Smart Air suspension confirmed for Model 3

[davidc18]

Had one of both. Love the stiffer ride of the coils and really, really disliked the soft, floating, feeling of the air (on the P90). The air suspension is not "dynamic" or "smart". It is a very simple system that gets softer as you lower the car. The camber can not be adjusted. Personal tastes differ.

 

[gene]

I've driven many Model S's with air suspension. I MUCH prefer the coils I had on my S. I just left my Model 3 with service for a few days (minor fixes). They loaned me an S with air suspension. It is so much less connected to the road that driving with air suspension feels almost scarey. If AWD only comes with air suspension, I'd simply stay with RWD (which is more fun anyway).

 

[davidsharette]

Anyone have any idea if it may be possible to add air suspension to my Model 3 in the future?

 

[Daniel in SD]

Anyone have any idea if it may be possible to add air suspension to my Model 3 in the future?

Anything is possible with enough money. It would almost certainly be cheaper to trade it in for the newer model.

 

[Stellavator]

I would guess it will be an upgrade option for the AWD configuration. If it becomes available before the first AWDs come off the assembly line, I'm in.

 

[Stellavator]

Anything is possible with enough money. It would almost certainly be cheaper to trade it in for the newer model.

Tesla would have to support it as an after market since it would need to be activated in the OS. Not likely.

 

[Thomas Edison]

Anyone think they might release it before the end of the year? It's the one reason I can't pull the trigger.

 

[gene]

Anyone think they might release it before the end of the year? It's the one reason I can't pull the trigger.

I'd suggest you try an S with and an S without air suspension. Me? I would pay extra money to NOT have air suspension.

 

[Thomas Edison]

I'd suggest you try an S with and an S without air suspension. Me? I would pay extra money to NOT have air suspension.

I want SAS. To each their own.

 

[davidc18]

The only Tesla air suspension I like is the "+" on the P85+ and early P85Ds

 

[Garlan Garner]

I want SAS. To each their own.

You are exactly right when you say to each his own. I agree.

Question: Are you willing to give up the Tax Benefit for it?

 

[drawfour]

Anyone think they might release it before the end of the year? It's the one reason I can't pull the trigger.

I think when Elon was asked about it a month or two ago, he said he expected it wouldn't be available until beginning of 2019. So you'd be missing out on some of the tax credit.

 

[ecarfan]

Elon Musk have now confirmed that SAS will be linked together with dual motor in about six months.
Elon Musk on Twitter

So as of now, there is no indication that the Dual Motor option is “linked” to SAS. People are configuring Dual Motor 3’s right now and there is no choice for SAS or a statement that it is part of the Dual Motor option.

It does seems certain that in the future SAS will be an available option for the 3. But right now it is not.

I had an S with coils and currently have an X with SAS. I liked the coils. They were not available for the X. I am happy that the 3 Dual Motor has coils. But I can understand why many people would like their 3 to have the SAS.

 

[drawfour]

So as of now, there is no indication that the Dual Motor option is “linked” to SAS. People are configuring Dual Motor 3’s right now and there is no choice for SAS or a statement that it is part of the Dual Motor option.

It does seems certain that in the future SAS will be an available option for the 3. But right now it is not.

I had an S with coils and currently have an X with SAS. I liked the coils. They were not available for the X. I am happy that the 3 Dual Motor has coils. But I can understand why many people would like their 3 to have the SAS.

"Linked to" just means that if you want SAS, you have to get AWD. It doesn't mean that AWD will come with SAS. Just means no SAS on RWD.

 

[TheLocNar]

I've come around on this since the decrease in price of the Performance package. Originally I was hoping SAS would be included as it would have made the original pricing easier to swallow. But now? I'm more than ok with the coils. Sometime down the road I may go with the Mountain Pass KW coilover kit. Need my car first.

 

[Thomas Edison]

You are exactly right when you say to each his own. I agree.

Question: Are you willing to give up the Tax Benefit for it?

In my state of Oregon there's a $2500 rebate that's not yet finalized because of litigation thanks to AAA. They expect a verdict in the next 2 months or so. At max value per car it's about 4000 cars a year that get it (first come first serve). It's too late for this year as they must have people already lined up to exceed that. But getting a car early next year with SAS (say February?) I would be eligible and my penalty all things considered is $1250. If SAS is released before the of end this year and I time my order right then no penalty.

 

[ecarfan]

"Linked to" just means that if you want SAS, you have to get AWD. It doesn't mean that AWD will come with SAS. Just means no SAS on RWD.

That may be the case. Or it may not. We don’t know yet.

 

[Garlan Garner]

In my state of Oregon there's a $2500 rebate that's not yet finalized because of litigation thanks to AAA. They expect a verdict in the next 2 months or so. At max value per car it's about 4000 cars a year that get it (first come first serve). It's too late for this year as they must have people already lined up to exceed that. But getting a car early next year with SAS (say February?) I would be eligible and my penalty all things considered is $1250. If SAS is released before the of end this year and I time my order right then no penalty.

I wasn't speaking of your state rebate. I was referring to the 7500 tax benefit for everyone before Jan 1'st.

Are you willing to give that up?

 

[Thomas Edison]

I wasn't speaking of your state rebate. I was referring to the 7500 tax benefit for everyone before Jan 1'st.

Are you willing to give that up?

I was explaining how much I would be giving up, $1250

$7500.... or $3750+$2500

 

[Garlan Garner]

I was explaining how much I would be giving up, $1250

$7500.... or $3750+$2500

I don't understand what you are saying, however if SAS means that much to you.....have at it.