Get Amped Tour: Miami, FL (Dania Beach), 7/27 - 7/29

[steve841]

The outside temperatures were in the 90's. We were comfortable on a low setting. I asked the co-pilot to turn up the AC all the way to check it out. My wife in the rear froze her knees.

Our car didn't have a panoramic roof, but I question whether an 8 minute ride would yield anything conclusive.

Larry

I drove the pano and a/c was perfect. Opened the top and heated up quick.... Cooled just perfectly as soon as it was closed. And... There is no need for a screen or cover as the pano glass blocks heat without any effort-which was my worry.

[AndyM]

I drove the pano and a/c was perfect. Opened the top and heated up quick.... Cooled just perfectly as soon as it was closed. And... There is no need for a screen or cover as the pano glass blocks heat without any effort-which was my worry.

Awesome. This is the one item on the Model S I don't mind seeing continous positive comments - especially from subtropical regions (FL, AZ, etc).

Panoramic roof is a must-get for Model S.

[Larry Chanin]

I drove the pano and a/c was perfect. Opened the top and heated up quick.... Cooled just perfectly as soon as it was closed. And... There is no need for a screen or cover as the pano glass blocks heat without any effort-which was my worry.

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your observations.

I'm curious, if you had to leave your car out in a parking lot for several hours in the Florida sun, if you had a sun shade would you use it?

Larry

[steve841]

Hi Steve,

Thanks for your observations.

I'm curious, if you had to leave your car out in a parking lot for several hours in the Florida sun, if you had a sun shade would you use it?

Larry

I'm lucky enough to have covered parking. That being said .. I've had a sun roof on my last 4 vehicles. Always closed the shade. However, most of the time I had to keep the shade closed when driving because the sun was too hot and bright. Not even noticeable with the pano. It is highly coated and you barely notice the sun (although it was 10:30am). But I have dropped my objections about a pano without a shade.

Nonetheless, sun roof or not, leave any vehicle in the sun and that baby is gonna cook.

[Arnold Panz]

I rode at around 12:30 pm, and the sun was shining straight down on us through the pano roof. I looked up to get a feel for how bad it would be. I didn't notice it at all -- the glass was actually on the cool side, and the cabin temp was perfect. I assume I'll end up rarely using the sunshade because it was a very strong tint preventing the brightness from coming in, and heat wasn't an issue at all.

[1ton]

I agree with Arnold. I drove around 1:30 and it was very hot outside and I didn't even notice the pano roof being an issue. It blocked the heat just fine. In my opinion, it is a MUST option.

[1ton]

On more observation. The white one that I testdrove had the carbon fibre spoiler. I thought it was cool.



Here you can see the brake lights at the top.

[joefee]

Nice updates…thanks FL TMC!

[xhawk101]

http://youtu.be/x59e5SdI4Oo

Link to video of my test drive. Of note at 12 minutes in is floored acceleration going up hill. Brown, NON- performance version.

After reading most of this forum, and watching so many videos myself before, I have to say I felt I already knew what to expect. The most thrilling feeling is the quiet rush of acceleration - like taking off in jet airplane without the noise!

[SCW-Greg]

http://youtu.be/x59e5SdI4Oo

Link to video of my test drive. Of note at 12 minutes in is floored acceleration going up hill. Brown, NON- performance version.

After reading most of this forum, and watching so many videos myself before, I have to say I felt I already knew what to expect. The most thrilling feeling is the quiet rush of acceleration - like taking off in jet airplane without the noise!

Great video XHawk. So we didn't have the option to drive a non-performance model here. Were you satisfied or even excited with the acceleration in your drive? Would you opt for the Performance? The performance version I can speak to is mind blowing, but I'm thinking I'd be more than happy with 5.6 acceleration too.

Such is the Performance / cost issue dilemma for so many of us, as we wait.