After spending some time in the car, here’s a few notes for those considering the color, the seats, and how the 2024 MSP compares to my 2021 MSP:
The color - love it. In the direct sun it’s bright silver, almost white because of the metallic flakes. In the shade and especially in the dark, the car takes on a blueish/grayish/satin color. It’s a clever color and a clever name, lunar silver, they delivered on it. Very happy with it.
The seats - they are great, much needed improvement over the standard seats. The one thing I will point out is if you have a particularly wide rear/thighs, it may be snug. The bolsters on the side are pretty wide, the thigh bolsters are a bit tighter. If you’re super particular about that area, I can see someone not liking it. For me, they are a welcome change, no fitment issues, no downside. Great upgrade.
Vs previous model S - my most recent MS was also one of the first Plaids from June/July 2021 so in a sense apples/apples as both are new variants. In comparison, it’s what you would expect, they are very similar. The car feels tighter and more well put together, but it’s obviously a new car vs a 3yr old car. If I had to guess I’d say maybe some minor tweaks here and there over the 3yrs have led to a slightly quieter and tighter build. I did notice a unique sound under WOT that I had not heard before, the “whooooosh” sound included a different pitch of whine/whistle, perhaps diff batteries or some electrical component. In terms of the key driving elements of the car - steering suspension throttle etc all feel exactly the same as the 21. Some minor differences (new to me, coming from a 2021) I noticed are the screen tilt, red calipers returning, higher clarity cameras, better touchscreen performance, new charge port design, FSD operates more effectively, and the phone key performs noticeably better. Car is on 2024.8.3.
Hope that info helps anyone considering the car
