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Originally Posted by Red Bread
Sure, but the Bolt is a fwd EV with more range than its cheaper competition and really nothing like an i3.
The rwd Model 3 has pretty established competition in the 3er, C Class, A4/S4 and a bunch of other competitors that offer an entry level four and an upgraded six. This isn't any different than the new X3 being launched as the M40i version and the price leaders following later.
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Regardless of the format between the Bolt and Model 3, Chevrolet released the Bolt in both the LT trim at $37K, and Premiere trim at $42K upon the car's introduction; I'm not sure why there is and argument about what I stated. Most all manufacturers release all trim levels at the same time. The 3-Series has always been released that way. Not sure why you think I'm bashing Tesla. None of the Model 3's roll out scheme was detailed at the time Musk did the introduction back in March 2016 as I recall. I am impressed that the car actually came out at the time promised, that's a first for Tesla.
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."