest that a ludicrous Tesla would have a 0-60 and 1/4 mile slower than a Plaid.

 

[terranx]

A Model X Plaid is not necessarily quicker than a Model S Ludicrous.

Except it is if you go by the manufacturer stated values. Unverified 0-60s are pretty meaningless.

 

[Mash]

Elon reiterating the difference between Ludicrous and Plaid just now:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778598914410602598

I adjust my forecast to 2.9 Insane mode and 2.6 Ludicrous mode. Still 10.5 1/4.

 

[terranx]

I adjust my forecast to 2.9 Insane mode and 2.6 Ludicrous mode. Still 10.5 1/4.

Highly doubt there will be separate Insane and Ludicrous modes. A picture of dev software showing a label that's not finalized doesn't necessarily mean much.

I'm guessing 2.8

 

[mpgxsvcd]

If taken at face value, I think it would suggest that a ludicrous Tesla would have a 0-60 and 1/4 mile slower than a Plaid.

That isn’t true of a Model S Ludicrous and a Model X Plaid.

 

[terranx]

That isn’t true of a Model S Ludicrous and a Model X Plaid.

Do you have manufacturer reported numbers for both?

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Except it is if you go by the manufacturer stated values. Unverified 0-60s are pretty meaningless.

What do you mean unverified? Those are magazine numbers. Those absolutely are verified.

 

[terranx]

What do you mean unverified? Those are magazine numbers. Those absolutely are verified.

Do you have Tesla's numbers?