Wall Street Journal Model 3 AWD Performance Review-Buckle Up

[RubberToe]

You know what would have been better... a video review.

"This thing is magnificent, a little rainbow-farting space ship, so obviously representative of the next step in the history of autos."

Yeah, lets see THAT video...

RT

 

[Moderatefan]

"This thing is magnificent, a little rainbow-farting space ship, so obviously representative of the next step in the history of autos."

Yeah, lets see THAT video...

RT

Are you sure? Elon already got in trouble once for using a farting unicorn picture...

 

[ryanjm]

Because of my journalism background, my eye twitches involuntarily a little bit when I see "Review" in the headline and then, sure enough, it just says "Test Drive" on the article itself. It's a shady SEO practice, and this piece is far, far from the only guilty example. So this isn't really a review -- it's more of a first impressions. But nevertheless, it was great to see Mr. Neil be so impressed. I would've loved to hear more about the actual Performance aspect of the Performance version, but when you think about who this piece will be seen by (the more general, mainstream WSJ audience), the piece does a really good job of elegantly stating how impressive he found the car to be.

 

[suwaneedad]

The first ever review of a Tesla that I read was from Dan Neil in 2012. I was blown away.

Ditto. I believe it was his Model S review that essentially said "I'm a muscle car guy, and I now realize that I'll never buy another ICE vehicle again." That statement couldn't help but leave a mark (on me).

 

[MXWing]

I like to hear good things but there was no meat on that steak (so called review) at all.

More leather is to be found on the gear shifter...

 

[Moderatefan]

More leather is to be found on the gear shifter...

Btw, I question the validity of the leather statement. I remember in some call an animal rights activist confronted Elon about leather in his cars and pretty sure that he promised there will be none...

Will Tesla Make a Vegan Model 3?
I guess steering wheel is the only item with leather.

 

[chickensworth]

... talking about the 'wood' in the white interior... no real mention of performance... general impressions that align with the LR version...

Glad he's speaking well of the car, but sounds like he phoned this one in to get the scoop on other journalists.

 

[ℬête Noire]

... talking about the 'wood' in the white interior...

I missed that one, good catch!

 

[Sparky]

The first ever review of a Tesla that I read was from Dan Neil in 2012. I was blown away.

Yeah, back when I subscribed to LATimes, Pulitzer Prize winning Dan Neil was always on my radar for a new review. He can write and knows cars.
Here's one that wasn't part of the Pulitzer package but the opening is my all-time fave (Porsche 911 GT2):

You may recall from your psychology classes the name Harry Harlow, a controversial researcher known for his wire monkey-surrogate mother experiments. One group of baby rhesus monkeys was taken away from its mothers and given a maternal figure made of terry cloth; another group was given a figure made of just bare wire. These experiments demonstrated the famous Harry-Harlow-was-a-toolbag principle.

In Porsche's laboratory, the relatively luxe 911 Turbo (what with its padded seats and all) is the terry-cloth monkey and the new GT2 -- stripped utterly to its essentials, inhospitable, a harsh mockery of the comforts of the automobile -- is the wire monkey. To love the GT2 is to embrace its malign indifference to your well-being. To cuddle one is to feel the cold bite of steel against your cheek. Mommy, why won't you hold me?

 

[HopeToGolf]

You know what would have been better... a video review.

Interesting. I like reading. Damn I’m old.

 

[jfrieden]

Interesting. I like reading. Damn I’m old.

Can someone summarize this article in emojis for me? I can't comprehend all these words and stuff!

 

[ℬête Noire]

Can someone summarize this article in emojis for me? I can't comprehend all these words and stuff!

 

[Funkmobile]

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Can confirm that is accurate

 

[ohmman]

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[S'toon]

First Test Drive of the Tesla Model 3 Performance: A Thrilling, Modern Marvel Paywall bypassed link.

 

[lairdb]

For those of you who don't like the Dual Motor badge, Dan's article prompted me to sketch this:

 

[JeffK]

For those of you who don't like the Dual Motor badge, Dan's article prompted me to sketch this:

I see a red underline... are these ludicrous rainbow farts?

 

[ohmman]

are these ludicrous rainbow farts?

Are there any other kind?

 

[JeffK]

Are there any other kind?

This one merely looks insane.

 

[SarahsDad]

Here’s the Dan Neil Video Review - sort of.

Behind The Wheel of the Tesla Model 3 Performance Vehicle