FrankMcEnnis
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What would be the model you would buy that would more fit your need?
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I would take a TRI as ordered, if the QUAD was off the menu!What would be the model you would buy that would more fit your need?
The fourth motor is not primarily about speed and power, three motors are plenty for that. The fourth motor brings ultimate traction to the Cybertruck by eliminating the open differential in the front. It also brings full AWD torque vectoring for those who like to drive on the edge.Find it weird that you’ve added options and eliminated one which was on launch day. I know there are rumors it was eliminated, but it is still more far more likely than either of the 1 motor options or the dual motor 500 mile option.
The dual motor with anything over 400 miles would be my choice. But since I’m pretty sure that’s not a thing, the tri motor in my current reservation and choice. I don’t care about the trivial performance that 4th motor brings to the table and would not pay more for it.
This is what I was referring to when I said there would be a minor performance improvement.The fourth motor is not primarily about speed and power, three motors are plenty for that. The fourth motor brings ultimate traction to the Cybertruck by eliminating the open differential in the front. It also brings full AWD torque vectoring for those who like to drive on the edge.
A limited slip differential provides only a small gain compared to having an independent motor for each wheel. First, it can't even engage until there is more than ideal amounts of traction loss. It is very slow to engage and disengage and very crude in it's ability to proportion torque effectively. Worse, it depends upon friction discs which are wear items that also contaminate the oil in the differential. It is also very innefficient from an energy useage perspective.This is what I was referring to when I said there would be a minor performance improvement.
Under a few very specific scenarios, 4 motors gives a small performance advantage. Most of us will never notice it one way or the other.
For example: I didn’t pay extra for a limited slip differential in the ICE truck either.
Thanks. I left my vote on the 4 motor version because it's the most capable and without knowing the cost of the increasing capability, I simply chose the most capable. But I can see the two motor RWD as being appealing depending upon how low of a price it might be able to be offered for.I've added 2 more, you can change your vote
I respectfully disagree as those of us that need to drive in snow conditions know that there are no 35 inch snow tires on the market.The fourth motor is not primarily about speed and power, three motors are plenty for that. The fourth motor brings ultimate traction to the Cybertruck by eliminating the open differential in the front. It also brings full AWD torque vectoring for those who like to drive on the edge.
This poll doesn't provide the one potential configuration that would make a lot of people very happy: A 500-mile range version with two motors, both on the rear axle.
This configuration would provide the same or better off-road and slippery surface climbing performance of a traditional 4x4 truck having two open differentials. It would also provide better torque vectoring than would be possible with a 2-motor 4WD configuration and the towing performance and economics would be great too. The biggest downside would be regular front to back tire rotations (but those are a quick and easy DIY procedure).
People under-estimate the excellent driving dynamics of a RWD two-motor configuration because they can't get past the serious limitations of the driving dynamics of a traditional RWD configuration paired with a heavy engine upfront and an open differential in rear. With the battery weight forward and low, and with the traction and rear-wheel torque vectoring enabled by two motors on the rear axle, it's a whole different beast.
This configuration eliminates archaic and uneccessary differentials without needing to go to an expensive four-motor configuration.