How quick would a Tesla Model 3 with Ludicrous mode be, and what would it cost?
The answer to that question remains to be seen, but Tesla CEO Elon Musk did confirm via Twitter that a Ludicrous-spec Model 3 will be offered.
It’s already known that the base-level 215-plus-mile EV projected for late 2017 and starting at $35,000 will get options including a larger battery and all-wheel drive. In a two-word answer to a question posed to him over Twitter, Musk indicated the craziest speed mode might be the icing on the cake.
@vigneshraju of course
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 30, 2016
In 2014, Tesla announced all-wheel drive and more power and speed for the Model S to create what it coined the Insane mode, and that was followed last year with a Ludicrous mode billed with a zero-to-60 time of 2.8 seconds and top speed of 155 mph. The Model X subsequently got a similar Ludicrous mode for a 3.2-second time, and now the Model 3 leaves an open question on what to exactly expect.
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The price of just $35,000 has registered in buyers’ minds with drivers figuring they will get perhaps 75-80 percent of what’s offered in a Model S for less than half of its low $70,000 entry price.
A version of story originally appeared on HybridCars.com
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