Tesla Model 3 Highland officially unveiled with new design and more features

Simply hours after photographs leaked of the upcoming Tesla Mannequin 3 refresh, codenamed “Mission Highland,” Tesla has formally unveiled its highly-anticipated facelift in Europe.

 

The refresh features a “facelifted” front-end design, inside modifications like extra display area (together with a brand new rear show), and elevated vary. Tesla says that the refresh replaces greater than half of the components within the automobile, although we’re not precisely positive the way it measures that metric.

Essentially the most putting change is clearly the brand new design, which retains a lot of the identical look of the present Mannequin 3, however modifications the entrance finish to look sleeker, eradicating the considerably bulbous bump within the entrance finish of the present Mannequin 3.

We noticed this entrance finish in a leaked photograph again in April, and it appears to be like prefer it was the actual factor all alongside. Now we’ve precise photographs from Tesla, so you’ll be able to see the modifications of their full glory.

These photographs present the brand new “Extremely Pink” coloration, changing the present crimson multi-coat. However this coloration might solely be out there in Europe – we’ll have to attend for extra phrase from Tesla on this one.

The headlights have additionally gotten narrower and extra aggressive-looking, in line with the overall modifications to make the entrance finish look sleeker.

Tesla says that the refreshed Mannequin 3 may have longer vary, rated at 344 miles WLTP for the SR RWD model, and 421 miles WLTP for the LR, each with 18″ aero wheels. These numbers are an 11-12% enchancment from WLTP rankings for the present Mannequin 3.

However notice that these are WLTP numbers, in order that they’re greater than the US EPA numbers might be once they come out. If we anticipate an analogous 11-12% enchancment, then you definitely’ll see roughly a ~300 mile EPA vary on the SR and ~370 miles on the LR.

This elevated vary largely comes from enhancements in aerodynamics, with a decrease and fewer bulbous entrance finish, channeling air across the automobile extra successfully. This has resulted in a Cd of .219, Tesla’s lowest but (down from .225 on the present Mannequin 3), which improves vary by 5-8% by itself.

One other enchancment is new wheel cowl inserts which strike a compromise between customers’ needs for larger-looking wheels and extra vary. Aerodynamic wheel inserts can enhance vary by lots, however many assume the wheels look higher with out the caps on (personally, I disagree, however no matter floats your boat).

There’s a important slate of inside modifications as nicely:

• A brand new rear 8-inch touchscreen, giving rear seat passengers management over local weather change and leisure
• Deleted stalks on the steering column, a lot as within the Mannequin S and X, with the gear selector now on the touchscreen and switch sign buttons on the left aspect of the steering wheel
• Ventilated entrance seats, which might be managed from outdoors the automobile by means of Tesla’s telephone app, heating or cooling them up earlier than you get within the automotive
• Cushier rear seats (now perforated, however not ventilated just like the entrance seats)
• The sound system has been upped to 17 audio system (from 14)
• Improved bluetooth microphone efficiency
• Improved wi-fi and bluetooth for higher connectivity to routers and telephone keys
• A quieter inside than on the unique Mannequin 3, on account of a number of modifications to aerodynamics and supplies
• Customizable inside ambient lighting
• Bigger rear trunk, as much as 594 liters from 561

Adjustments are actually dwell on Tesla’s European websites, the place the refreshed Mannequin 3 is now out there for order.

Deliveries start in October in left-hand drive markets in Europe and the Center East, although Tesla has not but introduced when they’ll start for North America (or for RHD markets just like the UK). We don’t have pricing for North America but, both, however in Norway (for instance), the SR model is similar base worth as earlier than, and the LR model is 10,000 NOK (~$941 USD) dearer. To this point, no efficiency Highland model has been introduced.