If Elon called me up and asked how to improve the model 3 (or future model Y), I'd definitely mention a few more buttons, or maybe a dial. Sure I want buttons, knobs, AND a big screen... but not enough to pay $80k and up for a model S. So given the choice between a model 3 and the competitors (ICE or electric) I have a hard time finding something better.
I'm hoping there's a model Y killer out before the model Y ships, but if not I think I'll be really happy in a Y.
As for the acceleration. I'm married and have a kid. I drive pretty conservatively. I haven't had an accident of any kind or even a speeding ticket in 20 years. I did however find numerous occasions to floor the model S I was renting and every time it resulted in a huge grin. I'd wouldn't trade that acceleration for say a Hyundai electric that has a 0-60 in 7.6 seconds just for some extra knobs/buttons. Nor is the Hyundai cheap, starts around $38k. In a traditional ICE car the acceleration has significant down sides, cost, MPG, noise, weight, size, packaging efficiency, etc. On a Tesla the acceleration there's not nearly as much of a downside.
I'm hoping there's a model Y killer out before the model Y ships, but if not I think I'll be really happy in a Y.
As for the acceleration. I'm married and have a kid. I drive pretty conservatively. I haven't had an accident of any kind or even a speeding ticket in 20 years. I did however find numerous occasions to floor the model S I was renting and every time it resulted in a huge grin. I'd wouldn't trade that acceleration for say a Hyundai electric that has a 0-60 in 7.6 seconds just for some extra knobs/buttons. Nor is the Hyundai cheap, starts around $38k. In a traditional ICE car the acceleration has significant down sides, cost, MPG, noise, weight, size, packaging efficiency, etc. On a Tesla the acceleration there's not nearly as much of a downside.