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Plaid S in the wild photos
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I have been trying really hard to believe this is a wide body, but it’s just not. It’s all about the lighting on that front fender, makes it look wider. Also, It just doesn’t make sense to me they would engineer a whole new model S body for changes that you can hardly see by looking at it.Look at front fender. Right pic fender sticks out further to me. The side rearward facing camera is in a different position. I wouldn't be surprised if that was updated to a side facing camera in addition to rear facing.
https://twitter.com/AEONde/status/1345145220120383489/photo/1
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EqrqXHZXEAEYMd8?format=jpg&name=large
DanCar
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It just doesn't make sense when front fenders are widen a bit to cover larger front tires, that someone interprets this as whole new model S body change.
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The rear quarter panels are structural. If they are changed that necessitates the whole slew of regulatory testing that would be required for a whole new body, so for all intents and purposes it is a whole new body.
Snow Drift
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We do know that the rear diffuser is different, so... no matter what there is an update on that Model S.
Uncle Paul
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Snow Drift
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I mean, anything is possible, but it's very clean and on a MFG plate car.
Uncle Paul
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Model S Plaid will have a 3 motor system. Should have tremendous benefits on road courses.
Will still be a heavy 4 door sedan, and not provide a Viper like nimble experience, and of course be running in totally different classes.
The most Earth shattering event will be when Tesla releases it's long planned New Roadster. It will have the Plaid driveline and latest battery pack technology. 0-60 in under 2 seconds. Probably built on a modified Model 3 chassis, but much bigger rubber and brakes.
They have a new technology where then entire front and rear clip are made from single individual aluminum castings. They are simply connected to the structurally solid center low mounted battery pack. Engineered to have less suspension deflection than any conventionally built chassis.
Now I know the Viper is no longer made or sold, so no need to compare. The driving experience is really what is important and Viper offers that in spades. Even if the Coupe is faster on a road course, for most Viper owners it will not be considered as a replacement, but perhaps as something to add to the stable.
Will still be a heavy 4 door sedan, and not provide a Viper like nimble experience, and of course be running in totally different classes.
The most Earth shattering event will be when Tesla releases it's long planned New Roadster. It will have the Plaid driveline and latest battery pack technology. 0-60 in under 2 seconds. Probably built on a modified Model 3 chassis, but much bigger rubber and brakes.
They have a new technology where then entire front and rear clip are made from single individual aluminum castings. They are simply connected to the structurally solid center low mounted battery pack. Engineered to have less suspension deflection than any conventionally built chassis.
Now I know the Viper is no longer made or sold, so no need to compare. The driving experience is really what is important and Viper offers that in spades. Even if the Coupe is faster on a road course, for most Viper owners it will not be considered as a replacement, but perhaps as something to add to the stable.
Tiger
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You cannot achieve the published lap times without being nimble. Munro has explained how it's all about how the mass of the batteries are positioned, whether it takes turns like a figure skater or not.
Plaid already has all that, the Roadster is just a smaller version of it for people who like to drive alone and use the rocket boost.
artsci
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I placed a deposit on the Plaid Model S. If it looks like that (like all other Model S's) and the exterior design is not seriously refreshed, there's no way I'm buying that car. All the performance metrics aside, it just looks like a plain old Model S.
Thank you! I'm on my second MS and will cancel my reservation on our plaid if it looks exactly like our current car. Going a little faster is not enough to make me buy another car!
MichaelP90DL
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I've placed on order of my second Model S also, but if it looks like that, with some black instead of chrome. I'll cancel it, and wait for something else.
Tiger
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Tiger
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Will you be happy if they sell the add-ons as options when you buy?
Nope.
If I’ll take delivery, it has to change the design somewhat. Love the design in general, but they should make a Porsche like refresh. Subtle but more modern. And the interior... it needs more premium for that premium price.
Since I’m in Sweden I also demand a lower price, given that the dollar has slipped 15% vs SEK.
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