justthemessenger
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Several publications have indicated that the primary motor in the Model 3 will be the secondary motor already used in the Model S and Model X. Crain Communications is a pretty big outfit, and today, Automotive News released this:
Tesla plans to borrow from the Model S and Model X to speed the Model 3 to market. For instance, the company already has a motor in its parts bin that produces a suitable 257 hp. (The dual-motor Model S 70D and 85D use one over each axle.) An updated version of that motor will power the Model 3.
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...a-will-make-a-mass-market-shift#disqus_thread
I don't see a 257HP motor base Model 3 with more steel and less exotic components getting to 60 in much under 5 seconds.
They also wrote: The base car will have one motor, but buyers will be able to pay more for a dual-motor awd setup.
The dual motor version will be faster, and you can look at the difference in 0-60 times for the Model S vehicles that use it, like the 70D vs. the 70.
Of course, there are faster versions of the Model S than the 70D, but what would be the point of a $60,000 Model 3?
Tesla plans to borrow from the Model S and Model X to speed the Model 3 to market. For instance, the company already has a motor in its parts bin that produces a suitable 257 hp. (The dual-motor Model S 70D and 85D use one over each axle.) An updated version of that motor will power the Model 3.
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...a-will-make-a-mass-market-shift#disqus_thread
I don't see a 257HP motor base Model 3 with more steel and less exotic components getting to 60 in much under 5 seconds.
They also wrote: The base car will have one motor, but buyers will be able to pay more for a dual-motor awd setup.
The dual motor version will be faster, and you can look at the difference in 0-60 times for the Model S vehicles that use it, like the 70D vs. the 70.
Of course, there are faster versions of the Model S than the 70D, but what would be the point of a $60,000 Model 3?