Posted on 08/11/2018 7:57:16 AM PDT by Moonman62
For me, the Model 3 Performance is the most impressive Tesla I’ve driven to date, and easily the most fun.
It benefits from having a super short nose up front, which makes it easy to just point and shoot wherever you want it to go. The Model 3 Performance handles like a legit sports car, and that’s not a descriptor I toss around lightly, especially for a sedan.
The night after the drive, and even now, I found myself still thinking about what it was like to be behind the wheel. I get to drive a lot of fun cars for my job, so that doesn’t happen to me very often anymore.
It’s got the neck-muscle-stretching acceleration that at this point is basically a Tesla hallmark, and it does it with such little drama and such ferocity that you don’t so much as accelerate, as it is that one instant you’re doing 20 mph, and the next instant you just happen to be doing 60 mph.
As Patrick mentioned above, the acceleration is unforgettable. It’s been a full 24 hours now and I’m still stuck on that peculiar feeling of accelerating so fast that your tongue kind of curls up on itself in your mouth.
Oh, and the seats. The seats are DEFINITELY to like. The Volvo S60’s old seats were legendary, but Volvo replaced them for the new S60 with a different seat.
The Tesla Model 3 now takes the crown for Best Seats. They’re soft and pillowy and not too large and not too small. Gimme these chairs for every chair I sit on for the rest of my life.
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“But let us trade that for inconvenient electricity, “
Inconvient?
Just about every building in th US has electricity!
“non toxic.
GASOLINE!!”
ROTFLMAO! There is no antidote for gasoline poisoning!
“Hipsters riding around on electric skateboards.”
Are you referring to those luxury sedans that outrun the baddest MOPAR!
They're not in the big cities like LA. Except for short little bursts between lights.
In and around the big cities, they're so congested the only thing these flashy wannabees can hope for is they look cool in bumper to bumper traffic. To some people I guess that's worth $500.00 to a $800.00+ per month for *years*. ☺
Personally, I want something that can take abusive highways as well as perform off-road and must have adequate clearance.
“Oh that is nonsense! As long as you keep your garage temperature above 60F and wait to take the car out until the outside air temperature is at least 30F and try not to drive under 60mph while driving on a route where you can you to use your regenerative braking as frequently as possible (to help keep the battery warm), you should be able to go at least forty miles.”
Yea, yet another TESLA-SKEPTIC!!!, just like those guys that won’t agree with the hockey stick. EVERYONE KNOWS you’ll get 40 miles on a charge in the Canadian winter, if you UNDERSTAND the vehicle and treat it right - not 30 miles as Jonty claimed.
Hopefully JR bans this TESLA-DENIER...after all there is a ‘national consensus’ that Elon Musk is actually God, but hasn’t gotten around to announcing it yet.
Do a test comparison for FR.
Drive your car, then drive a building. Report back which has better handling, speed and distance.
FR awaits your report.
That was the stupidest post in have ever seen!
An oil change at a BMW dealership costs anywhere from $50-$150 depending on model.
Nice try, but lying doesn’t help your case.
Tesla has an SUV. 712 ft-lbs of stump-pulling torque.
2.9 seconds 0-60!
“An oil change at a BMW dealership costs anywhere from $50-$150 depending on model.”
LOL! everyone knows that bmw’s are maintenance nightmares especially after 50k miles.
""To be sure, Model X is not meant to be an optimal off-road vehicle - it has a fairly low ground clearance and tiny tires compared to more “rugged” SUVs.""
The ground clearance in those really sucks. In addition, ya won't get far towing anything or with heavy camping loads.
actually the latest ones (such as mine) are 330 HP...
it's a blast- but also very balanced in the way it handles
Once.
What is it after three 0-60 runs back to back?
She is a grandmother as I recall. Has mentioned grandkids I know.
AND a 5 minute fuel refill!
Yep - I have a preference for Mercedes, but they and BMW have some fine machines that accelerate and handle beyond what most drivers will ever need (except for the fun of it), are cheaper than a Tesla that may accelerate and handle well but can’t gas up in 5 minutes and don’t require a long wait for a Tesla technician if something small crops up....
How fast is it while it’s plugged in for three hours?
That would be a good question to ponder if most people drove their cars continuously.
I could ask in return, how many people have gas pumps in their garages?
No one lives in Canada in the winter!
They’re all here in Florida all winter,eh?
Fill up with gas 5 minutes. Recharge 3 hours. No comparison.
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