All-wheel Drive Model S Coming

Kinja'd!!! "nobody" (nobody13)
08/05/2013 at 21:19 • Filed to: tesla, model s

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According to !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , Tesla will introduce an AWD Model S next year. Tesla is working on an all-wheel drive platform for the upcoming Model X SUV, and offering an AWD Model S will allow them to develop their all-wheel drive system.


DISCUSSION (10)


Kinja'd!!! Victorious Secret > nobody
08/05/2013 at 21:20

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And I just bought one.

AWD is great for expanding marketshare like crazy.


Kinja'd!!! PatBateman > Victorious Secret
08/05/2013 at 21:25

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You just bought a Tesla?


Kinja'd!!! Victorious Secret > PatBateman
08/05/2013 at 21:26

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Nope, but I would now.

As much as the current one is good, I like AWD assurance sometimes.

That and I could actually lease a sucker and not have it ruin me.


Kinja'd!!! desertdog5051 > nobody
08/05/2013 at 21:30

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Great news. Now build those charging/exchange stations.


Kinja'd!!! D > Victorious Secret
08/05/2013 at 21:33

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Yeah man, I was following a Model S around a hairpin and its rear wheels spun a little on the exit, no joke.


Kinja'd!!! D > nobody
08/05/2013 at 21:37

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Are there any other AWD EVs?


Kinja'd!!! nobody > D
08/05/2013 at 21:42

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R18? I don't think there are any, at least not off the top of my head.


Kinja'd!!! Decay buys too many beaters > nobody
08/05/2013 at 21:46

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With an independent motor on each corner, I imagine some tuning could make it into a GT-R fighter.


Kinja'd!!! D > nobody
08/05/2013 at 21:47

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... 'cause this could a big first.


Kinja'd!!! Eric Siedlecki > D
08/06/2013 at 00:42

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The Mercedes SLS Electric Drive is AWD. Also, while not exclusively electric, the Porsche 918 has electric motors at all four corners.