So when I picked up my Model S from the service center today the service advisor told me that there ARE 4WD Model Ss currently in the wild! He said that within a few months they will be available for sale.
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So when I picked up my Model S from the service center today the service advisor told me that there ARE 4WD Model Ss currently in the wild! He said that within a few months they will be available for sale.
My spidey sense tells me that he actually said something more like this:So when I picked up my Model S from the service center today the service advisor told me that there ARE 4WD Model Ss currently in the wild! He said that within a few months they will be available for sale.
There are prototype 4WD Model Ss in the wild that are being used as mules to test parts and overall design for the Model X. None of these vehicles are aimed at a "productized" 4WD Model S.
I have gone back and forth on this one. I believe we will see an option for an AWD S before the X. Since they are 'negative selling' the X right now and they can probably command a nice margin of the AWD's second motor I have come around to the idea that it will be available before the X. I have been wrong MANY times before...just opinion.No Model S AWD before Model X.
Would be great to help 0-60 time. Other than that, I wouldn't have much use for it here in Nor Cal, maybe in the mountains for skiing. Would love it for street launches.
My spidey sense tells me that he actually said something more like this:
He probably didn't say the second sentence except to himself.
Nice hedge! What you are saying is that the announcement is imminent?:biggrin:I'll just note that I've heard similar to the OP.
Completely agree with brianman. There would be no excuse for Tesla distracting themselves with an AWD Model S right now. But there are indeed AWD Model S used to test for Model X. I also heard that some of them have eight boxes on the roof to simulate the higher eight of the Model X.
Why not?No Model S AWD before Model X.
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But the bigger goal is Model 3 regarding true affordability. So to me this is about opportunity cost and distraction. Adding an AWD Model S doesn't solve any problems for Tesla and (given they are supply constraint) doesn't really add to cash flow. But it adds risk to delay a Model 3 launch. So I stick to my statement. There would be no excuse to do so.
This actually makes the most sense. They're already selling RWD Model S as fast as they can make them, so why divert resources to a problem that doesn't yet exist?
I see your point.
But the bigger goal is Model 3 regarding true affordability. So to me this is about opportunity cost and distraction. Adding an AWD Model S doesn't solve any problems for Tesla and (given they are supply constraint) doesn't really add to cash flow. But it adds risk to delay a Model 3 launch. So I stick to my statement. There would be no excuse to do so.