On April 24, Tesla updated the Model 3 high-performance version of its official website in China, and it was sold simultaneously with the world, with an official guide price of 335,900 yuan in China, which is expected to be delivered in the third quarter of this year.
Judging from the official pictures, the front face of the new car basically follows the design style of the Model 3 refreshed version, the grille adopts a closed design, and the style appears relatively simple; the black headlight cluster is relatively flat, and the interior integrates LED light sources and daytime running lights, and the style appears sharper.
Vertically arranged air deflectors on both sides of the grille improve aerodynamics and assist with the braking system in dissipating heat, while flat trapezoidal air intakes at the bottom accentuate the front end.
In terms of side styling, the roof adopts a fastback shape with a relatively smooth sense of lines, the waistline adopts a segmented design, which embellishes the layering of the side of the body, the door handles are still pop-up shapes, which can play a role in reducing wind resistance, and the wheels adopt a blackened 20-inch five-spoke shape with red calipers to further enhance the sporty feeling.
In terms of tail styling, the top of the trunk is designed with a slightly upturned ducktail, the tail light cluster is relatively small, with a similar wrap-around shape, which is very recognizable when lit, the license plate frame area adopts a concave design, which embellishes the three-dimensional effect of the rear of the car, and the lower surround is equipped with a black trim plate, and flat fog lamps are integrated on both sides.
In terms of dimensions, the length, width and height of the new car are 4724/1848/1430mm, the wheelbase is 2875mm, the front wheel size is 235/35 R20, and the rear wheel size is 275/30 R20.
There are no changes in the interior, the center console has a strong sense of hierarchy, the instrument panel is still not provided, only a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and a floating center control screen, steering needs to be operated by the buttons on the steering wheel, and gear changes need to be operated through the screen.
The seats have also been upgraded to integrated sports track seats for better support. The seat neck also features an "Infinity" logo to identify the high-performance model.
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with dual front and rear motors, with a combined maximum power of 460 horsepower, a peak torque of 723 Nm, and a 0-100 acceleration time of 3.1 seconds, a battery pack with a capacity of 78.4 kWh, a range of 623 km in CLTC mode, and a top speed of 261 km/h.