KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — After months of ready, the Tesla Model 3 Performance has lastly been revealed and the corporate guarantees to ship their most driver-focused expertise but. This is the top-spec variant of the newly upgraded Tesla Model 3 electrical automobile which boasts higher efficiency with faster acceleration and it additionally will get adaptive suspension. The excellent news is that Malaysian shoppers can place their orders now and so they may get their Tesla Model 3 Performance as early as subsequent quarter.
Tesla Model 3 variants and pricing
The all-wheel drive Performance Model is the third variant possibility for the brand new Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia. Here’s the official beginning value for every variant earlier than the extra required registration and admin charges, and choices:
- • Tesla Model 3 RWD – RM189,000
- • Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD – RM218,000
- • Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD – RM242,000
As traditional, Tesla will cost you for something additional comparable to totally different exterior colors, inside colors and enhanced auto-pilot options. The base white color paint is free however you’ll have to pay RM5,000 to change to Black or Blue, RM7,500 for Stealth Grey and RM11,000 for Ultra Red. By default, it will get 20″ Warp Wheels included and if you would like to improve your seats and inside trims to white, it is going to value you a further RM5,000.
As traditional, the Enhanced Autopilot which unlocks additional options comparable to navigate on autopilot and auto lane change prices RM16,000, whereas the Full Self-Driving (FSD) functionality possibility prices RM32,000. Do be aware that almost all of the superior autopilot options at present don’t work in Malaysia.
Unlike conventional automobile manufacturers, there’s no seller community. If you’re in the Model 3 Performance, you’ll have to place your orders straight on Tesla Malaysia’s web site.
What’s new with the Tesla Model 3 Performance?
Similar to the Tesla Model Y Performance, the Tesla Model 3 Performance is probably the most highly effective model in the lineup. It can get from 0-100km/h faster in 3.1 seconds (Model 3 LR AWD: 4.4 seconds) however Tesla has left a high-quality print nothing this determine is with rollout subtracted. As you’d count on from greater efficiency, this top-of-the-line variant has a shorter WLTP-rated vary of 528km (Model 3 LR AWD: 629km). The prime velocity can be greater as properly with the Performance mannequin maxing out at 262km/h versus 201km/h for the Model 3 RWD and LR AWD variants.
It can be price declaring that the Model 3 Performance figures revealed in Malaysia are totally different from the US. On the Malaysian web site, Tesla quoted 460hp of peak energy however in the US, they indicated a a lot greater 510hp with 741Nm of torque and a 0-60mph time of two.9 seconds. Interestingly, the Model 3 Performance’s vary in the US is far shorter at 296 miles (about 476km) however do be aware that’s an EPA-estimated determine.
If we evaluate this to its direct Chinese rival, the BYD Seal Performance has the next energy output of 523hp and 670Nm of torque. However, Tesla claims that the Model 3 Performance is faster (Seal Performance: 3.8 seconds) and gives barely extra vary on a full cost (Seal Performance: 520km). Of course, the BYD has a value benefit because the Seal Performance is priced a lot decrease at solely RM199,800.
The new Model 3 Performance contains a new efficiency 4th gen drive unit which gives 22% extra steady energy, 32% improved peak energy and 16% greater peak torque in contrast to the earlier Model 3 Performance mannequin, whereas bettering on power consumption. To commonplace out from the common Model 3, it rides on 20″ solid and staggered wheels with Pirelli P Zero 4 tyres for higher rolling resistance and elevated vary.
The bumper and diffuser mixtures have been tweaked for the Performance mannequin and so they additionally included a carbon fibre trunk lid spoiler which supposedly helps in lowering carry at excessive speeds. Overall, Tesla says the brand new aerodynamic adjustments have resulted in 5% diminished drag, 36% carry discount and 55% enchancment in front-to-rear carry stability in contrast to the earlier Model 3 Performance mannequin.
Of course, being a Performance mannequin, this EV will get Track Mode V3 which integrates motor controls, suspension controls, powertrain cooling, and Tesla’s Vehicle Dynamics Controller (VDC) underneath a single, unified system. This permits you to arrange your EV in accordance to your desire for monitor days.
The Performance mannequin additionally will get a brand new adaptive damping system which Tesla claims adjusts to driver and highway inputs in actual time to optimise the experience and dealing with, in addition to enhance experience consolation. On the inside, you additionally get new sports activities seats which provide energy changes in addition to air flow and heating capabilities. Tesla has additionally added some carbon fibre particulars on the sprint so that you just’ll know that you just’re not sitting in an everyday Model 3.
Similar to the Tesla Model 3 LR AWD, it helps 250kW DC quick charging which might prime up to 282km of vary in simply quarter-hour with a Tesla Supercharger. If you’re not in a rush, it additionally helps AC charging up to 11kW. The Model 3 Performance is roofed by a 4-year or 80,000km guarantee, whereas the battery and drive unit comes with an extended 8-year or 192,000km guarantee.
If vary is your major precedence, the Tesla Model 3 LR AWD gives 629km of vary which remains to be very spectacular for its asking value. Would you fork out RM24,000 extra for higher efficiency and sacrifice 101km of vary? — eNM
