For several days, images of the new version of Tesla’s Model 3 have abounded on the Web. Even though the vehicles shown are covered with a cover, enough details remain visible for the most discerning Tesla connoisseurs to learn from.
The electric car market is booming, and Tesla, the company that records the most profits in this area, faces ever fiercer competition. Just last week, for example, Ford dropped the price of its Ford Mustang E-Mach to give you the green bonus. Tesla responds by granting a big discounts on several modelsthen remodeling one of its most popular references, the Model 3. Photos of a prototype leaked this weekand sources close to the company say they are reliable.
According to Teslascope, the images published on the networks represent Project Highland, the new version of the Tesla Model 3. Its grille was given a facelift, as well as its headlights. They look a lot like those offered on the Model S. The fog lights seem to have disappeared altogether. Some Internet users say that the car will also be more efficient and less expensive than the current version, the price of which, like the Model X, S and Y, has nevertheless dropped drastically.
The Tesla Model 3 will adopt slightly less premium finishes to lower production costs
The passenger compartment is not visible, but according to sources familiar with the matter, it should also undergo some changes. As Tesla seeks to lower its production costs to offer more affordable cars, the Model 3 could be equipped with new seats and ditch the wood finish in favor of fabric upholstery as trim.
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The Model 3 is the American brand’s customer favorite car, second only to the Model Y. Rumor has it that the new Model 3 version should be formalized in the third quarter of 2023.