review with test drive

 

Looks decent in red

 

That color rocks!

Bring the flavors.

 

according to the video i posted just above, the highland 3 is barely any quieter than the car it replaces which is disappointing. but it is a better car.

 

The rear seat display/controller should be optional - many people have few rear seat passengers and will never use it. I would trade that rear seat display for a HUD. Where is the emblem for the center of the steering wheel? The rest looks OK, but I am still waiting to see the Model2.

 

Steering wheel has "T E S L A" embossed into it, like the S and X.

 

Bland Model 3 gets even more bland.
That interior is depressing as ever.

The front looks less goofy at least.

 

Hard to tell for sure but the roads where he mentioned the noise didn't look like they had the best surfaces. It did seem pretty quiet when he was on the backroads. You'd have expected tires supposedly engineered for a quieter ride would have dealt better with that part of the journey, though.

 

• Range has increases ~12%
• 50% of the parts in the car are new
• Redesigned interior with new door cards
• More premium interior materials. The fabric is softer to the touch and sewn with a more refined process to present a better overall texture
• Two new colors: Ultra Red & Stealth Gray
• No more stalks. New steering wheel contains the turns signals, light controls, horn, new camera button, wiper controls and mic control
• New dash design with textured/woven material
• Multicolor ambient LED interior lighting extending from dash to rear seat doors
• Updated center console with real metal handles, giving a more premium feel.
• 30% decrease in wind and ambient noise, 25% improvement in impact noise and 20% improvement in road noise
• Acoustic glass on rear windows and back window (was only on front windows before). "360º acoustic glass"
• More sound insulation for a quieter ride
• Improved side impact protection
• Uptick in hood to let wind go over more quietly
• Upgraded suspension for a more premium ride. New springs & dampers. New geometry on front suspension. New bushings. New way they mount the sub frame to the chassis
• Stiffer body
• More premium sounding door "thunk"
• Two motors close the trunk now vs one before, resulting in a quieter automatic close
• Tires have more cushioning for improved ride
• Center touchscreen now brighter, has smaller bezels, higher contrast & is more responsive
• More comfortable rear seats
• Redesigned lower rear bumper
• All seats are now perforated
• No fog lights anymore
• Front seats are now ventilated, in additional to heated
• 8" touchscreen for rear passengers in the back to control climate & enjoy entertainment. You can connect two headsets at the same time.
• New Model 3 is the most aerodynamic Tesla ever. Drag coefficient is 0.219 Cd
• Upgraded 2.0 ventilation system. You can now separately turn off the passenger side air
• Slimmer and sleeker headlight and taillight design
• New speaker bar in the roof
• New 17 speaker sound system (up from 14 before). It now includes 2 subwoofers, and 2 amplifiers. More punchy.
• 65W USB-C charger in center console so you can charge a laptop.
• Improved bluetooth
• Upgraded microphones. Now one on each passenger side. New mics make phone calls clearer and "smooth"
• Improved Wifi connectivity
• improved connectivity to phone so car will recognize your phone from farther away
• Two new wheel designs that optimize battery life
• Front bumper camera (maybe?)
• New Tesla lettering replaces rear Tesla logo badge
• Car is 8% more efficient thanks to better aerodynamics
• Car is lighter than before

Basically the Model 3 has been improved in ways that count.
The "no stalk" driving is gonna be controversial at best. Turn signal use is second nature muscle memory. How do you push the button when the steering wheel is 180* out? Of course all the blinkers in CA are broken, so maybe this is moot...

I think it is important to say that used EVs will continue to drop in value as new cars come to market, better efficiency and tech improves, which will naturally happen. I was an early adopter with our 2018 Mid Range; I will take a beating on resale even though the car is perfect. Tesla will offer me peanuts. The car will likely go to a friend or family unless I just keep it.

 

That "bland" Model 3 is going to outsell everyone else. You're negativity is my proof you know that

 

I think the car looks great lol.

 

Who cares so did Camry and Taurus, bland sells.

Its a car for ppl that hate cars which is majority of drivers.

Its like me going to get a washing machine for the house. The blander it looks the better and get it in white so it’s cheaper lol

 

I question the timing. Why show the car when it's not yet available that means old Model 3 will have to be heavily discounted. Why refresh the 3 first when the Y is your best seller? Steve Jobs once said if you don't cannibalize your own products someone else will. But still, timing is odd to me.

Find it hard to believe range increase is from tires and aerodynamics alone. Either way zero improvements to motors is unforgivable.
Tesla's are super fun to drive.

 

It’s a business. So, the people who profit off it it care.

I know plenty of people with these that Don’t hate cars

 

Keep believing that 😂. You know, you are kind of like my crystal ball, except in reverse. Everytime you tell me how ugly you think Tesla's are, I buy more TSLA LoL. The more seething the negativity and reality shaking your statements are, the more I buy