Model Y suspension

[DanCar]

Tesla leaks new air suspension coming for Model 3 - Electrek
Will the suspension be tuned for sport (rough ride), like Model 3, or plush ride?
Any guesses when we will see air option?

 

[sparcs]

Elon Musk on Twitter

This is incorrect. No air suspension planned for 3/Y. Only S/X & Cybertruck have/will have air suspension.

4:02 PM · Feb 10, 2020

 

[vickh]

bummer. one of my biggest complaints with the 3 vs S. When I replace the tires I hope I can find a "softer" option. Maybe someone will figure out an aftermarket solution for this or I might have to hold out for the truck...

 

[vickh]

air suspension = better mileage ?

 

[jboy210]

air suspension = better mileage ?

Maybe. On my X the are 5 ride heights. And by default it lowers to "low", the next to the lowest, at highway speeds to reduce drag.

 

[Uncle Paul]

Latest air suspension released with the Raven package for S/X have adaptive shocks. They are soft when you are cruising and firm when you reach higher speeds or drive enthusiastly.

Also can be set for comfort, sport or automatic.

If this is part of the release for the Model 3/Y, it will be awsome.

 

[Bentesling]

I have 2 other cars with air suspension, that are not Teslas (old ICE cars). One of the deciding factors of Model 3 vs Model S was the lack of air suspension, in addition to cost of course. I wanted a simpler, cheaper to maintain car, without air suspension along side the others in my garage. Anyone whose had an air suspension failure - which will inevitably occur - knows the major inconvenience and safety issue this entails. So, while I’m not anti air suspension in general, I hope the model 3 always remains with the simple and cheaper suspension design.

 

[Alysashley79]

I drive an s with air suspension. I text drove a 3 and that was my very first complaint. I literally drove off the lot around the corner and back to the service center. I just can’t. You feel every part of the road.

If the Y came with air I’d have two of them in place of my S.

 

[03DSG]

You feel every part of the road.

Interestingly that’s exactly why I wouldn't want air suspension. I find it to isolating and that it diminishes road feel and steering feedback. Personally I’m sport oriented but see the benefits of an air suspension in a ‘luxury’ application.

 

[RoBoRaT]

Until Tesla finds a solution to the X and S "shudder" - I don't want it on my Y.

3s don't have adaptive air suspension and don't shudder.

 

[Alysashley79]

Until Tesla finds a solution to the X and S "shudder" - I don't want it on my Y.

3s don't have adaptive air suspension and don't shudder.

my s HAD the shudder and it had zero to do with the suspension. I had a loaner s from Tesla that also had the shudder. The shudder comes from the front motor putting to much stress on the half shafts. They seemed to have fixed mine with new mounts.

the 3 may not have been around long enough or it could be their much smaller motors they have vs the s/x

 

[Alysashley79]

Interestingly that’s exactly why I wouldn't want air suspension. I find it to isolating and that it diminishes road feel and steering feedback. Personally I’m sport oriented but see the benefits of an air suspension in a ‘luxury’ application.

what I meant by feeling the road was every single divot in the road. Every slight pothole in the road. Every slight road irregularity.

I can feel the road when I drive and I drive my S very hard. But I don’t miss feeling all that other crap.