Tesla Model 3 Performance And Dual Motor Variants Officially Announced

Tesla has officially announced the highly anticipated and much awaited Tesla Model 3 AWD and Tesla Model 3 Performance variants. The performance version of the Tesla Model 3 will be available earlier with production starting around July 2018 with the standard AWD versions starting soon after. Tesla has also announced prices on the Model S AWD and the Performance versions. While the standard AWD starts at $ 54,000, the Performance version will start at a whopping $ 78,000! And both these prices are without the autopilot function. The Tesla Model 3 AWD will look pretty much like the standard car but the performance version will have some very noticeable changes to both the exterior and the interior.

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(Tesla Model 3 Performance and AWD versions)

The performance version of the Model 3 will do 0-100 kmph in a staggering 3.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 155 mph or about 250 kmph. The car will get a range of 310 miles or almost 500 kms on a single charge and will also have quick charge capabilities. Alternatively, the standard all wheel drive version of the Model 3 will have a 0-100 kmph in about 4.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 140 mph or about 235 kmph. The standard all wheel drive will also get a range of 310 miles or about 500 kms. The front and rear motors operate independently with the rear motor tuned for performance while the front motor tuned for range.

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(Tesla Model 3 Performance gets white interior)

The dual motor versions of the Tesla Model 3 are only available on the long range version of the car and not on the entry level shorter range versions. The performance versions will also get 20-inch wheels as standard along with a carbon fibre spoiler. The Performance versions will also have a standard white interior with a white highlight on the dashboard - an option that looks much nicer than the standard colour combination you get currently.