The 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance made its Malaysian arrival in May this year, less than one month after its global debut. As its name indicates, this variant of the facelifted Model 3 ‘Highland’ brings heightened performance credentials.
These come courtesy of the ‘Performance Drive Unit’ setup that is comprised of dual motors for all-wheel-drive, producing 460 hp, enabling a 0-100 km/h spring in 3.1 seconds including a one-foot rollout subtraction.
Its top speed is 261 km/h, while its 79 kWh battery pack offers up to 528 km of range based on the WLTP testing standard. For comparison, the RWD version does up to 513 km on a single charge, while the Long Range AWD does up to 629 km.
Chassis revisions relative to the ‘regular’ Model 3 facelift include adaptive dampers, which accompany new springs, bushings and anti-roll bars, along with a 10 mm lower ride height. Related software changes include Track Mode V3 with new calibration for said dampers as well as motors, a drift mode, and the ability to vary ESC intervention and torque between the front and rear axles.
Wheels are 20-inch ‘Warp’ forged alloy units in black, shod in Pirelli P Zero Elect tyres measuring 235/35R20 in front and 275/30R20 at the rear. Other exterior changes over the regular Model 3 variants include new bumpers front and rear, the former getting air curtain inlets and a new splitter, while the latter gets a subtle rear diffuser.
Changes distinguishing the Model 3 Performance from its lesser stablemates also apply to the interior, where there are new, more bolstered sports seats with integrated headrests and which omit seat back pockets. Elsewhere, the cabin of the Model 3 Performance is the same, with the three-spoke steering wheel 15-inch infotainment touchscreen and an eight-inch rear touchscreen.
As with the other versions of the Model 3 range, options are offered for the Model 3 Performance, with the Solid Black exterior paint seen here being a RM5,000 option (as is Deep Blue Metallic). The Stealth Grey paint is a RM7,500 option, while the Quicksilver and Ultra Red paint finishes are each priced at RM11,000.
Inside, black upholstery is standard, while the black-and-white scheme is a RM5,000 option. Further options include Enhanced Autopilot at RM16,000, while the Full Self Driving (FSD) pack – that is currently not functional – is priced at RM32,000.
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This is the real technology. Not the copycat one from cina.
Copycat this copycat that. Later when ask you to list what did the things Tesla invented that Chinese EVs copy you senyap2 je.
Well said. I noticed only one certain community seems to be loving inferior goods from the(ir) mainland. Blind chauvinism – they close eyes and buy
Alaaa..the underwear you are wearing now also made from china lahh..
Only wears boxer shorts made in Thailand
Go back to cave! Almost everything that you used daily either fully or partially made in China!
The irony of people like you calling others chauvinist. You support race baiting and tell others to go back to mainland. Patriot my foot!
Because Indon has nothing that they can proud of!
Well said. I noticed only one certain community seems to be hating superior goods from the mainland. Blind haters – they just condemn everything from China
Tesla sources some of their batteries from BYD what you talking bro
Dropped price faster than an android phone..lol
You talking about BYD kah?
2xxk when you can get better for 16xk. Go fly kite la Elon
lol. People arguing one way or another like they are getting paid to do free marketing for these companies. Stfu and behave like consumers ffs.
If you like something enough to spend your money on it, then good for you. Stop building your identities around the shit you own, have/get a personality for that.
The ones creating the conflict are the dicks that bought an overpriced and slow c200 or 320i don fall into their trap
Honestly Tesla cars are too kosong for my liking. I get that the performance is mind-blowing, but if you live in any of the major cities, chances are you only need like 300hp max to have fun safely, anything above is just a flex.
This kind of performance at RM242k is ICE manufacturer’s nightmare.
ICE will become like film cameras, vinyl and fountain pens. The “purists” will harp on about how great they are, and they are. But for 95% of the rest of us, digital cameras, lossless streaming and ballpoint works great and is cheaper and way less fussy
Well, its not really vinyl but CDs. We prefer to have something physical with us that we can see, touch and own, when we pay $ for it. Compared to lossless streaming, you have to rely on internet connection to enjoy and listen to music and if the internet is not available, you can’t. And apart from paying for the streaming service, you have to pay for the internet too, and yet you don’t own anything (not even sure if the artists get paid in some cases). So… ya, back to automotive, ‘real drivers’ will understand that EVs are not like ICE cars, and they can never replace it :)