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

[Jeremy3292]

Looks great! It just sucks black is only clean for 30 min max haha

Gotta ceramic it

 

[Jeremy3292]

Wheels that may be in track package at some point. Match part catalog leak last year. Personally don’t like any more or less than the warp wheels but YMMV

 

[pdx_m3s]

Wheels that may be in track package at some point. Match part catalog leak last year. Personally don’t like any more or less than the warp wheels but YMMV

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Aren’t these just regular Zero G wheels with different caps?

 

[P-Lo801]

Wheels that may be in track package at some point. Match part catalog leak last year. Personally don’t like any more or less than the warp wheels but YMMV

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Someone took delivery of an UR M3P already, and swapped the zero G wheels??

 

[Jeremy3292]

Aren’t these just regular Zero G wheels with different caps?

Could be. Was on engineering vehicle. Part catalog leak below for ref

 

[Jeremy3292]

Someone took delivery of an UR M3P already, and swapped the zero G wheels??

Engineering vehicle

 

[Street_Tuna]

The current Model 3 Performance has 585 HP at the battery. The Kia EV6 GT reports 585 HP through Canbus when fully optimized and that matches up with what Kia claims for the car. The current Model 3 Performance in the US reports right at 585 HP just like the Kia EV6 does.

These HP numbers are so absolutely meaningless when the car only hits that HP for a fraction of a second because it can’t shift gears to get back into the powerband like an ICE car does.

At least the new car should be able to hold max HP for a couple if not a few seconds. That alone will make a significant difference.

Average output over time is the key. Nothing else really matters imo.

 

[arkhos]

Slick ...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1787661779579101304

More convinced than ever that -every- color looks good on this one. I've never and probably would never buy a black or white car, but damn both of those (and the rest) just look awesome, in my opinion.

 

[Apprunner]

Gotta ceramic it

Ceramic is limited in protection. I got my whole car PPFed and it’s scratch proof

 

[GregD60]

Aren’t these just regular Zero G wheels with different caps?

Just a guess, but I think there's a good chance they're an updated design, with wider rear wheels and tires. The current track pack is 20" x 9" wheels with 245/35R20 tires. If they do the same upgrade with the new model, we should end up with 245/35R20 tires in the front on 9" wide wheels and 285/30R20 wheels in the back on 10.5" wheels.

 

[jyavenard]

Performance trim cars are generally about more than 0-60 times.

Having 20" wheels over 19 (or even 18) don't help 0-60 one bit, quite the opposite.

I really wish there was the option to choose smaller wheels, while I like the look of them better, they aren't practical, too easy to damage and consumptions is much higher than it needs to be.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Having 20" wheels over 19 (or even 18) don't help 0-60 one bit, quite the opposite.

I really wish there was the option to choose smaller wheels, while I like the look of them better, they aren't practical, too easy to damage and consumptions is much higher than it needs to be.

That’s what the aftermarket is for.

 

[jyavenard]

That’s what the aftermarket is for.

that's a very expensive option though.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

that's a very expensive option though.

Hyundai Ioniq 5N is $20k more after the tax credit. That is the closest competitor.

You would be able to sell the stock 20” wheels for almost $2k and I just bought a full set of wheels, tires, and TPMS sensors from T Sportline for $3,100 shipped.

$1,100 is not that much to spend on a $47k+ car.

 

[Izzyz28]

I would fear no Plaid on a "very tight track" or autocross in my "old" car.

I would hope you'd be able to outhandle a Plaid on a 35-40 second course. That said, my completely stock Plaid had fastest time of the day out of a 25 car field over 20 sprint laps. It is what it is.

 

[Jeremy3292]

You would be able to sell the stock 20” wheels for almost $2k and I just bought a full set of wheels, tires, and TPMS sensors from T Sportline for $3,100 shipped.

Literally what I am doing. Killer deal right now on wheels when you get the Hankook ION tires - 10% off + free shipping + $120 rebate. Probably around $700 off in total.

No idea what you/I will actually get back for the stock 20” wheels, but I’m sure someone will want them.

 

[mpgxsvcd]

Literally what I am doing. Killer deal right now on wheels when you get the Hankook ION tires - 10% off + free shipping + $120 rebate. Probably around $700 off in total.

No idea what you/I will actually get back for the stock 20” wheels, but I’m sure someone will want them.

Here is my efficiency setup for the new Model 3 Performance when it arrives. These are 235/35/20 Hankook iON EVO AS tires on the 20x9.0 wheels. They weighed the exact same 46.8 lbs that my 18” wheels and the same model tires weighed.

The 20” wheels are not quite as efficient as the 18” wheels at lower speeds but at high speeds the Aero caps help.

I have to lease the new car so I am basically going to store the stock wheels and tires except for when I go to the track during the summer. That way I can return the car with basically new wheels and tires when the lease ends in two years.

 

[Adam3]

Shocking the 19" ZeroG wheels aren't optional. Maybe they'll add it later...

 

[jv92red]

Curious if the 19" ZeroG are forged like the 20" are....?

 

[Adam3]

Don't think so, since the 20" ZeroG are not forged