Top Speed reduced to 130 for LR

[MarkinArch]

Just saw an article from another site and double checked on Tesla's website that the top Speed for Long Range is now 130. Is this just for new orders or are current owners of refresh LRs also going to be reduced through software updates? Not that I am going 130+ often, but still.

Thanks.

 

[Evee]

Must be new tires. Super weird to see it THAT Low. That’s even lower than og p85.

 

[Evee]

Just saw an article from another site and double checked on Tesla's website that the top Speed for Long Range is now 130. Is this just for new orders or are current owners of refresh LRs also going to be reduced through software updates? Not that I am going 130+ often, but still.

Thanks.

Can you post the article

 

[MarkinArch]

Can you post the article

Tesla asks customers with pending orders to reconfigure before deadline

After Tesla debuted new range estimates for its vehicles this week, the automaker has started emailing customers with pending orders to ask...

www.teslarati.com

 

[cptnslo]

that is going to blow at the track. That’s nearly the top end trap speed depending on your altitude

 

[cptnslo]

I may have to go find a stretch of road and test this lol mines a 22

 

[MarkinArch]

that is going to blow dick at the track. That’s nearly the top end trap speed depending on your altitude

That's what I was thinking too.

 

[Milan Djabirov]

Just about any other car in Tesla’s line up including the MYLR and model 3 SR has a higher top speed. Even though most people don’t hit that it’s a joke to limit a 670hp super car to 130 mph. If you do so at least enable a track mode top speed unlock. Some PM bureaucrat messed up. Maybe they want to sell more Plaids.

 

[Milan Djabirov]

also 2021-2023 used LRs just got more desirable

 

[terranx]

The model X LR still has a 149 mph top speed. Odd decision

 

[Gixx1300R]

I question the legality of Tesla reducing the top speed of your car after you have taken ownership.

 

[gsmith123]

They're not reducing it after you've taken ownership

 

[Milan Djabirov]

Correct. That’s why they make existing orders accept new terms or offer cancellation and even deposit refund. That and the changed EPA range. No way they will adjust the top speed if prior iterations.

 

[cptnslo]

also 2021-2023 used LRs just got more desirable

Wait I might have misunderstood then. So this will be for model s going forward? This isn’t going to be a software update that all encompasses.

 

[MarkinArch]

Wait I might have misunderstood then. So this will be for model s going forward? This isn’t going to be a software update that all encompasses.

That's what I was trying to figure out. I guess one way to figure out if any of these "new specs" will impact existing owners (besides someone testing top speed) is if a Plaid owner checks their range estimate after the most recent software update.

 

[Beandoc]

I wonder if this due to a new higher efficiency tire that will start being put on the regular S that has a lower speed rating.

 

[MarkinArch]

I wonder if this due to a new higher efficiency tire that will start being put on the regular S that has a lower speed rating.

Seems reasonable. Tesla could be trying to maintain the 400+ miles range by EPA est and not have to lower it like the rest of the line up.

 

[Milan Djabirov]

Read somewhere the actual range doesn’t change much if at all, it’s the estimate. These estimates are still overestimates, just a bit less egregious.

 

[CTruck_BMW]

I question the legality of Tesla reducing the top speed of your car after you have taken ownership.

No, they can't do that... the top speed limit (I think) is written within the car spec's. I think 2021-2023 model years will continue to have the full original speed limit.
It's possible that the new lower speed limit is related to new tires limit.... I would gladly use those tires next time I change my tires if they are more efficient. I don't see why I would ever exceed 90 MPH on the US anyway. I drive the car with passion but I never ever exceed speed limits by more than 10 MPH, and I never ever take my car to tracks. 150-130 MPH is just useless for me and hence I would gladly take a more efficient tire. I hope that this is the reason for the lower speed limit really

 

[cptnslo]

No, they can't do that... the top speed limit (I think) is written within the car spec's. I think 2021-2023 model years will continue to have the full original speed limit.
It's possible that the new lower speed limit is related to new tires limit.... I would gladly use those tires next time I change my tires if they are more efficient. I don't see why I would ever exceed 90 MPH on the US anyway. I drive the car with passion but I never ever exceed speed limits by more than 10 MPH, and I never ever take my car to tracks. 150-130 MPH is just useless for me and hence I would gladly take a more efficient tire. I hope that this is the reason for the lower speed limit really

It means future software updates will be year specific which I can’t see them wanting to deal with. You’d have to be very careful you don’t accidentally install an update that nerfs your top speed