Tesla's upgraded Model 3 performance has leaked again, showing it all off in a California parking lot and previewing what we can expect from the facelifted fast electric sedan.
Before Model 3 Performance looks nearly identical to the base rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions of the electric sedan, although the latest version appears to follow the larger version. Model S by applying more visual upgrades.
Photos sent to electric vehicle experts Electricity introduces the new Tesla Model 3 Performance with a new front bumper, integrated splitter, ducktail rear spoiler and diffuser for a more aggressive appearance compared to the pre-facelift model.
This isn't the first time we've seen the Tesla Model 3 Performance without camouflage, but interior shots this clear have never appeared before.
Photos show front sports seats inspired by those of the Model S Plaid, with thick hip and thigh bolsters, addressing concerns from the previous version which were criticized for not holding occupants well enough .
It appears below the headrests as a motif similar to the one seen on the trunk, depicting the pattern from the 1987 cult film Spaceballs as the main character's spaceship accelerates to “Ridiculous speeds.” ”.
This further fuels speculation that the Model 3 Performance will be renamed Model 3 Ludicrous, also a step down in speed compared to the “Plaid” in the movie – the name given to the top model Model S.
Other details include a new 20-inch wheel design, although tire size is unchanged from the 235mm-wide rubber on the previous model.
As reported in the first day of this monthsource code discovered by one InsideEV readers on Tesla's UK website suggest the updated top-of-the-line Model 3 will make “over 500 horsepower [373kW]”, while those attending Tesla's private presentation were informed that it could accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 2.9 seconds.
It's unclear whether the new Tesla Model 3 Performance/Ludicrous will differ from its pre-facelift price of $83,400 when it arrives in Australia.
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