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Re:Tesla flips a switch to increase the range of some cars i... by vvanders on Sunday September 10, 2017 @02:01AM (#15210924)
Yeah, some of the CUT are like this 10, 20 hp difference only in software because they don't make enough to justify different engine components.

Diesel trucks tend to be like this too. If I recall they put the same 7.2L engine in a bunch of F-250 to F-550(although there your also paying for better built frame/suspension) models.

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Re:Tesla flips a switch to increase the range of some cars i... by imtringued on Sunday September 10, 2017 @05:15AM (#15211455)
I remember my car having an option to increase hp by 20. It's still the same engine but it's less fuel efficient according to their datasheet.
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