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Performance Boost Available

Discussion in 'Model Y' started by Jedibryan, Sep 24, 2020.

  1. pt19713

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    This is a screenshot I pulled off of YouTube awhile ago. I believe it's MPP testing their MYP on the dyno. It gives you a good idea of the powerband differences between the M3P and MYP.
     

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    i have a test drive with the M3 LR dual motor on Monday and if i like it ,I will probably change my MY order to a LR model. saving 8k on a car does make me more happy about the purchase... just dont want buyers remorse.

    wish i can test drive a MY with boost or see one race a performance model. :/
     
  3. pt19713

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    If you don't need the extra space, ground clearance, etc the LR 3 is still a great car with a decent amount of cargo capacity. You lose a little bit of interior head room in the front, higher view of the road, but these aren't too important for some people. Personally, I'd rather have the M3P and a sedan but my wife told me to get the Y. No argument there.
     
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  4. dale_cooper

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    Not to take the thread off the rails but maybe its just me owning so many smaller vehicles. I owned two model 3's, and the Y just seems like "more vehicle for your money". I don't need the space, but the forward visibility, seat height, and ability to just haul more if needed - it seems like better value for money.

    I also hope I don't regret not getting the performance, but my vin finally got assigned and don't want to wait any longer. I'll be buying the boost as soon as I take delivery lol.
     
  5. pt19713

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    If you don't care about the sedan-like ride, you'll be fine in a Y.
    My previous cars are RWD sports cars and 4 door sport sedans, which is my preference in vehicles but when the wife says "you're getting a Y" well, I bought a Y.

    You can still feel the extra weight on the Y. It's not terrible because it still handles well for a 4400 lb vehicle but for those of us that don't normally drive larger vehicles/crossovers/SUVs, we can feel the difference because the Y isn't a sports sedan.
     
  6. richyrich

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    For me coming from the LR RWD M3 I love the Y - bigger, easier to get in and out of (age/sport thing), lots of small improvements throughout and AWD+Accel Boost makes it like a rocket for me. No regrets.
     
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    i def need the space. family of 5

    it came down to the model y or x3m40i. going with the Y since we have solar
     
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  8. MY-Y

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    Depending on how big your kids are, the back seat of the M3/MY is tight for 3 larger kids.
     
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    ages 15, 8, 5

    they seem to fit fine at this age/size. :)
     
  10. Double_J

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    Car seats can take up a fair bit of room. But yours are likely getting in to booster seats already or soon.
     
  11. davidlee

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    right. 1 in a car seat and 1 in a booster. but when we will use the model y, the child whose using the booster will not be using it the Y. she's a tall girl and the seatbelt looks like it goes over her shoulder properly without the booster.

    I also have a gx460 which is a 3 row suv but I'm not a fan of driving that car. kills too much gas and slow.
     
  12. pt19713

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    Temps were seasonally warm today, so I did a few 0-60 pulls. Still trying to find good flat spots in my area with low traffic but most spots seem to have dips and rises.

    I routed the nav to a supercharger to warm up the batteries to around 88F. I was able to get 1 valid run in, 0-60 4.18s (3.98 with the 1 ft rollout), basically the same as the runs I did September 27. All the Tesla official drop in times are just on paper, no actual difference in the motor nor the acceleration. Still making around 510hp / 401 lb-ft torque.
     

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  13. psuKinger

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    +1. All I wanted was a M3. The "compromise" I made with my wife to make it happen was the CUV-version (MY) of it.

    I *love* this car. It's great. Way faster than anything I ever owned before. Fun to drive. Tons of power. It's great. But I would have been every bit as happy (maybe even a little happier?) with a M3...

    All of that said, she was/is right... it *is* the right car for us, right now, at this age and stage of our lives.... The MY is more practical and utilitarian, while still looking pretty great/cool and driving pretty silly-fast (by non-tesla and non-sports-car owner standards, these things are all SILLY fast).
     
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  14. Double_J

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    Did the price go up for acceleration boost? I'm in Canada and thought the price was $2600 when I picked up my car last week. Today it shows $2700.

    Perhaps I'm mistaken, can anyone confirm?
     
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    Mine still shows $2,000 USD, as before.
     
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    I wonder if yours changed because of currency fluctuation?
     
  17. spatelpsd

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    just include it in your accessories or aftermarket parts
     
  18. jonboyTMY

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    I disagree somewhat. I agree the width of the car is limited for 3 wide across but leg room is excellent. I am 6’5 and with the drivers seat set for me I can comfortably sit behind the driver with room to spare.

    Coming from a 2017 X5, the rear leg room difference is noticeable. But so is the difference in width.
     

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