Tesla's best Model X and Model S vehicles receive major price cuts

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Tesla is making quite a few changes to the way it runs its business lately. The company has cut staff, started to close down most of its physical stores (shifting its focus to online sales), increased supercharging prices, and -- perhaps most importantly -- finally started to sell a $35,000 Model 3.

All of these decisions are a result of CEO Elon Musk's desire to reduce Tesla's spending and increase profitability. Now, to further reinforce that goal, the company is significantly slashing the prices of its top-tier Model S and Model X vehicles to boost sales volume.

The long-range versions of these vehicles, which used to cost upwards of $96,000, will now sit between $83,000 and $88,000. Additionally, their Performance variants have been discounted by a whopping $13,000.

This means that the Performance Model S and X will now cost $99,000 and $104,000 respectively, instead of $112,000 and $117,000.

Obviously, these cars are still pretty far out of reach for the average customer, but these price cuts might just be enough to convince those with extra cash to burn to buy into the Tesla ecosystem.

If you happen to be one of those individuals, you may also be pleased to hear that Tesla's Ludicrous Mode add-on has also had its price slashed to $15,000 - down from $20,000.

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[Vulcanproject]

The Model S is actually well reviewed and respected at it's former price but is considered expensive. So in fairness with such a strong price cut it's a much more attractive proposition.

$100k is still plenty of money for the performance model. However pitched against the likes of a Panamera 4S which is $105k it starts to look quite good. Not even the Turbo for another $50k can outrun the Tesla!

Of course it's a lot more complicated than mere than drag performance. Handling, build quality and refinement count for a lot. The BMW M5 and the E63 AMG S are serious threats. I would like the idea of the Tesla but at the last minute probably swerve off and buy the BMW or Mercedes.

 

[Uncle Al]

"$100k is still plenty of money for the performance model. However pitched against the likes of a Panamera 4S which is $105k it starts to look quite good. Not even the Turbo for another $50k can outrun the Tesla!"

And just how often do you take the opportunity to do that?

 

[Vulcanproject]

"$100k is still plenty of money for the performance model. However pitched against the likes of a Panamera 4S which is $105k it starts to look quite good. Not even the Turbo for another $50k can outrun the Tesla!"

And just how often do you take the opportunity to do that?

As much as possible. Lots. To own a performance car and to not at least test their acceleration and handling with let's call it 'spirited' driving is pointless.

I wasted a pair of rear tyres many years ago on an E60 M5 over three days and never regretted it. Good times. Don't buy an E60 M5 though, it will ruin you financially. Appreciate someone else buying one, and nod knowingly that they will have to sell their firstborn to pay for the devastating repair bill that inevitably crashes upon them at the first sign of trouble.

In fact don't buy any of these cars you'll be broke when they break. Buy that sexy Chevrolet Spark instead.

 

[toooooot]

"$100k is still plenty of money for the performance model. However pitched against the likes of a Panamera 4S which is $105k it starts to look quite good. Not even the Turbo for another $50k can outrun the Tesla!"

And just how often do you take the opportunity to do that?

As much as possible. Lots. To own a performance car and to not at least test their acceleration and handling with let's call it 'spirited' driving is pointless.

I wasted a pair of rear tyres many years ago on an E60 M5 over three days and never regretted it. Good times. Don't buy an E60 M5 though, it will ruin you financially. Appreciate someone else buying one, and nod knowingly that they will have to sell their firstborn to pay for the devastating repair bill that inevitably crashes upon them at the first sign of trouble.

In fact don't buy any of these cars you'll be broke when they break. Buy that sexy Chevrolet Spark instead.

I d like to hear about your repairs of E60

 

[VitalyT]

Price-wise, Tesla is still a big joke. In Ireland the very base model, before any options starts at $92,000, while the complete model is about $215,000.

For half the base price ($46,000) I can buy here a car that will have significantly better interior and overall quality, like Audi A5/A6. So Tesla remains to be a toy for people with lots of money, nothing else.

 

[Morphine Child]

"$100k is still plenty of money for the performance model. However pitched against the likes of a Panamera 4S which is $105k it starts to look quite good. Not even the Turbo for another $50k can outrun the Tesla!"

And just how often do you take the opportunity to do that?

As much as possible. Lots. To own a performance car and to not at least test their acceleration and handling with let's call it 'spirited' driving is pointless.

I wasted a pair of rear tyres many years ago on an E60 M5 over three days and never regretted it. Good times. Don't buy an E60 M5 though, it will ruin you financially. Appreciate someone else buying one, and nod knowingly that they will have to sell their firstborn to pay for the devastating repair bill that inevitably crashes upon them at the first sign of trouble.

In fact don't buy any of these cars you'll be broke when they break. Buy that sexy Chevrolet Spark instead.

I drive a Spark. Good car, low maintenance. You can drive this for 300 years and it will still be cheaper than Tesla S