Saleen announces their version of a Model S

[JRP3]

So they lowered the gearing for better acceleration, but I doubt his claim of longer range from the lower gearing. They said "racing gears", which might mean straight cut, which might be more efficient? Same HP so they didn't get into modding the motor and inverter. A shame, but expected. I do like the new front end.

 

[GaryREM]

Wow.

Need some details, but like the no nose cone front end which appears to actually be designed to improve cooling and generate down force. Totally unclear what is happening with gear box because increasing gear ratio supposedly helps performance, but would think that wasn't an issue and torque availability was not a problem.

So many questions...

 

[JRP3]

They said "racing gears", which might mean straight cut

Yup, straight cut, and louder.

But arguably the biggest enhancement to the Saleen Tesla Foursixteen has been with the car’s 1-speed transmission, which features a 9.73:1 final gear ratio (an 11.39:1 version is optional).

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Isn't the 9.73 stock, or close to it?

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Oh man, that nose is hideous

 

[JRP3]

Oh man, that nose is hideous

To me it looks better in the video than in that picture, so it may look better in real life.

 

[Johan]

I don't hate it. Maybe a bit too much Batmobile with the creases? It'll be exciting to see 0-60 times and if they were able to keep cooling up for track use!

 

[Jason S]

I think the nose/hood redesign is pretty clever. A bit of a maintenance nightmare tho; at low speed you'll have rain washing down it. :tongue:

An 11.39 gear ratio would increase top speed significantly, wouldn't it? Low end might be just a bit sluggish, but maybe not?

 

[Johan]

Yup, straight cut, and louder.



Isn't the 9.73 stock, or close to it?

I believe it's the stock ratio. As Jason says increasing ratio would increase top speed at the cost of acceleration, right?

 

[GaryREM]

I believe it's the stock ratio. As Jason says increasing ratio would increase top speed at the cost of acceleration, right?

Isn't that a reduction ratio? To reduce the hi speed motor to something reasonable?

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Oh man, that nose is hideous

I thought it looked great in the video. Very clean without the nose cone.

 

[JRP3]

An 11.39 gear ratio would increase top speed significantly, wouldn't it? Low end might be just a bit sluggish, but maybe not?

Other way around. Higher numerical ratio = "lower" gearing. Lower top speed, better 0-60.

 

[Johan]

Other way around. Higher numerical ratio = "lower" gearing. Lower top speed, better 0-60.

Yes of course, sorry for adding confusion above.

 

[Norbert]

Sounded like they'll make an announcement tomorrow, which I'd guess will include the numbers.

 

[BlueTan85]

Voldemort front-end... $194k....LOL.... no thanks

 

[stopcrazypp]

The big question is if the new cooling system is effective in significantly extending the amount of time before the power is cut off.

 

[yobigd20]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA pricing starting at $152k with no "engine" modifications. What a joke! Who would pay those kinds of pricing for simplistic body kit changes with no real performance upgrades???? This has to be the worst upgrade attempt for the MS yet.

 

[JRP3]

If you pick the lower gearing, coupled with the weight reduction options, you will have a faster 0-60 time than any current Model S. You may also get better cooling. I'm sure someone will pay for those upgrades, probably not many of them.

 

[Johan]

They better have a real good wheel/tire and suspension setup in order to keep traction with their new gearing, to put all that torque to the ground without slipping, if they're going to improve 0-60 times. I've done 4.0 seconds (0-100 kmph) in my car with stock 19" Contis. Now they go from 9.73 to 11.39 reduction - 17 % more reduction. Will that give them something like a 3.7 second time in real life? Or even better???

 

[James Anders]

Wonder if you can purchase items ala carte. Those carbon-ceramic brakes would be nice. Less weight, less rotational inertia, less unsprung mass.

 

[60TTuC]

 

[JRP3]

I've gone full throttle around the track for numerous laps

:smile: The cooling enhancements must be working.

0-60 should be in the middle to low 4 sec category

The stock p85 is already there, so....?