My first time ever driving a Tesla was when I picked up my AWD 3. I’ve put 1100 miles on it over the last few weeks and just dropped it off for some warranty work. They gave me a S100D as a loaner. Fun! First impressions:
Those door handles are cool.
Now how do I get the rear ones out for the kids?
The interior is impressive. Lots of Alcantara. The doors are cool. I don’t usually care for decorative carbon fiber and that is still the case here.
The white seats feel firmer than those in the 3. I like the driver’s seat a lot better. Better fit and more lateral support - if told they were Recaro, I would believe it.
The interior is actually kind of oppressive. This is my first time sitting in another car since taking delivery. Visibility feels much worse and the cabin is not as airy. I think the light headliner (not my preference) actually works to the advantage of the 3.
Starting to drive - familiar. Regen feels weaker. Acceleration doesn’t seem to begin as aggressively, but keeps building longer. Big girl can move.
Steering is obviously different. The air ride is smooth. This would be a comfortable road trip car.
The dual displays are dynamic with cool graphics, but feel redundant compared to the 3’s setup. I wouldn’t need the map preview if they just put the speed and autopilot info next to the main map!
Nothing groundbreaking here, but I am definitely having fun driving it. $106k loaner - sure beats a base model 320i!
Those door handles are cool.
Now how do I get the rear ones out for the kids?
The interior is impressive. Lots of Alcantara. The doors are cool. I don’t usually care for decorative carbon fiber and that is still the case here.
The white seats feel firmer than those in the 3. I like the driver’s seat a lot better. Better fit and more lateral support - if told they were Recaro, I would believe it.
The interior is actually kind of oppressive. This is my first time sitting in another car since taking delivery. Visibility feels much worse and the cabin is not as airy. I think the light headliner (not my preference) actually works to the advantage of the 3.
Starting to drive - familiar. Regen feels weaker. Acceleration doesn’t seem to begin as aggressively, but keeps building longer. Big girl can move.
Steering is obviously different. The air ride is smooth. This would be a comfortable road trip car.
The dual displays are dynamic with cool graphics, but feel redundant compared to the 3’s setup. I wouldn’t need the map preview if they just put the speed and autopilot info next to the main map!
Nothing groundbreaking here, but I am definitely having fun driving it. $106k loaner - sure beats a base model 320i!