hopefully the AWD models solves this. i guess we will find out soon when electric4me and ghostrider get theirs in the next couple days.
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hopefully the AWD models solves this. i guess we will find out soon when electric4me and ghostrider get theirs in the next couple days.
Swampgator
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No, sorry. I drove a RWD, and did a full accelerator press from a stop. There is a bit of a lag. It is not instantaneous torque. But, it does kick in pretty quickly. Just not a jump from the start. Like turbo lag. I am also waiting for an AWD and hope it performs better from a stop.
Are you used to driving a Model S? I test drove the 3 and I’m not sure “lag” is the best way to describe it. There was plenty of instantaneous torque from zero, but there was also a noticeable power ramp-up through ~20 mph. Compared to every other car I’ve ever owned (all ICE) there was no lag whatsoever.
Exactly. I rented a Model 3 RWD a few months ago. I drove my 2017 330i over to the pick up, and got back into it once I returned the Model 3. I can tell you unequivocally that anyone who drove my 330i and then got into the Model 3, or drove the 330i immediately after driving the Model 3 would most definitely know that the Model 3 does not suffer from anything you could come close to describing as lag.
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I'm just sharing my experience. I drive a 2011 BMW 335d (insane torque). I have driven a friends S90 (but didn't floor it off the line. That's my baseline experience.
All I can say is, from my perspective and experience with an n of 1, when I drove the RWD M3, while everything was amazing and I loved it, I noticed a bit of "lag" off the line. Maybe I am not describing it to you correctly, but that was my independent observation. I only responded to this thread because when I read it I remembered thinking exactly that when I drove the car: "It's amazing, but seems to lag a bit off the line". I guess I was expecting the golf cart like instant low speed torque jump. Isn't there. My experience.
Chickenlittle
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Yes I agree with you from my drive as well. That experience definitely cemented my decision to order AWD.
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I wouldn't call it lag. It rolls the power on from a stop rather than dumping it all at once. This will make rear tires last much longer.
Reserved on 3/31/16
Ordered on 6/1/18
New Jersey
Red
AWD
Aero
EAP
Just got the email from a sales agent yesterday asking me to confirm some information. I told them that I'm switching from cash to a loan. I also requested my VIN number so I could shop for insurance which she provided! 54xxx
Going to be a busy weekend getting my *sugar* in order now lol. No delivery ETA yet since it's dependant on when I can get her back my information for the final sales agreement. But I imagine it'll be mid August.
Ordered on 6/1/18
New Jersey
Red
AWD
Aero
EAP
Just got the email from a sales agent yesterday asking me to confirm some information. I told them that I'm switching from cash to a loan. I also requested my VIN number so I could shop for insurance which she provided! 54xxx
Going to be a busy weekend getting my *sugar* in order now lol. No delivery ETA yet since it's dependant on when I can get her back my information for the final sales agreement. But I imagine it'll be mid August.
Jedi2155
Model 3 has Arrived.
After switching to RWD, I'm hearing more and more about this RWD lag from more recent updates...I scheduled a test drive so I'm going to try to find out more about this as soon as I can.
stef
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I remember thinking the same when I drove one, and having the impression it was a deliberate mapping chioce. I think is either a “safety feature” to limit damages in case of wrong pedal application, or a temporary conservative approach while learning how the first thousands packs hold on in real world. If is the latter, I would expect a firmware update at some point to uncork the whole fleet (a bit like they did with S and X)
shanejackson
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Has anyone engaged Slip Start? You may be getting the traction control trying to prevent RWD wheel slip on launch.
Just received a VIN via email. Posting all the data again so it's together.
Non-Owner
Res: 04/01/16
Config: 06/28/18
Pearl White AWD Non-P, Aero Wheels, EAP
Delivery Location: Costa Mesa, CA
VIN: 540XX
I believe this is the first non-03/31 AWD non-P confirmed on here, I'll check in other threads as well.
This is significantly sooner than I expected. I'm even a little apprehensive about an "early" AWD VIN.
Non-Owner
Res: 04/01/16
Config: 06/28/18
Pearl White AWD Non-P, Aero Wheels, EAP
Delivery Location: Costa Mesa, CA
VIN: 540XX
I believe this is the first non-03/31 AWD non-P confirmed on here, I'll check in other threads as well.
This is significantly sooner than I expected. I'm even a little apprehensive about an "early" AWD VIN.
That’s interesting. Your reserved a day later than I and placed your order a day later than I. I’ll take this as good news and that I should start getting my finances in order.
Jedi2155
Model 3 has Arrived.
Location location location hahaThat’s interesting. Your reserved a day later than I and placed your order a day later than I. I’ll take this as good news and that I should start getting my finances in order.
Just talked to the reception at Fremont delivery center. The LR AWD non-P are starting to roll out. It's still very uncommon though. They had only one today.
DLM270
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But hearing that the AWD LR non-P are starting is GREAT NEWS!
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