TESLA has revealed its facelifted Mannequin 3 Efficiency this week, the extra highly effective and sooner new mid-sized electrical sedan arriving in Australian dealerships later this 12 months from $80,900 plus on-road prices.
That determine sees the Mannequin 3 Efficiency obtainable for $2500 lower than its predecessor, whereas on the identical time providing extra energy – a claimed 373kW plus – and faster 0-100km/h acceleration time, now 3.1 seconds (-0.2 seconds). High pace rises to 262km/h (+1km/h).
4 driving modes are provided – Chill, Sport, Insane and Monitor – whereas driving vary is listed at 528km on the WLTP cycle (-19km).
The Twin Motor Mannequin 3 Efficiency additionally scores three-mode adaptive suspension for the primary time, the know-how becoming a member of hole damper piston rods, a multi-sectioned stabiliser bar, ultra-high-strength metal springs, firmer prime mounts, and efficiency brakes with red-painted callipers.
Twenty-inch alloy wheels in a Warp design embrace plastic covers to enhance aerodynamic efficiency are wider than earlier than and supply improved traction. The wheels are shod with Pirelli P Zero 4 rubber.
The mechanical upgrades are joined by extra aggressive styling and a freshened inside décor, acquainted to that of normal MY24 Mannequin 3 variants. Efficiency badging now seems on the boot lid and on front-seat inlays. A carbon-fibre rear lip spoiler is carried over.
Up entrance, the mannequin sports activities a new-look entrance bumper cowl with facet air curtains and a big central grille. Tesla says the mannequin is 5 per cent extra environment friendly from an aerodynamic standpoint when put next with the outgoing mannequin.
Different modifications embrace slimmer LED Headlights, new C-shaped tail-lights, a re-sculpted bonnet, and T-E-S-L-A boot lid badging.
The up to date Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency is now obtainable to order.
2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 pricing*:
Single Motor (a)
$61,900
Twin Motor (a)
$71,900
Efficiency (a)
$80,900
New variant
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
