Choosing gravity GT vs DE

[jered]

The Gravity Dream is $139,900. A Gravity Grand Touring with the same options is $125,500. Net difference: $14,400

A base Tesla Model X All-Wheel Drive is $84,990. A base Tesla Model X Plaid is 99,900. Net difference: $15,000

I don't think this is a fair comparison. For most other performance-premium vehicles this is a shift from two to three motors. The Dream is still a two-motor configuration, so the boost is not the same magnitude (although I can't imagine wanting more power). For example, X AWD->Plaid is 670->1020 hp. Gravity GT->DE is 828->1070 hp. From an engineering perspective that's pretty amazing, but I don't think there's really and apples-to-apples comparison. (Nor do I think there's a need for a three-motor Gravity, although I'm sure there will be a Gravity Sapphire in due time...)

FWIW, If you include the larger tires I think the price difference is actually only $10,900, which isn't really a big percentage bump. If it was just a "performance edition" I wouldn't be interested, but it is positioned as more than just that.

My concern is that's value that depreciates pretty much immediately (I don't expect carry-over to eventual resale, although how are Air Dreams doing?), and I'd be hoping for some nice extras that aren't yet detailed (e.g. bundled mobile charger, all-weather mats, roof rails... if it's an all-inclusive price, really be all-inclusive), earlier delivery, service priority, etc. I don't want to pay for titanium bears -- that's like how Mercedes want $500 on the EQS to make their brand advertising louder (backlit logo).