New model names, added range for Tesla line-up
Electric car-maker restructures its Australian Model S and Model X rangeTesla Australia has announced increased driving range and performance figures along with a new naming structure for its Model S and Model X range.
Bringing them in line with the naming convention to be used on the forthcoming Model 3 mid-size sedan, the entry-level 75D versions of the Model S sedan and Model X crossover will be renamed Standard Range, the mid-range 100D to Long Range and the flagship P100D to Performance.
There have also been extensive changes to Tesla’s at-time confusing pricing structure, as outlined by carsales.com.au back in March.
The biggest cuts apply to Tesla’s flagship models, which have been reduced by about $60,000 according to Tesla’s online configurator, which as of today puts the Model S Performance price at $137,700 (down from $196,200) and the Model X Performance at $144,200 (down from $203,600).
Entry-level models have risen between $600 and $750, with the Model S Standard Range now starting at $112,800 (up from $112,050) and the Model X Standard Range now opening at $119,600 (up from $119,000).
In addition, all versions of the Model S and Model X boast more range and faster 0-100km/h acceleration times courtesy of reworked battery systems.
On Australia’s NEDC cycle, Tesla claims the Standard Range version of the Model S can now cover 490km on a single charge, while the Long Range can travel 660km.
In terms of 0-100km/h performance, the Standard Range boasts a 4.2-second time while the Long Range is pared back to 3.8sec.
The Performance version of Model S has had its range pushed to 650km and its 0-100km/h time revised to 3.2sec, or 2.6 if the $9300 Ludicrous mode is fitted.
For Model X, Standard Range cars offer 425km/4.8sec, Long Range 575km/4.6sec and Performance 550km/3.6sec (2.9sec with the Ludicrous option).
The revised Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X ranges now feature Autopilot as standard.
The changes come as prospective Tesla Model 3 owners continue to be left in the dark regarding the car’s Australian arrival – for some, more than three years after putting down a $1500 deposit.
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