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Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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I'm not sure what was already known. This page shows both the model S and the model 3 side by side: Car length: 196.0" vs 184.4" 0-60mph Acceleration: as quick as 2.3s vs 5.6s Range: 249-335 Miles Range (EPA) vs 215+ Miles Range Supercharging: Free Unlimited Supercharging vs Pay Per Use Supercharging Passengers: Seating for 5 Adults + 2 Children vs Seating for 5 Adults Cargo: 30 cu ft Front & Rear Trunk Cargo Volume…

No driver display in model 3? This will be a big disappointment for many people.

The relevant info will be on the center screen. Center instrument clusters aren't that uncommon. Priuses have them, for example, and they're pretty popular.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

#132
post #106

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I believe you have a slight conversion error. I don't think you're seeing speeds of 200mph. (that would be 320+ kph!)

Yes, 320km/h is a rare sight. Happens though, a Veyron once blew past me while i was going 180 in the center lane at night. It felt like I was standing still.

The Autobahn sure sounds fun. Around here, if you do more than 145km/h they'll put you in jail.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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It is not in the EU, and Germany has made it clear that, unless the Model 3 gains any other driver display, it will be banned from European streets. This will be interesting.

Now Germany speaks for the rest of the EU countries?

We like to call them "the provinces".

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

#134
post #97

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No, it was because Ford holds the trademark for Model E: http://insideevs.com/ford-motor-company-filed-for-model-e-tr...

Why not drop Model from the name? Porsche 911 vs Porsche Model 911. Tesla S vs Tesla Model S.

To me that looks more like a mistake from Porsche than an idea to replicate

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

#135
post #91

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It is should have been Model E, like it was originally intended. But I heard that some people didn't like the idea of S/E/X...

So now we have S3X, which is much more 'elite' for the tech crowd ;)

Future Y crossover makes it "S3XY". I love a billionaire with a cheeky sense of humor.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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post #68

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It is not in the EU, and Germany has made it clear that, unless the Model 3 gains any other driver display, it will be banned from European streets. This will be interesting.

Now Germany speaks for the rest of the EU countries?

Yes and no. If a car is approved in one EU country, it’s approved in all. If a car is denied in one EU country, it is denied in all.

So Germany could very much block the Tesla Model 3 from EU roads.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

#137
post #29

I couldn't stop feeling like this page is nothing else but a promotion for "Model S" which is "superior and now" rather than the other car which is "inferior and 1 year later". Price would've been the biggest (and only) reason for "Model 3" but it's not shown on the page. Added extra details for "Model 3" is a nice trick to boost virality of the promotion aimed at its target audience -- potential Model 3 buyers. Well…

That's exactly what it is. They have more than enough reservations for the Model 3 at this point, and have no reason to try for more until they work through most of the backlog. For someone looking at a Tesla, they would much rather get $70,000+ from them now than $35,000+ from them in a year or two. Add to this the fact that a lot of people have apparently managed to interpret Model 3 as an upgrade to Model S and yo…

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Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

#138
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post #29

I couldn't stop feeling like this page is nothing else but a promotion for "Model S" which is "superior and now" rather than the other car which is "inferior and 1 year later". Price would've been the biggest (and only) reason for "Model 3" but it's not shown on the page. Added extra details for "Model 3" is a nice trick to boost virality of the promotion aimed at its target audience -- potential Model 3 buyers. Well…

"New and better but not available yet" is the classic marketing error known as https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osborne_effect

True, but in this case they're intentionally trying to Osborne themselves.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

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Why not drop Model from the name? Porsche 911 vs Porsche Model 911. Tesla S vs Tesla Model S.

To me that looks more like a mistake from Porsche than an idea to replicate

I set it as no more a mistake than "Boeing 747" is over "Boeing Model 747" or "Mazda 626" or "Nissan GTR"

But "Tesla S" doesn't roll off the tongue as nicely.

Re: Tesla Model S and Model 3 comparison

#140
post #56
post #17

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No driver display in model 3? This will be a big disappointment for many people.

It's just... weird! There's always a driver display in every car!

Not really, there are some weird interiors with central dashboard/display only. For example:

Fiat Multipla: https://spct2000.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/multipla-5.jpg

Toyota Prius: http://st.motortrend.ca/uploads/sites/42/2012/11/2012-toyota...

Citroën C4: http://c4owners.org/plugins/forum/attachment/82/1408013737_8...

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