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Hm. Interesting. I can see a couple of other possibilities: 1) The upgraded hardware was required to support the current draw in the regular P90D, and the deci
by schwarrrtz 11y ago
Hm. Interesting. I can see a couple of other possibilities:
1) The upgraded hardware was required to support the current draw in the regular P90D, and the decision to offer the Ludicrous upgrade was an economic one.
2) The upgraded hardware was required to support the current draw in the regular P90D, but given their battery and drivetrain warranty they limited the max current to avoid excessive wear on the parts. The price of the Ludicrous mode upgrade is intended to offset increased maintenance costs while under warranty.
- mikeash 11y agoThose are both good possibilities. Another one that comes to mind is that the upgraded hardware isn't necessary and isn't particularly cheap, but isn't too expensive, and the ability to offer an easy post-purchase upgrade offsets it. For example, if the hardware costs $1,000 but 15% of P90D owners later upgrade their cars for $10,000, that's a win.