The difference in P3D vs RWD is huge in terms of handling, suspension and balance but is there a huge difference in those terms between the P3D vs the AWD Dual Motor?
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P3D vs RWD / P3D vs AWD (handling, suspension, and balance)
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Given the same tires, yes. The performance add-on with the 20” wheels includes superior summer tires (= better handing and breaking), but you can add those tires (Pilot Sport 4S) to the 18” wheels for $800-1000.
Most of the 1 second difference is in the acceleration from 0-30, so the P3D feels much, much quicker from a stop than the AWD.
Most of the 1 second difference is in the acceleration from 0-30, so the P3D feels much, much quicker from a stop than the AWD.
Knightshade
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There's no difference at all between P3D- and RWD in terms of suspension other than the stabilizer bars (and it's unclear how they're different, just that they are)- there's a video of a guy under one pointing out the shocks/springs/etc are otherwise identical to RWD.
The P3D+ is 0.39 inches lower than the other 3s, but it's unclear if that's just from the different control arms needed to fix the geometry of the 20" wheels or not- so that's functionally the same suspension too if that's the only change.
As far as anyone knows at this point the only difference between P3D- and AWD is the AWD is software limited to have slower acceleration (especially 0-30)- but by the end of the 1/4 mile they're running pretty close in trap speed (unlike the single-motor RWD that's ~10 mph behind the AWD)
I can't wait for Koni to come out with a set of Yellows for the 3 as the stock shocks are very much under-damped for my taste. I should not feel the car bouncing when it becomes unsettled in a corner. Nothing else to indicate the shocks are bad as the ride is very refined on Seattle's pockmarked city streets.
I meant to say P3D+ in the title and in the text. Whoops. Let me rephrase.
I've heard it's night and day between RWD vs AWD and RWD vs P3D+ but is it night and day for AWD vs P3D+ outside of acceleration? Is the ride quality the same?
I've heard it's night and day between RWD vs AWD and RWD vs P3D+ but is it night and day for AWD vs P3D+ outside of acceleration? Is the ride quality the same?
eHaw
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Has anyone gathered cornering information into an easily digestible table?
Lateral acceleration, measured in the number of g's the car and hold in a corner is objective information we can really use.
I'd like to know how my 3 compares to other models and ICE cars.
Lateral acceleration, measured in the number of g's the car and hold in a corner is objective information we can really use.
I'd like to know how my 3 compares to other models and ICE cars.
This is pretty good but was tested without track mode, so numbers should be even better.
https://www.motortrend.com/cars/tes...l-3-dual-motor-performance-quick-test-review/
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