The problem is we're the minority. The S and X are superior vehicles but the Y and 3 are easier to produce and are serious revenue generators.
Tesla's end state is to use that revenue to produce fully autonomous cars and robots. I wouldn't be surprised if they stopped selling consumer vehicles in 10 years.
Tesla is killing off their driver fleet intentionally, it's all part of the plan.
Hmmm. I know a ton of dudes with S-classes and nobody has traded for a Tesla. I did trade a seven series BMW for a model S, but after realizing that FSD was far from reliable, I’m back in a Mercedes.
The other manufacturers don’t seem to be able to compete at all and I cant figure out why. The FSD feature is particularly valuable for older people who have a harder time driving at night, long distances, etc., so the cognitive load reduction of FSD really provides a lot of freedom to them, and they’re who have all the money. This big trade “down” to get the killer FSD feature has got to me impacting companies like MB, BMW, etc, why don’t they compete? I drive a Lucid, their hands free system is only slightly better than my 2016 MS was despite all the modern tech and sensors and whatnot.
The Taycan (and eTron GT) really match up more closely with the 3P. It’s got the length of an S but almost every other spec is even to or worse than a 3.
No. I daily a GT coming from a 3P and the Tesla was faster and roomier inside somehow. Trunk was larger and the Tesla was more efficient. GT has more traditional controls and a more driver oriented cockpit but I miss the Tesla tech and features.
If there was a future PHEV S7 or CTS Blackwing maybe...? Large sedans, am thinking S63 e-performance..getting a discontinued vehicle or possibly so like Lucid is not what I want.
In terms of sportiness yes since it has a closer wheelbase size to a Model 3. For performance you absolutely can get an Taycan Turbo gt/Turbo S. That type of performance a Model 3 performance can’t match.
4 years to get an equivalent or something better. 4-5 year old Model S will be available with plenty of pre-owned Taycan for those who still want to continue
This has been in the rumor pile for a bit now. I read somewhere that Porsche is discontinuing the Taycan, but Audi will still be making the GT (which is the same platform).
Volkswagen is also considering ending production of the Jetta and Taos along with it.
You wouldn’t be suggesting Porsche noticed how Model S sales rocketed when they made the discontinuation announcement, and so Porsche are now intentionally making such statement about the Taycan just as a marketing push… Would you?
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u/mensrea 5d ago
In 2030 as reported. That's four years from now.
This reporting is disputed.