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Old 01-19-2018, 09:11 PM   #271
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Why do you want the dual motor? Is it for snow performance, or other tesla-specific reasons?

My understanding of the pros and cons are:

Pro: a little faster

Con: more noise up front
I no longer live in the sun belt

Should be slightly faster and possibly more range (they are quoting the same range, but the Model S dual motors get about 8-10% more range.

I’ve driven dual motor S as loaners and really don’t notice the additional motor noise. But the traction is better..l
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Old 01-20-2018, 02:24 PM   #272
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Old 01-20-2018, 02:25 PM   #273
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Waiting for them to get on the actual ground so I can look inside.
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Old 01-20-2018, 02:32 PM   #274
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What's the deal with those wheels?
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Old 01-20-2018, 02:40 PM   #275
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I think they’re covers.
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Old 01-20-2018, 03:13 PM   #277
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IIRC, those are the aero wheels.
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Old 01-20-2018, 04:50 PM   #278
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IIRC, those are the aero wheels.


Yikes.

A quick googling confirms you are correct. I had no idea. (Obviously)

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/08/tes...s-said-to.html
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Old 01-20-2018, 04:58 PM   #279
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10 percent increased range? That seems impossibly huge.
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Old 01-20-2018, 08:12 PM   #280
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Yikes.

A quick googling confirms you are correct. I had no idea. (Obviously)

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/08/tes...s-said-to.html
And the cover comes off. You lose the aero impact, but it looks a lot better.

But I think I’ll be ordering the 19s...
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