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Model 3 Performance (P3D) now officially 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds!
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Assuming those of us who already bought get that as well. Or should I say, hoping...
The car was already consistent with sub 3.5s for a 0-60. So they are either more confident in the 0-60 times or are sending more juices to the motor for a slightly higher acceleration.
JeffK
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I haven't seen someone get terribly below 3.5 seconds without subtracting rollout.
The real question is whether Tesla is now advertising the Performance model using the 0-60 Time measured with rollout. They used to do this marketing switch for the Model S where they advertised 0-60 on non performance models without rollout and the performance models with rollout to make them look even faster in comparison.
If this is truly 0-60 without rollout, then it might be good news for all of us who own a P3D since it could mean that a power bump is in order!
If this is truly 0-60 without rollout, then it might be good news for all of us who own a P3D since it could mean that a power bump is in order!
DDotJ
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My guess would be advertising it will rollout, the main Model 3 page still lists 3.5 seconds. I would hope the rumored power increase would be a little quicker than 3.3 
Secretly hoping for ludicrous mode
Secretly hoping for ludicrous mode
Looks like no change in software or hardware...
"We asked Tesla if the quicker acceleration time is due to updated software or hardware, but the automaker says that it is not the case.
The company decided to update the time to match what several reviewers and auto publications, like MotorTrend, have been getting: 3.3 seconds.
Those publications’ tests exclude the first foot rollout time, which has become somewhat standard in the industry."
Tesla starts advertising quicker 0-60 mph acceleration for Model 3 Performance
"We asked Tesla if the quicker acceleration time is due to updated software or hardware, but the automaker says that it is not the case.
The company decided to update the time to match what several reviewers and auto publications, like MotorTrend, have been getting: 3.3 seconds.
Those publications’ tests exclude the first foot rollout time, which has become somewhat standard in the industry."
Tesla starts advertising quicker 0-60 mph acceleration for Model 3 Performance
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
same thing they've always done with the P models of S/X... it makes the ps look a little better than they really are vs the regular models... (everyone else just uses the rollout figure for all their cars)
Eno Deb
Active Member
Bit of a joke to adjust the time for the P but not the other models to artificially inflate the difference. I wish Tesla didn't engage in this kind of smoke-and-mirrors marketing.
I thought 4.6s. Haven't seen 4.5s but maybe it's out there.
Tesla Model 3 accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.6 secs – faster than Tesla advertises
JeffK
Well-Known Member
Some of these RWD times also include the rollout so RWD truly is faster than advertised. However, Model 3 Performance is nearly spot on with 3.5 seconds (3.3 not including rollout).
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Nope.
one guy got 4.6 (with rollout) but every other pro review I've seen couldn't beat 4.8... (which is pretty dead on accurate for a car that is 5.1 without rollout... similar to how the P guys get 3.5 without and 3.2-3.3 with... and the AWD ones 4.5 without and 4.2-4.3 with.)
JeffK
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Exactly and his vbox data on that same run confirms actual 0-60 was over 5 seconds.
A website update made my car 0.2s faster. OTA updates are out, Website updates are in.
Unfortunately we stopped getting API performance metrics before the P and AWD were released. Until we start taking apart the under dash panels and start hooking up cancrocodile to the CANBus. We won't really know what is going on. Here is what we know about the AWD LR...
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