OK second time around in a model Y loaner, this time it’s the 2024 Performance in Ultra Red on white. See pictures below!
Just picked it up tonight. My wife tried to convince me to go another night for pick up as she thought I was going to drag her out for an extended test drive tonight. Uh no dear I think I can handle this myself! The last model Y performance I borrowed she was with me the whole time and I didn’t really realize it but I was super easy with the roll-on starts, no abrupt acceleration, very limited (if at all) full acceleration, and honestly, the car didn’t feel much faster than her MYLR.
FF to this red beauty!
• The acceleration is hard and it doesn’t let up. Definitely a noticeable improvement over the LR. In fact, it’s not much different than my 2015 P85DL+. Slightly softer right off the line, but pulls very hard after that
• the ride is firm and confidence inspiring and had me slicing and dicing traffic and moving more aggressively than I normally would. It put a smile on my face that’s for sure
• the white interior is very fresh and rattle free. Extremely quiet inside.
• the lowered (and I think slightly firmer) suspension felt great
• the ride with the 21s IMO isn’t quite as nice as with my wife’s 20s. Personally I wouldn’t mind this 2024 MYP with a set of 19 or even 18s for better range and curb rash protection
• Visual parking works nicely but I miss the per cm countdown display of my 22 MSP
• ultra red is my favourite colour, it just draws you in, quite beautiful really
• the red brakes look great !
• the underlined dual motor badge it’s nicely understated, but says it all
• Acceleration onto highway is great, really strong and pulls hard
Aside: a large Dodge pick up truck pulled up beside me and then stepped on it and flew in front of me. I was about to go after him when the light in front of us changed and he accelerated through the red light. I was so looking forward to showing him with his little beast would do at that stoplight - resistance is futile!
• I tried track mode for a bit it seemed to fire up more fans, the car made more noise. I’m not sure if it was more responsive but I went down quite a huge steep hill and to the end of the road, turned around, stopped at the foot of the hill and accelerated it as fast as I could. I glanced down and was already doing 140. This thing is a rocketship!
• I couldn’t find the setting to auto shut off the turn signals, it’s in one of those menus somewhere !
• the wipers turned on randomly a few times for some reason. What’s funny is the blue demo I had a couple of months back did exactly the same thing. I pressed the wash button, turned the wipers on, and it didn’t happen again
• is it just me or do the mirrors seem a little small and the side mirrors too dark?
• the car has FSD and no demo speed limiter I’m really liking my sales rep! Track mode isn’t disabled like on the other car I took out, and this one is squeaky clean. I didn’t check the mileage but it seems like it’s just been freshly prepped from factory.
My wife just left the room to catch up with her friend. I feel like hopping in and going for another spin, maybe a quick highway jaunt again!
Will add more when I experience more
Thanks for reading and your feedback and thoughts are appreciated.
Just picked it up tonight. My wife tried to convince me to go another night for pick up as she thought I was going to drag her out for an extended test drive tonight. Uh no dear I think I can handle this myself! The last model Y performance I borrowed she was with me the whole time and I didn’t really realize it but I was super easy with the roll-on starts, no abrupt acceleration, very limited (if at all) full acceleration, and honestly, the car didn’t feel much faster than her MYLR.
FF to this red beauty!
• The acceleration is hard and it doesn’t let up. Definitely a noticeable improvement over the LR. In fact, it’s not much different than my 2015 P85DL+. Slightly softer right off the line, but pulls very hard after that
• the ride is firm and confidence inspiring and had me slicing and dicing traffic and moving more aggressively than I normally would. It put a smile on my face that’s for sure
• the white interior is very fresh and rattle free. Extremely quiet inside.
• the lowered (and I think slightly firmer) suspension felt great
• the ride with the 21s IMO isn’t quite as nice as with my wife’s 20s. Personally I wouldn’t mind this 2024 MYP with a set of 19 or even 18s for better range and curb rash protection
• Visual parking works nicely but I miss the per cm countdown display of my 22 MSP
• ultra red is my favourite colour, it just draws you in, quite beautiful really
• the red brakes look great !
• the underlined dual motor badge it’s nicely understated, but says it all
• Acceleration onto highway is great, really strong and pulls hard
Aside: a large Dodge pick up truck pulled up beside me and then stepped on it and flew in front of me. I was about to go after him when the light in front of us changed and he accelerated through the red light. I was so looking forward to showing him with his little beast would do at that stoplight - resistance is futile!
• I tried track mode for a bit it seemed to fire up more fans, the car made more noise. I’m not sure if it was more responsive but I went down quite a huge steep hill and to the end of the road, turned around, stopped at the foot of the hill and accelerated it as fast as I could. I glanced down and was already doing 140. This thing is a rocketship!
• I couldn’t find the setting to auto shut off the turn signals, it’s in one of those menus somewhere !
• the wipers turned on randomly a few times for some reason. What’s funny is the blue demo I had a couple of months back did exactly the same thing. I pressed the wash button, turned the wipers on, and it didn’t happen again
• is it just me or do the mirrors seem a little small and the side mirrors too dark?
• the car has FSD and no demo speed limiter I’m really liking my sales rep! Track mode isn’t disabled like on the other car I took out, and this one is squeaky clean. I didn’t check the mileage but it seems like it’s just been freshly prepped from factory.
My wife just left the room to catch up with her friend. I feel like hopping in and going for another spin, maybe a quick highway jaunt again!
Will add more when I experience more
Thanks for reading and your feedback and thoughts are appreciated.