Meet the updated Tesla Model 3!
It’s been 7 years since the Model 3 was first unveiled, and this is the biggest design overhaul yet! The question is, how much has changed? Well, Mat’s got hands-on with the car to take a closer look.
In terms of the design, there are a few notable changes. Up top, there are a pair of slimmer, sleeker headlights, and there’s also a big central vent as part of the bumper. This helps give it a more aggressive look compared to the previous model. The side profile remains pretty similar to before, apart from a set of new alloy wheel designs. Around the back, the Model 3 comes with updated taillights and a new bumper. The car is also available in a couple of new, exclusive paint colours!
On the inside, the look and feel are still pretty similar to before, but there are a couple of notable differences. While the large portrait infotainment screen remains, the dash around it has been updated, with new LED lights added to it. There a better quality materials to be found throughout the cabin compared to before, and the infotainment system has been updated and is much quicker and more responsive than before. The indicator buttons have now also been integrated into the steering wheel.
When it comes to performance, the Model 3 still comes with a single-motor RWD edition and a dual-motor long-range edition. However, aerodynamic improvements and overall performance updates mean the car can now travel further, with the single-motor RWD having a range of 346 miles, while the dual-motor can travel for up to 423 miles!
The new Model 3 won’t be released in the UK until next year, but thankfully, the price is set to stay pretty similar to before - so you can expect entry-level models to cost around £42,000. But will it be worth the wait? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
That's funny, I always thought the original Model 3 headlights looked a bit silly. I rather like the new headlights, as they seem sleeker and more reminiscent of the Model S. That being said, headlight style is probably not one of the top criteria when choosing a vehicle.
My opinion on the look of the original 3 still changes regularly, and I've been driving one since 2018. I'll need to see the facelift in person to really form an opinion on it, pics just always make it tough for me to judge.
The new headlights "blend in" for me: they look like they could be from any manufacturer.
They are not ugly and it wouldn't stop me buying the car, but it looks like the Tesla has lost some of it's soul.
What might stop me buying would be the removal of the stalks by the steering wheel.