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There is a misconception that the Model 3 is the most advanced Tesla model simply because it is the newest Tesla model. This was cannibalizing the sales of the
by iplaw 9y ago
There is a misconception that the Model 3 is the most advanced Tesla model simply because it is the newest Tesla model. This was cannibalizing the sales of the Model S more than Tesla expected it to. Buyer who could afford a Model S or Model X were waiting for the Model 3 because they were under the mistaken belief that the Model 3 would offer all the newest, cutting edge technologies and self-driving capabilities.
As Musk said via Twitter, the Model S is on Gen. 4, and continues to offer the most advanced technologies.
That said, most people are waiting for the Model 3 because they can't (or do want to) afford a $100,000-$165,000 (with the self-driving packages) vehicle.
- GoatHerderson 9y agoFor what you get, $100,000 is a complete rip-off. Now if you are buying exotic cars, sure, $100,000 is nothing.
- ltdanimal 9y agoSeems there are a huge number of people who disagree. There literally being nothing else that does what it does I think is a big leg up.
- issa 9y agoThe only other $100k+ car I've ever driven is a Range Rover. So I'm not an expert, but I feel like the Model S is considerably "more for the money". Faster acceleration, no gas, large screen, etc. I realize that's not why people buy Range Rovers, but my point is that even with most things being subjective, you can't reasonably call a Model S "a complete rip-off".
- johnward 9y agoI really want to meet the person that thinks a $35k car is going to be better than a $100k car...
- BoorishBears 9y agoI'm a tiny bit surprised there isn't a Model S2/Model S3/Model S4/etc.