Tesla - Performance upgrade

[Alextodrive]

Hi all,

I was reading the other day something about being able to pay for an upgrade on a Model 3 that gives you faster acceleration, without needing to buy the full performance model.

Is this right or have I just imagined this whole thing...? And if so, what then are the differences between the long range model with a performance upgrade and the performance model itself?

Currently I'm hoping the maths on a business purchased Model Y will make sense for my business. The only reason I can think of to buy a Performance model would be to occasionally enjoy the thrill of an off the line dash, Im not ever going to track the car nor do I care much for wringing out extra performance round corners. So seems like a long range model with a performance upgrade purchase could be the way to go.

[Olas]

Reduce weight and go faster for the same power! braking and handling also improve.

[David87]

No, you were not imagining it! You can add the upgrade through your Tesla account for £1,500. Takes 0-60 from 4.4 to 3.9, but if you have a look on YouTube you'll see that in reality the upgraded car is not really much slower than the Performance.

Looks especially good value with the price changes that have happened in the last couple of days too.

[Dave Hedgehog]

David87 said:

No, you were not imagining it! You can add the upgrade through your Tesla account for £1,500. Takes 0-60 from 4.4 to 3.9, but if you have a look on YouTube you'll see that in reality the upgraded car is not really much slower than the Performance.

Looks especially good value with the price changes that have happened in the last couple of days too.

very good value, especially if you dont want the big rims, upgraded suspension and brakes, upgrading cooling or track mode

[Alextodrive]

Dave Hedgehog said:

very good value, especially if you dont want the big rims, upgraded suspension and brakes, upgrading cooling or track mode

Thanks gang. Appreciate all the replies.

Although I am still trying to work out if you're being a bit sarcastic Dave...?

If the Y long range comes in as sub 50k list... then keeping the 3k grant would definitely be a bonus.

I've got a fireblade for the track, so it really is just the off the line dash I'm interested in. Anything around 4.0 secs 0-60 would be more than enough for me to put a smile on my face when I feel like the journey requires it.

[RobDickinson]

Alextodrive said:

If the Y long range comes in as sub 50k list... then keeping the 3k grant would definitely be a bonus.

I doubt that the 3 is £49,990, the Y is $4000 more than a 3

[Alextodrive]

RobDickinson said:

I doubt that the 3 is £49,990, the Y is $4000 more than a 3

That's a fair point that I hadnt considered...
Just very wishful thinking on my part.

[RobDickinson]

Just worked that out to £4200 more than the 3 which is currently artificiality low priced for the grant

[George Smiley]

for half a second, which is hardly ever used, is it really worth it?

I'm glad with my m3p but choosing again, I'd probably save money and get the LR if it comes with the same features.

[RobDickinson]

George Smiley said:

for half a second, which is hardly ever used, is it really worth it?

Theres a huge price difference between the LR and perf now in the UK (£8500), you can buy a LR for under the 50k limit get the grant then unlock the era performance I guess. not sure I would bother but..

[George Smiley]

There’s other differences than just the acceleration

[manracer]

my friend did this one evening round at mine when we were chatting about cars.

took about 10 minutes and it is very very noticeable. for £1500 - well worth it!

[Dave Hedgehog]

Alextodrive said:

Thanks gang. Appreciate all the replies.

Although I am still trying to work out if you're being a bit sarcastic Dave...?

i wasnt, if you dont want to track / drift a car and want a better ride its a great option

[Heres Johnny]

George Smiley said:

There’s other differences than just the acceleration

Sports suspension, bigger wheels, different brakes, sporty metal pedals, access to track mode

Loss of ability to have a tow hook

Olas said:

Reduce weight.

But not this

[Derek Chevalier]

Dave Hedgehog said:

Alextodrive said:

Thanks gang. Appreciate all the replies.

Although I am still trying to work out if you're being a bit sarcastic Dave...?

i wasnt, if you dont want to track / drift a car and want a better ride its a great option

Can you get track mode v2 on the LR?

[RobDickinson]

Derek Chevalier said:

Can you get track mode v2 on the LR?

No, track mode is only on the performance cars

[Jam0r]

RobDickinson said:

No, track mode is only on the performance cars

Including the P- cars.

Great fun!

[George Smiley]

what is P-?

[David87]

George Smiley said:

what is P-?

Performance, but with just the extra power and not the big wheels, lowered suspension etc. Was only available right at the start for a very short while.

[RobDickinson]

George Smiley said:

what is P-?

eh beaten...

Its a performance 3 without the perf upgrade pack (brakes/wheels/spoiler/lowered etc), sometimes called the stealth as it looks like a standard car.

David87 said:

Was only available right at the start for a very short while.

I think its back on the menu in the USA but a no cost option... (over the perf w upg)

Edited by RobDickinson on Thursday 19th March 21:53