Model 3 Highland Performance/Plaid Speculation [Car announced 04.23.2024]

[Dangerous Fish]

It won't have active dampers. Adaptive maybe but not active.

 

[Lets go Plaid]

They’ll want to get their orders up for the 2nd quarter. Surely an announcement on Friday and let the ordering frenzy begin over the weekend, assuming its competitively priced.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Yeah I’m sure this guy knows all about what’s gunna happen lol. Y’all are hilarious on this forum

 

[PartyBoy]

That guy is never right and always lies about things. He just cares about clicks and nothing more.

Gentleman in the YT says 2.9= 1/2 a second faster than the old M3P. How is (3.1-2.9=.2) .2 seconds almost 1/2 a second faster? I'm just curious if I need to retake 2nd grade math.

 

[Lets go Plaid]

Problem is he churns out 8 videos a day and doesn't fact check everything and he contradicts himself on a regular basis.

 

[Ultimos]

Problem is he churns out 8 videos a day and doesn't fact check everything and he contradicts himself on a regular basis.

Exactly. The bloke just sits on various forums all day and just repeats what he’s read as if it’s fact. I would highly recommend not wasting any time listening to his rambles.

 

[White_Walker]

Gentleman in the YT says 2.9= 1/2 a second faster than the old M3P. How is (3.1-2.9=.2) .2 seconds almost 1/2 a second faster? I'm just curious if I need to retake 2nd grade math.

If they are quoting true 0-60 times, I could see that, which means approx 2.7 with 1ft rollout. My best true 0-60 is 3.28 with a few 3.37, 3.48, 3.51.

I think that would make this new M3L live up to this new moniker IMO. And with more HP up top should be a nice upgrade.

 

[cptnslo]

If they are quoting true 0-60 times, I could see that, which means approx 2.7 with 1ft rollout. My best true 0-60 is 3.28 with a few 3.37, 3.48, 3.51.

I think that would make this new M3L live up to this new moniker IMO. And with more HP up top should be a nice upgrade.

My gut says the 2.9 is with rollout

 

[mpgxsvcd]

My gut says the 2.9 is with rollout

Just simply changing to 18” wheels got me down to 2.9 seconds with rollout subtracted with a Model 3 Performance. There is no way they are going to swap to a new motor and gain that little over the previous car.

 

[FastLaneJB]

Just simply changing to 18” wheels got me down to 2.9 seconds with rollout subtracted with a Model 3 Performance. There is no way they are going to swap to a new motor and gain that little over the previous car.

Is it motor limited to 60 or traction limited? I'm thinking more that improvement is the wider rear tyres and not really to do with the motor change, that likely helps at speeds beyond 60.

 

[terranx]

Is it motor limited to 60 or traction limited? I'm thinking more that improvement is the wider rear tyres and not really to do with the motor change, that likely helps at speeds beyond 60.

Traction isn’t really an issue on most teslas.

 

[FastLaneJB]

Traction isn’t really an issue on most teslas.

So why put wider tyres at the rear this time? It's still an EV where range will somewhat matter.

 

[terranx]

So why put wider tyres at the rear this time? It's still an EV where range will somewhat matter.

The new one is faster and I suspect may have a larger proportion of the power going to the rear. And handling benefit too

 

[cptnslo]

The new one is faster and I suspect may have a larger proportion of the power going to the rear. And handling benefit too

Have they published overall dimensions? I’m curious if the rear track is wider

 

[Dallas J]

Have they published overall dimensions? I’m curious if the rear track is wider

Doubt track has changed. Rear fits 275s with ease.

 

[gearchruncher]

And handling benefit too

Non square widths are a detriment to handling on the well balanced model 3. Nobody that races one goes wider in the rear.

This is about making the car look more aggressive without taking too much of a range hit. It's marketing, just like the 20" wheels are. Look at all the people in the thread asking for wider tires, not actually focusing on speed.

The front easily handles a 275, and everyone that cares about handling should immediately go to 18" 275's all around.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Non square widths are a detriment to handling on the well balanced model 3. Nobody that races one goes wider in the rear.

This is about making the car look more aggressive without taking too much of a range hit. It's marketing, just like the 20" wheels are. Look at all the people in the thread asking for wider tires, not actually focusing on speed.

The front easily handles a 275, and everyone that cares about handling should immediately go to 18" 275's all around.

Yep and I’m hoping the also sell it with the 19” rims that were leaked from the parts catalog awhile back. 20” are STOOPID

 

[terranx]

Yep and I’m hoping the also sell it with the 19” rims that were leaked from the parts catalog awhile back. 20” are STOOPID

My guess is it’ll be like the prior M3P where most countries get 20s, but a few get 19s

 

[Dallas J]

Non square widths are a detriment to handling on the well balanced model 3. Nobody that races one goes wider in the rear.

This is about making the car look more aggressive without taking too much of a range hit. It's marketing, just like the 20" wheels are. Look at all the people in the thread asking for wider tires, not actually focusing on speed.

The front easily handles a 275, and everyone that cares about handling should immediately go to 18" 275's all around.

Anyone thinking they'll want billet uprights, unfortunately 19s are necessary. The ball joint direction puts the nuts too low for an 18" wheel to clear.

But yeah, stagger size might just be about putting extra power down for a more aggressive 0-60.

 

[oreobbq]

The ball joint direction puts the nuts too low for an 18" wheel to clear.

Which ones? Deez?

I apologize. Give us some news already Tesla.