The seat-adjustment controls and the steering-wheel-mounted infotainment scroll wheels have new finishes and feel more upscale.īest of all the Model 3’s driving range has been improved. One cool feature is the sun visors now use a magnet to hold them in place. The Model 3’s center console has been redesigned to accommodate two wireless smartphone charging pads which are covered in a soft feel Alcantara fabric and the piano black has been replaced by a matte gray finish less likely to show marks and scratches. The only other exterior change is that the trunk lid is now power-operated. Three new wheel designs are available and Aero Enhancing Wheel covers improve range although we took our off since the wheels underneath look much better. There are several exterior styling elements which include swapping out the bright chrome for a satin black trim including the door handles. Bringing up the rear, the base model completes the run in 5.3 seconds, which is still faster than most cars. The Dual-Motor has an estimated 363 hp and 394 lb-ft and scoots to sixty from a standstill in 4.2 seconds. The highest-performing Model 3, the Performance has around 450 horsepower and 471 lb-ft and gets to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds. The mid-level Dual Motor starts at $39,190 and if it’s sheer acceleration you want then the Performance model starts at $47,190. The Model 3 sits below the Model S in the range, and in Standard Range Plus specification, is priced from $30,190. It is, of course, all-electric, has a very usable range, and is very quick, whichever model you choose. For those of you that may have been living under a rock since 2017, the Model 3 is a four-door sedan with two or four-wheel drive, seating for five people, a large center touchscreen, and a couple of stalks. The cheaper Model Y Standard Range is also expected to boost sales, but deliveries are not expected until next month.The big difference between the cars I get to test drive and this 2021 Tesla Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range is I actually own this one, yes, I pulled the trigger and bought a Tesla. Tesla recently introduced a Standard Range version of the Model Y in China – adding a trim to the limited lineup for the electric SUV.ĭespite public image issues with media reports in China, the American automaker has been doing well in the market lately.Īccording to the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla produced 33,155 electric vehicles in China in June, including 21,532 Model 3 sedans and 11,623 Model Y SUVs.Ģ8,138 of those vehicles were sold in China and 5,017 were exported to other markets.Ĭhina is starting to represent a significant part of Tesla’s global quarterly sales with the Model Y gaining in popularity in the market. The automaker hasn’t offered any explanation for the change yet, but an obvious one would be that the automaker is supply chain-constrained and it is prioritizing Model Y – which shares a lot of parts, including motors and batteries, with Model 3. It means that Tesla is currently not taking new orders for the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor. The Model 3 online configurator in China currently only shows the Model 3 Standard Range and the Model 3 Performance: That’s why it’s strange to see it disappear from Tesla’s online configurator in China, an important market for the automaker. While the automaker has toyed with a “Standard Range” version that became a “Standard Range Plus” and previously offered a “Long Range RWD single motor,” the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor stayed a staple of the Model 3 lineup. The Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor has been the most consistent version of Tesla’s best-selling sedan. Tesla has mysteriously removed the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor from its Chinese configurator, which means that it has stopped taking new orders for the popular version of the electric car in China.
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