KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Deliveries for the Tesla Model 3 Performance have lastly began in Malaysia. According to Tesla Malaysia, the primary batch of shoppers took supply of their electrical automobile yesterday and over 100 units have been scheduled for this weekend.
The Model 3 Performance is essentially the most highly effective Tesla Model 3 but and Malaysians may place their orders since April 2024. It seems that Tesla managed to fulfil its promise to begin native deliveries inside its focused Q2 2024 timeline.
The Tesla Model 3 Performance is priced at RM242,000, which is RM32,000 greater than the Long Range AWD mannequin. From its rated 460hp motors, the Model 3 Performance gives a blazing fast 0-100km/h time of simply 3.1 seconds and it will possibly go all the way in which as much as 261km/h. This dual-motor AWD EV has a WLTP-rated vary of 528km, which is about 101km lower than the Long Range AWD mannequin.
It is value declaring what the Tesla Model 3 Performance’s beginning value of RM242,000 is just for the bottom white color. To change colors, you’ll should pay RM5,000 to modify to Black or Blue, RM7,500 for Stealth Grey and RM11,000 for Ultra Red.
By default, the will get 20″ Warp Wheels included and if you wish to improve your seats and inside trims to white, it’s going to value you a further RM5,000. The EV comes with Basic Autopilot as normal however you may improve to Enhanced Auto Pilot for RM16,000 or Full Self-Driving (FSD) for RM32,000. Do be aware that not all of those options can be found in Malaysia, topic to regulatory approvals.
The Model 3 Performance is essentially the most highly effective Tesla Model 3 but and Malaysians may place their orders since April 2024. — eNM pic
Tesla Model 3 Performance specs and options
The very first thing you’ll discover is the redesigned entrance and rear bumps which provides it a sportier look. The automobile sits decrease than the Standard and Long Range Model, and it additionally contains a staggered wheel setup. It rides on Pirelli P Zero Elect Tyres with 235/35 R20 for the entrance and 275/30 R20 for the rear.
The Model 3 Performance additionally will get adaptive suspension which might be adjusted based mostly in your driving mode. This gives drivers with the pliability for improved journey and dealing with or a extra comfy setup for every day drives. Meanwhile, the brakes are mentioned to be utilizing “track-ready” brake pads which guarantees to supply extra instant deceleration and better thermal limits and endurance.
According to Tesla, the brand new aerodynamic modifications have resulted in 5 per cent diminished drag, 36 per cent elevate discount and 55 per cent enchancment in front-to-rear elevate stability in comparison with the earlier Model 3 Performance mannequin. Over on the rear, you additionally get a “Performance” badge and a carbon fibre spoiler on the trunk lid.
A view of the inside. — eNM pic
On the within, the Tesla Model 3 Performance will get Sports Seats which nonetheless affords energy changes in addition to ventilated perform. While the inside seems just about the identical because the Long Range mannequin, you additionally get carbon fibre particulars on the sprint and metallic covers for the brake and accelerator pedals.
This high-performance EV additionally will get a Track Mode which gives further settings for dealing with stability, regenerative braking and automobile stability help. In phrases of charging, the Tesla Model 3 Performance helps 11kW for AC charging and as much as 250kW for DC Charging when plugged to a Tesla Supercharger.
According to Tesla Malaysia, there are actually 11 Supercharging stations (52 chargers) and 11 Destination charging stations (57 chargers) all through Malaysia.
To study extra in regards to the Tesla Model 3 Performance in Malaysia, you may watch our first drive video beneath: — eNM
