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This is true in general, but probably not for the Roadster. This is a low-volume, likely money-losing Halo product. They only ever made ~2500 of the original ro
by martythemaniak 5y ago
This is true in general, but probably not for the Roadster. This is a low-volume, likely money-losing Halo product. They only ever made ~2500 of the original roadsters, and at quarter mil a pop, probably won't have a substantially larger run for these.
Main problem here is that the new Plaid has made this kinda irrelevant. The marketting pages for both the Model S and the Roadster list the same 0-60 times. They pretty much have to do that whiz-bang cold thruster magic they've talked about if they want this car to make any sense at all.
I suspect, most of all, that they don't have the capacity to make this many models in parallel - Plaid X, structural battery 3 and Y, cybertruck, semi. They're just not that large of a company. Sucks for car fans, but probably better for their bottom line if they just concentrate on their current offerings.
- Sohcahtoa82 5y agoYeah, Model S Plaid is likely going to cannibalize sales from the Roadster for customers like me that just want a car with a ridiculous 0-60 time because accelerating like that from stop lights is fun as hell. The only reason I don't have an S Plaid now is because the Model 3 Performance I'm driving now is already a larger feeling car than I want to drive. The Model S is a full-sized sedan, and I'd rather drive a 2-door coupe like my BRZ was. Also, being a convertible would be pretty sweet.
- zwily 5y agoI drove a Plaid today. It was positively yucky. I'm still totally happy with the acceleration in my non-Ludicrous X. :)
- Syonyk 5y ago> ...because accelerating like that from stop lights is fun as hell. Until your first tire replacement bill. Then it gets old, fast.
- bradlys 5y agoIf you have a $60k-150k+ car then it’s not a huge deal. A lot of tires have warranties too. I was getting my tires for 50% or less. (Michelin PS4S) Still had to pay for mount and balance but that’s how it goes.
- BoorishBears 5y agoI'm still waiting for the cold air thruster version that defies tire technology. It'd be one thing if it was a joke for the presentation but Musk has doubled down on it...
- perl4ever 5y agoI mean, you could prefer a smaller, lighter, better handling vehicle even if it doesn't have more horsepower. That's traditionally what a sports car was. I'm sure the Plaid model S is faster than an MG TC too.
- gremloni 5y agoThe big thing you’re ignoring is that Elon promised 1000+ miles range on the roadster. The Model S is nowhere near that range.