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Model S range and interior update imminent?
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Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
I am a Blackberry guy - and never owned anything Apple. But I am willing to try this set-up. Looking forward to this design.
I'm sure there will be plenty of LR buyers offering to swap their wood trim for carbon fiber and several Plaid buyers will want to swap their carbon fiber for wood. Too bad you can't just choose the decor like the good old days (<2017)
I am pleased with the move to the yolk-style steering wheel. In every vehicle I have ever driven, I have always struggled with tilting the wheel into a comfortable position for driving that does not also obstruct the instrument cluster. I cannot recall a vehicle I have driven when I didn't have to move my head down to see the speedometer under the top of the steering wheel. The yolk steering wheel looks to solve that problem and allow an unobstructed view of the entire 12" screen. My only disappointment comes from there being no red "fire" button on the top of the yolk that would allow one to solve the issue with those drivers who putter along in the passing lane oblivious to all around them.
FYI, there was an image accessible on Tesla's site last night showing a regular steering wheel but it's no longer accessible today.
lowtek
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Well, that's interesting ... Now seeing it without the yoke and with a regular wheel I don't like it ... (good find by the way)
You noticed that too?
Cd gets slightly better - range gets slightly better. Ok so far ...
But look at the curb weight - down about 350 pounds (LR model). So it did get the 4680 batteries, just fewer of them. The structural pack for the LR and Plaid will have some "empty cells", the Plaid + will have extra 4680's.
Elon mentioned last night that the S & X will still use 18650 cells in a newly designed pack. The Plaid+ will have 4680 cells.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
Tesla isn't the first to move the turn signals to the wheel and go "stalkless"...
The real issue here is that Tesla is trying to use an F1-style steering wheel in a passenger car... not a good idea for untrained drivers.
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Homelink was mentioned as being included...but it was also mentioned that way on the Model Y before it was came out.
I would imagine they're getting rid of the key fobs to keep it "sleek", but hopefully they do offer them as an option - it's far easier to just doubleclick the trunk button to open it than having to get out your phone and open the app.
Or you just walk up to the car and hit the button on the trunk to open it... (No need to touch your phone.)
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
More details on the new wheel... Tesla is betting on a mix of AI and force touch buttons on the steering wheel.
Tesla’s new steering wheel comes with Autopilot sensor-based drive modes, force touch buttons, and more (electrek.co)
Tesla’s new steering wheel comes with Autopilot sensor-based drive modes, force touch buttons, and more (electrek.co)
Bill Price
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I'm 99%+ sure I'm going to get the plaid+ when it is available. Can't see the logic in giving a free loan of $1K for several months to the richest man in the world? Not a fan of the steering wheel or the fact that the interior cabin cannot be optioned with wood instead of carbon fiber, but perhaps that will change as we have at least 9-10 months before the plaid+ will become available.
Just an FYI, there's a dedicated thread for the new 2021 Model S here: New 2021 Model S Unveiled!
Maybe time to let this thread die out since the update finally arrived?
Maybe time to let this thread die out since the update finally arrived?
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