Will the Model 3 be Standard with Front / Rear / All Wheel Drive?

[Tedkidd]

For the record, I don't think the Model 3 will be an econobox as that goes against Tesla's long running design principle. Tesla isn't trying to design a $25k car with a $10k EV premium (as is the strategy of cars like the Leaf), but rather a $35k car that will fit well with other ~$35k entry level luxury/premium cars.

Boy I hope so! Stuff that Bolt up GM's backside!

A lot of this may be perceptive (plenty of people are of the opinion the S does not have the interior quality and equipment of a $70k premium car), but that difference is what leads to Tesla's success.

Apples/oranges I think. S is an early adopter car, as such some sacrifices were expected.

3 (hopefully) bridges to early majority. Early majority doesn't want sacrifices. So it needs to outcompete in it's space - and hopefully stay supply constrained to 500k per year.

I expecting it will. Can't wait!!!

 

[stopcrazypp]

Apples/oranges I think. S is an early adopter car, as such some sacrifices were expected.

3 (hopefully) bridges to early majority. Early majority doesn't want sacrifices. So it needs to outcompete in it's space - and hopefully stay supply constrained to 500k per year.

I expecting it will. Can't wait!!!

What I'm making with that point is that Tesla doesn't have to check all the boxes in terms of that segment, but it'll have enough to make it fit into the premium category. The S does this with the touchscreen, minimalist design (which makes less equipment into an advantage), high power/torque, and overall great driving experience (road noise, ride quality, handling etc all on par with the class).

 

[Tedkidd]

I think you nailed it.

Bolt is building only 35,000 cars a year, and it sounds like an $18,000 car with a $19,000 ev premium - not that 35,000 copies a year moves the EV needle.

The reason I really hope your description is correct (besides that I'm buying one) is I think there aren't enough early adopters to buy 500,000 cars a year. Even if the "EV premium" is small - I don't think it moves early majority. They want "better" without caveats. For Musk to win, and realize his vision this car has to start slicing into the mainstream.

 

[butchmank9]

A product specialist told me that AWD with be a $5,000 option—making it $40,000.

The cost should be cut in half for an AWD M3 unless you are going to get the same performance as the MS then it would think it would fair to charge the same price. I don't believe that Tesla will have a P Model M3 that out performed an MS at a lower price. That would be dream land. This would set off the MS buyers. Just mine opinion.