New Model 3s limited to 125mph?

[timk225]

I was on the Tesla website today, and I noticed that both versions of the 3, standard and all wheel drive, are listed at 125 mph top speed. When did this change? We need 140+because 'MERICA!!!

 

[shahryaran]

I was on the Tesla website today, and I noticed that both versions of the 3, standard and all wheel drive, are listed at 125 mph top speed. When did this change? We need 140+because 'MERICA!!!

Yeah
Merica

Guns
God
And oil

 

[MODEL+]

It was 125mph from the jump. I'm assuming Tesla is reserving the higher speed limit for the upcoming performance/plaid Model 3.


-Danny

 

[mpgxsvcd]

It had been stated that the new Hankook tires are the limiting factor for top speed. However, every tire that the Highland Model 3 RWD and LR use or even could use is rated for 149 mph or more.

The tires are not the limiting factor.

 

[gearchruncher]

There is a huge thread on this already:

Highland top speed reduced…

The previous version of Model 3 before highland was 140mph. Now 125mph. What would be reason for this change, if it using same electric motor? Any way to get back the 140mph top speed? I have the standard RWD highland ordered. Dan

teslamotorsclub.com

And here:

Model 3 Highland Performance/Plaid Speculation

Performance was $10K more than AWD back when it came out, and for the first few years, which would be more like $13K today after inflation. This is a pretty tortured example unless we are only talking about 0-60 as the metric, especially since the Plaid already costs less than the E-Ray, so...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[EASpot]

If your roads are like ours here in San Diego, 140mph is good to fly over them. lol