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New Tesla Model 3 – what’s changed?

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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 landscape 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!

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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 Design
01:50 Interior
02:45 Noise
03:45 Suspension
04:21 Infotainment
05:36 Back Seats
06:15 Efficiency
06:47 Range
07:02 Price & Release

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  3. Is it true the old model 3 lack galvanization, PVC-coating, primer and have thin coats of paint in vital areas of the chassis and underneath the body ?

    In essence no anti-rust/corrasion proofing on that model? We have rain, snow, ice and salt where I live… so better stay clear of a used model 3?

    And what about the new one, improved?

  8. The new one looks like an AI generated car. It brings me no emotion either good or terrible. It's just so meh. The front looks like a Chinese fish. Nothing interesting at all still looks like an Egg. Still no HUD or gauge clusters or stalks. Car just screams plain jane. Still has those ugly cheap plastic looking rims

  17. So today in Colorado we had a house on fire. Interesting listening to the firefighters on the scanner radio. Dispatcher asked,"is it a Tesla on fire?" Firefighter on scene, "yeah…. it's a Tesla."

  18. The new tailgate looks slim, but in the dark you will not see the taillights.
    It can become a very dangerous situation very quickly….
    They should have a safer approach for the back end….

  35. You didn't even mention the "notch" on the front door sill? this is for a corresponding "tongue" on the door to go into – part of the upgraded side impact system.

  43. Indicators on the steering wheel…enough to drive any person crazy and probably cause an accident or two…instant deal breaker for me…worst idea ever for real world use in many countries. Otherwise might have considered it.