I knew I shouldn't have changed my order to RWD...
Interesting different views, the video showed me AWD was the choice .
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Model 3 LR RWD vs LR AWD
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Interesting different views, the video showed me AWD was the choice .
Hmmm. I must not be "everyone."
Yes it is absolutely "detectable" in everyday driving. Assuming that your every day driving includes several full-throttle romps like mine does. I agree that there are millions of drivers out there who *never* use the full acceleration potential of their cars. And for them, this difference is of course irrelevant.
Again, I'm not one of those drivers. There is an ever-growing part of me that wishes I'd opted for the P. But at the time, the P cost differential was huge. If it had been the cost differential that it later became, I'd have jumped on it. Because, you know... that every day driving difference that I crave.
Needsdecaf
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Hmmm. I must not be "everyone."
Yes it is absolutely "detectable" in everyday driving. Assuming that your every day driving includes several full-throttle romps like mine does. I agree that there are millions of drivers out there who *never* use the full acceleration potential of their cars. And for them, this difference is of course irrelevant.
Again, I'm not one of those drivers. There is an ever-growing part of me that wishes I'd opted for the P. But at the time, the P cost differential was huge. If it had been the cost differential that it later became, I'd have jumped on it. Because, you know... that every day driving difference that I crave.
Ok I stand corrected 99% of drivers.
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Yes, same with any other RWD/AWD comparison. Accelerating uphill under less than ideal conditions makes a noticeable difference. Accelerating hard out of turns makes a noticeable difference. In regular, boring driving, you'll notice nothing. But then who talks about "handling" in those situations, right?
Michael A
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Yeah I had the same reason to get LR RWD 20k is not worth it for AWD. 6K yeah go for it.
I had a loaner MS P90D for 2 weeks when my M3 LR RWD was at a SeC to correct a number of delivery points. One of the main differences between the S and my 3 was the way AP performed. Smooth in the S (loved it), not so smooth in my 3 (don't love it as much).
Could the difference be in RWD vs AWD, or is it just the difference between a 3 and a S? Does anyone have any experience in comparing AP function in a model 3 RWD and AWD?
Could the difference be in RWD vs AWD, or is it just the difference between a 3 and a S? Does anyone have any experience in comparing AP function in a model 3 RWD and AWD?
Since we all want to keep the roads safe, it is best to take it to an actual race track!
I pulled together some footage of my RWD chasing an AWD at Buttonwillow. I love my RWD, but that straight-line acceleration advantage of an extra motor is undeniably sweet.
Great video.
But I think you're still selling the AWD short. While it is great in straight-line acceleration, it shines even brighter when it is NOT going straight. The punch coming out of the turns whilst still turning is unbelievable.
Full throttle can be used in more instances, and more throttle means more with the dual motors. Combine these concepts and you've got something awesomer.
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