Elon says AWD and Perf orders start at end of next week!

[FlatSix911]

Wait.... what.. where... is this being delivered to a Tesla store or are you taking spy shots from fremont?

More details from Electrek... First Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance rolls off new assembly line

A month after unveiling the new dual motor and dual motor performance versions of the Model 3, Elon Musk confirmed that the first Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Performance rolled off the company’s new assembly line in Fremont today. Earlier today, we reported on an email Musk sent to employees about the current push to increase Model 3 to 5,000 units per week.

It included bringing up the new general assembly line that Tesla is building up under a giant new tent at the Fremont factory. While they are still working on increasing production, Musk has now confirmed that the line is up and running as it just produced the “first Model 3 dual motor performance.” The CEO released the following picture of the Performance Model 3 off the assembly line:

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[cbutters]

Elon tweeted this shot earlier today... first production 3performance.

Oh ok Nice, looks like that is inside the new tent they assembled.

 

[mspohr]

They're building the cars in a tent?

 

[Zoomit]

Red calipers
20 inch wheels
White seats
Off white headliner
Huge wheel gap

Brake rotors look larger too

 

[MXWing]

They're building the cars in a tent?

Great narrative for short sellers.

Model 3s made by disgruntled factory workers inside tents while Elon begs for handouts to sleep on a better couch.

 

[kengchang]

Great narrative for short sellers.

Model 3s made by disgruntled factory workers inside tents while Elon begs for handouts to sleep on a better couch.

Shortie on Twitter is already crying about making 80k car in a tent

 

[MXWing]

Shortie on Twitter is already crying about making 80k car in a tent

What’s frightening is if Elon says F it to the shorts and turn all 5000 Model 3s per week as the 80k Models.

Demand won’t last forever but long enough to trigger a squeeze would be hilarious.

 

[mongo]

The new all new Model 3 AWD Performance is verifiably, unequivocally, and demonstrably in tents!

 

[ryanjm]

It doesn’t have the battery pack in it yet, for anyone wondering what’s up with the wheel wells.

 

[MP3Mike]

It doesn’t have the battery pack in it yet, for anyone wondering what’s up with the wheel wells.

Based on what exactly? I say that is highly doubtful considering the battery pack in in the skateboard when it is married to the body. And you would have to take the back seats out to put the battery in it. It would show a very poor assembly process if they build most of the car and then have to take it back apart to finish it.

 

[ryanjm]

Based on what exactly? I say that is highly doubtful considering the battery pack in in the skateboard when it is married to the body. And you would have to take the back seats out to put the battery in it.

Should’ve included “IMO”, sorry. If you have a better theory I’m open to it.

 

[commasign]

Should’ve included “IMO”, sorry. If you have a better theory I’m open to it.

Elon secretly added Smart Air Suspension to the Model 3 P, and it's set to high mode in the picture.

 

[ryanjm]

Elon secretly added Smart Air Suspension to the Model 3 P, and it's set to high mode in the picture.

Now THAT would make a lot of folks happy!

 

[mongo]

Based on what exactly? I say that is highly doubtful considering the battery pack in in the skateboard when it is married to the body. And you would have to take the back seats out to put the battery in it. It would show a very poor assembly process if they build most of the car and then have to take it back apart to finish it.

If it were only a test run for the GA setup, they might leave the risk/ weight of the pack out of the chassis. But I doubt it....
Could be the wheels are pushed inward slightly pre loading the suspension. Like if the entire thing was lifted with the wheels hanging and then set down, so they need to slide outward for the arms to pivot.

 

[JeffK]

Should’ve included “IMO”, sorry. If you have a better theory I’m open to it.

General assembly should be where the battery and chassis come together. It *should* have a battery in it already.

 

[e-FTW]

Great narrative for short sellers.

Model 3s made by disgruntled factory workers inside tents while Elon begs for handouts to sleep on a better couch.

He got a fancy tent to sleep in, much sturdier than any I've ever slept in. What else does he need?

 

[McRat]

Yeah, the rotors are bigger.

Wish I would have seen that pic 3 months ago.

I think I will commit to the Jaguar unless Tesla can prove it's a real performance car, not just a 0-60 mph car.

 

[e-FTW]

Also, a few hours ago I was out shopping in downtown San Mateo. As I was looking for parking, a matte black Model 3 with what looked like dark arachnid wheels pulled in to a parking structure ahead of me.
It was too late for me to chase it, or snap a picture, but I'm making up all kinds of hypothesis in my head.

 

[e-FTW]

Yeah, the rotors are bigger.

Wish I would have seen that pic 3 months ago.

I think I will commit to the Jaguar unless Tesla can prove it's a real performance car, not just a 0-60 mph car.

Has Jaguar done that? Honest question, I have not followed.
It is like more of a crossover, no?

 

[VT_EE]

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Red calipers
20 inch wheels
White seats
Off white headliner
Huge wheel gap

Is that a tent?