Tesla is degrading the audio system of its Model 3 and Y
This page is translated from the original post "Tesla dégraderait le système audio de ses Model 3 et Y" in French.
- 09/01/2024 9:57
American media report that Tesla has decided to reduce the audio system quality of its Model 3 and Y. What about Europe?
The information was revealed by our colleagues from the blog Drive Tesla Canada and Tesla has obviously not issued a comment to confirm. But silence speaks volumes.
Thus, for North American versions of the Model 3 (old version) and Model Y (current version) in Rear-Wheel Drive trim, the audio system has been downgraded for several weeks. The original setup of 14 speakers, 2 amplifiers, and a subwoofer in a Model Y has been reduced to 7 speakers, 1 amplifier, and no subwoofer in Rear-Wheel Drive versions. Tesla now calls this audio equipment “Custom” and reserves the “Premium” version for Long Range and Performance models.
The absurdity—or cynicism—goes even further with the Model 3, where speakers are factory-installed for convenience… and disabled electronically. The upcoming availability of a subscription-based option wouldn’t be surprising, similar to the Premium Connectivity pack charged at €9.99/month, expanding features like GPS, streaming, and more.
This distinction in the number of speakers already exists in Europe on the new Tesla Model 3 Highland, where the Rear-Wheel Drive version has 9 speakers. The Long Range version features 17 speakers, 2 subwoofers, and 2 amplifiers for immersive, top-tier sound quality.
As for the Model Y assembled in Berlin (Germany), as of January 9, 2024, the technical sheet still indicates 13 speakers, 1 subwoofer, and 2 amplifiers. It remains to be seen if this will stay the same in the future, because when Elon Musk has an idea in mind, it rarely stays confined to a single territory. The businessman thinks “Global”…
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