With the introduction of the dual motor Model S, Tesla now has quite a few different motor/inverter options. Let's take a look.
From the S60 & S85:
380HP Rear Unit
From the 85D:
188HP Front Unit
188HP Rear Unit
From the P85D:
221HP Front Unit
470HP Rear Unit
What can we speculate about the Gen 3's powertrain from this?
Base Model 3:
188HP Front Unit Only - More power than most modern 4 cylinder turbocharged engine options
Mid Model 3:
221 HP Front Unit Only - V6 power
AWD Model 3D:
188HP Front Unit - V8 sports coupe power
188HP Rear Unit
Performance Model 3:
380 or 470HP Rear Unit - High performance sedan
Performance+ Model 3P+:
470HP Rear Unit - Supercar beating
221HP Front Unit
Obviously just complete speculation. I don't know if front wheel drive or rear wheel drive will be the standard (I'd hope FWD).
From the S60 & S85:
380HP Rear Unit
From the 85D:
188HP Front Unit
188HP Rear Unit
From the P85D:
221HP Front Unit
470HP Rear Unit
What can we speculate about the Gen 3's powertrain from this?
Base Model 3:
188HP Front Unit Only - More power than most modern 4 cylinder turbocharged engine options
Mid Model 3:
221 HP Front Unit Only - V6 power
AWD Model 3D:
188HP Front Unit - V8 sports coupe power
188HP Rear Unit
Performance Model 3:
380 or 470HP Rear Unit - High performance sedan
Performance+ Model 3P+:
470HP Rear Unit - Supercar beating
221HP Front Unit
Obviously just complete speculation. I don't know if front wheel drive or rear wheel drive will be the standard (I'd hope FWD).