Model S options

[tnawara]

No, the panoramic roof is not an option just for the Sig. It's just that it doesn't come standard with the Sig.

I'm still not sure about this, primarily because the current version of the Model S Design Studio automatically includes the panoramic roof option (and 21" wheels) when you build a Signature. It does not do that when you build a standard model.

 

[Andrew Wolfe]

At the Tesla event, I was told that the panoramic roof, air suspension, and kiddie seats are all no-charge options on the Signature. You get to pick if you want them or not. Since this was part of the process of talking me into switching my reservation to a Signature - it was coming from someone who should have known the right information. (On the other hand, also someone who talked me into writing a big check and probably got a commission )

 

[Doug_G]

At the Tesla event, I was told that the panoramic roof, air suspension, and kiddie seats are all no-charge options on the Signature. You get to pick if you want them or not. Since this was part of the process of talking me into switching my reservation to a Signature - it was coming from someone who should have known the right information. (On the other hand, also someone who talked me into writing a big check and probably got a commission )

It would be nice to confirm this. I'd certainly like the pano and air. Did you get a name?

 

[Mycroft]

At the Tesla event, I was told that the panoramic roof, air suspension, and kiddie seats are all no-charge options on the Signature. You get to pick if you want them or not.

Ah, but they still haven't said how much the Signature Edition surcharge is going to be. :scared:

I can't believe it would be free for merely loaning them $35k for less than a year.

 

[ckessel]

I can't believe it would be free for merely loaning them $35k for less than a year.

Heh, speak for yourself. It'll be well more than a year for me.

 

[Andrew Wolfe]

It would be nice to confirm this. I'd certainly like the pano and air. Did you get a name?

Yes - but somewhere in the process of writing a $35,000 check it slipped my mind :tongue:

 

[Doug_G]

Ah, but they still haven't said how much the Signature Edition surcharge is going to be. :scared:

I can't believe it would be free for merely loaning them $35k for less than a year.

I think you'll find the pricing includes the would-have-been-options.

 

[Mycroft]

I think you'll find the pricing includes the would-have-been-options.

So you're saying that the Signature edition with included options will be $78,000 pre-tax-credit?

 

[Doug_G]

So you're saying that the Signature edition with included options will be $78,000 pre-tax-credit?

No, I'm saying they'll bump the price up to include the cost of the things that are no-longer-options.

 

[Mycroft]

Ah, well that's basically what I was saying. We just don't know what those options are or the pricing of them.

Theoretically, Signature buyers could end up paying for a pano roof even though they don't include one in their order if the pano is "included" in the Signature price, but can be optionally removed from the order.

 

[Doug_G]

Theoretically, Signature buyers could end up paying for a pano roof even though they don't include one in their order if the pano is "included" in the Signature price, but can be optionally removed from the order.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you buy a Roadster Sport but downgrade from A048 to AD07, they adjust the price downwards, yes?

 

[Mycroft]

I hope you're right. That would be great!

 

[strider]

But the whole point of Signature is that it's a "fully optioned" car. I seriously doubt they will let you monkey w/ the options list on a Sig as that defeats the whole purpose of having a Sig series. My guess is the only price option will be Sport/Non-Sport. Everything else will be included and part of the Sig "package".

That being said, I do find it odd that the Design Studio allows you to select 19" wheels and things that aren't "premium". Seems like the only difference in the Design Studio between Sig and regular are paint colors. Ah well, who knows, we'll find out in a few months

 

[Fuzzylogic]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you buy a Roadster Sport but downgrade from A048 to AD07, they adjust the price downwards, yes?

No they don't do that.
The car even came with the normal AD07 tyre, but there was no price adjustment made.

 

[shark2k]

Or any number of other text-to-speech systems? Google and Microsoft both have solid offerings.

Apple's Siri is supposed to allow you to actually have a conversation with the software. You can essentially talk to it lilke you do a human. For example, you can say "Set my alarm for 6:00 am." Then you can go and say, "Switch that to 6:30 am," and it will know what you are talking about. I think it might be a tad different than what Google and Microsoft offer.

Also, the question about the ventilated seats was good. Would be awesome if they included those as an option.

Does anybody know if Tesla is going with the shifter on the steering column like it is in the Beta or are they going to have some other way to shift to gears.

-Shark2k

 

[vfx]

Does anybody know if Tesla is going with the shifter on the steering column like it is in the Beta or are they going to have some other way to shift to gears.

?????

 

[shark2k]

?????

Not the clearest, but that stalk I circled in the picture, otherwise known as the gear selector/gear stick. Gear stick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thought I was pretty clear actually.

-Shark2k

 

[Robert.Boston]

Call me old fashioned, but I strongly prefer to have the simple forward/reverse selector on the center console. Which implies that Tesla will come to its senses and have a center console! Seriously, the "gears" are simply forward, neutral/park, reverse; these shouldn't be on the steering wheel.

 

[Doug_G]

No they don't do that.
The car even came with the normal AD07 tyre, but there was no price adjustment made.

Oh, okay, they certainly wanted more money for A048's for the base Roadster.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

To counter that, what's wrong with *not* having the center console given no drive shaft? I liked all that room in front! Folks have mentioned a variety of reasons to have that room:

- to give the right foot a rest to the right if on cruise control on the highway

- for the driver and passenger to easily swap, if need be

- play footsie with the passenger ;-)