Who dares to say that electric cars are not fun to drive? Tesla’s new track mode is here! From now on, your Model 3 high-performance all-wheel drive version can also drift like a performance car! So, how do you play this new track mode?
The new version of track mode (version 2020.8.1) is currently only applicable to the Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version.
The new version of the track mode will be upgraded through OTA. In addition to the new version of the track mode, the upgrade also includes three functions: Bluetooth connectivity, voice command reliability and additional language support.
The updated track mode can not only monitor the vehicle status such as motor, battery, tires, brakes, etc., but also customize the front and rear torque distribution, the degree of intervention of traction control, etc., and car owners can also customize it according to personal driving Get used to adjusting body stability assist, energy recovery braking, etc., and save up to 20 track driving preference settings.
In the new version of track mode’s front and rear wheel power distribution options, car owners can independently adjust the power distribution of the front and rear motors, such as 100:0 (pure front drive), 50:50 (standard four-wheel drive), 0: 100 (pure rear-wheel drive) or 30:70 (sporty four-wheel drive), etc. In the 0:100 (pure rear drive) simulated limited-slip differential lock state, drift can be easily achieved.
In the new version of track mode, car owners can also adjust the degree of intervention of the electronic stability system independently. There are 20 adjustable levels from -10 to 10***, of which -10 means that the electronic stability system does not interfere at all. , and 10 means the electronic stability system is fully engaged.
At the same time, the energy recovery intensity adjustment also supports independent adjustment, from 0 to 100. The larger the value, the greater the energy recovery intensity.
Enter the updated track mode, the vehicle computer system on the center console will display the vehicle status interface, including battery, motor, brake and tire temperature, etc., which will be distinguished by different colors , where green means normal, blue means too cold, and red means too hot, so that car owners can understand the current status of the vehicle more intuitively.
The new version of the track mode also adds a track record function, which can display lap time, speed, G value, track map, etc.
In addition, Tesla is also the first to launch a track kit with a new version of track mode in the US market. The kit is priced at US$5,500. This kit includes new wheels, tires and brakes, which can greatly improve the track performance of the Tesla Model 3 Performance high-performance all-wheel drive version, giving it better cornering grip, high-speed stability and braking effect.
The list of track kits is as follows:
Four 20-inch Zero-G high-performance wheels
Four hub caps
Two Ten hub screw caps
Four Michelin CUP2 tires
Four tire pressure sensors
A pair of front brake pads
A pair Rear brake pad
946ml brake fluid
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