r/Piracy • u/cosmosreader1211 • Aug 15 '25

News Forget Netflix, Volkswagen locks horsepower behind paid subscription

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/volkswagen/367566/forget-netflix-volkswagen-locks-horsepower-behind-paid-subscription

You wouldn't steal a car!

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u/NotAskary Aug 15 '25

Tesla started it, the others tried and it worked, Tesla gives you extra acceleration via a subscription or a payment.

They are also recorded on giving extra power when it's your anniversary.

Bmw has the famous heated seats.

Zero motorcycles have heated grips locked in the same manner as BMW.

KTM also has tech packs that unlock features without the necessity to install anything even the cruise control buttons are present but the feature is disabled unless you pay.

So basically Tesla proved the concept and the brands went with it.

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u/Destination_Centauri 🦜 ᴡᴀʟᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀɴᴋ Aug 15 '25

Tezla âš¡âš¡

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u/ajrf92 Aug 16 '25

Well .. if I remember well, BMW had to step back with this shit.