Hillhater said:
$35k as an ice ?...hard to say for a car that has not yet been finally specified
"Features" are very much a personal choice . Tesla doesnt have anything one of the Big players cannot easily offer, and they can even transfer the EV technology to another model/body style in their ranges (hatch, coupe, waggon etc) , if necessary !
Range/pack size is the one area that may be key to customer choice, and there it is difficult to guess what can happen.
The big players could simply stuff a 100kWhr pack in a revised or new model EV, to get into the 200 mile range market,....but then again , Tesla may up the stakes with the new cell format when the Giga factory comes on line, with another leap in pack capacity. ,
Of course, the Supercharger network is also a big draw for Tesla buyers.
Here is what we know about the Model 3
We know its a nicer car both inside and out.
We know it has a bit more range
We know it has all the Autonomous driving systems and safety features installed from factory.
We know it has supercharging access
We know it is fast with 0-60 in the 5s which makes it a more powerful motor
We know it will be more efficient
We know it will be more comfortable
We know Elon wants to compete with cars like the BMW M3
We know it will have amazing options for upgrades.
We know its ~$2500 less then the bolt
We know it has more cargo space
We know Tesla has been trying to help the transition to EVs while GM has been trying to prevent it!
We know this car is Elon's real baby as he wanted this car to help make the actual transition happen.
GM just took and shoved an expensive battery in the Sonic and called it a day.
Tesla design a car from ground up.
I think the 325,000+ deposits speak for them selves.