□ Dahe Daily Yu video reporter Geng Ziteng
On the eve of the Beijing Auto Show on April 24, the all-new Model 3 high-performance version officially landed on Tesla's official website in China, marking that the product series of Tesla's high-performance models has all been in place. From the Model S/X Plaid to the Model Y high-performance version, as well as the newly upgraded Model 3 high-performance version, Tesla has completed the evolution and upgrade of benchmark products in terms of appearance, interior, performance, handling, and cabin comfort.
Among them, the newly upgraded Model 3 high-performance version starts at 335,900 yuan. The new car has ushered in a comprehensive refresh in many aspects such as appearance, performance, and handling, taking into account multiple car use scenarios and needs, making a high-performance car not only powerful, but also more versatile, becoming "the most comfortable performance car in its class".
Eight years ago, Tesla's Model 3 was officially released around the world. Prior to the opening of the official website, the number of orders for the Model 3 had exceeded 115,000 units based on store queues alone. At the time, the media reported that it was "like the scene of consumers queuing up to buy an iPhone." ”
Soon, with its simple and smooth exterior design, powerful acceleration performance and endurance performance, innovative technology configuration, and other product capabilities that completely subvert fuel vehicles, the Model 3 became the first electric vehicle on the planet to sell more than one million units. From zero to million, the Model 3 took less than 4 years.
Now, eight years later, the all-new Model 3 has been upgraded in dozens of configurations, including appearance, interior, performance, handling, and cabin comfort. "The tenacity of the handling is well tuned!", "The wheels are in my heart", "The best upgrade of seat ventilation"...... These are the real voices of users in the market after the Model 3 upgrade for more than half a year.
At the same time, Tesla first launched two blockbuster financial policies of "0 interest" and "0 down payment" in the domestic market. The benefits of limited-time car purchases, along with a wider range of product options, allow today's Chinese consumers to purchase a benchmark model at the lowest price in the world. It is understood that since Tesla has successively launched the 0-interest financial policy, the market has responded hotly. The continuous improvement of product strength and the world's lowest entry threshold have allowed Tesla's offline stores and delivery centers to continue to set off a sales boom. According to Tesla's official website in China, the current Model 3 delivery cycle has increased from 2-6 weeks to 3-6 weeks.
The acceleration of 100 kilometers has been increased to 3.1 seconds, and 300,000 yuan has a supercar experience of 1.3 million yuan
With more horsepower, more torque, and faster acceleration, it's fair to say that the newly upgraded Model 3 Performance is the most powerful car you can buy at this price.
Adhering to Tesla's "don't build slow cars" gene, the Model 3 high-performance version once again breaks through the limit in acceleration performance, accelerating to 100 km/h in 3.1 seconds and reaching a top speed of 261km/h. In the gasoline era, every 1 second of performance improvement among the members of the "3 Seconds Club" means a difference in selling price of millions.
In the past, it was difficult for ordinary consumers to afford a high-performance fuel vehicle with a million-level price. The advent of the Model 3 high-performance version truly brings users a high-performance electric vehicle with an affordable price and performance comparable to that of a gasoline supercar. In the overseas car show "Top Gear", the Model 3 Performance Edition has beaten Alfa Romeo Clover, BMW M3, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63S, Porsche 718 and other high-performance models on the track, and their prices are twice or more than the Model 3 Performance Edition.
Now, the upgraded Model 3 high-performance version has become faster and more stable, thanks to the "replaced" a "stronger heart" - a new generation of high-performance powertrain, which is equipped with Tesla's new generation of high-performance motors for the first time, and the power of a single motor has been increased by more than 20% while the volume and weight are almost the same. On this basis, the total peak power of the vehicle reaches 460 horsepower, and the total peak torque is as high as 678 Nm, which is also the innate "track strength" of the Model 3 high-performance version.
Not only does it have the performance strength of a luxury car, but Tesla also has an unimaginable growth rate for fuel vehicles. In the Tesla family of models, the Model 3 high-performance version is equipped with a new generation of track mode, without changing the hardware and mechanical structure, users can customize the power distribution, motor torque, and can also view the lap life, vehicle G-value, etc., constantly exploring the performance limits on the track.
Tesla truly achieves the strength of "driving hardware with software" that is not available in the era of fuel vehicles. When developing the track mode, Tesla brought in legendary American driver Randy Pobst to work with engineers to brush laps and record real-world feedback, and thus the current track mode was born. As a result, the Model 3 Performance Edition is also known in the industry as a "true master tuner".
Along with the overall improvement of the vehicle's performance, the Model 3 Performance Edition has been upgraded with the third-generation track mode, which can easily drift. With the new in-vehicle interface design, users can have a clearer understanding of the vehicle's performance, meet and predict driving needs, and explore the limits of performance on more tracks.
The new adaptive suspension that adjusts the softness and hardness in milliseconds can be won by family cars and track racing
Speed is just one of the advantages of the Model 3 high-performance version, it also proves that the performance car can still play off the track - in addition to acceleration, Tesla also takes into account comfort, beauty and intelligence.
While maintaining the Model 3's front double wishbone rear multi-link independent suspension design, the high-performance model is equipped with a new continuously variable damping damper, which adjusts the softness and hardness of the sports suspension at a frequency of nearly 1,000 times per second, making the car more stable in cornering and more stable on mountain roads.
Capable of delivering a sporty style on the track while providing a high level of comfort during the city commute, the Model 3 Performance is arguably the most comfortable performance car in its class.
Driven by Tesla's self-developed software, users can directly adjust the suspension software and hardware on the vehicle screen, and support two modes to independently adjust to match various road conditions: automatic gear adjustment, good daily driving vibration filtration, no bumps when driving to potholes, and sports gears, which can run on the mountain or on the track, bringing better performance to the vehicle.
Even the tires and other details, the Model 3 Performance Edition also offers the equipment that can only be found in sports cars.
The new car adopts the design of front and rear mixed tire width, the front wheel width is 235mm, the rear wheel width is 265mm, and the rear tire width is increased to cope with the rear motor's more powerful power output;
Not only that, the new tire design also provides the vehicle with better ride comfort and excellent vehicle quietness.
The "easy to drive and comfortable" Model 3 Performance Edition has been further optimized in terms of cabin experience, making the vehicle truly a mobile living space.
In addition to the all-new third-generation Track mode, Model 3 Performance supports both Standard and Sport modes for daily driving: Standard mode can be turned on for daily commuting to cope with complex road conditions and greatly reduce disturbance to the cabin on any road surface, and for those who are traveling by car or want to "play with the car", Sport mode can be turned on for higher damping and a stronger performance experience in dynamic driving.
Not only is the performance better, the scene is more practical, but also the efficiency is higher, one kilowatt-hour electric energy can run nearly 7 kilometers! The Model 3 high-performance version not only has acceleration and top speed performance that surpasses other models in the same class, but also has the leading three-electric technology, which also makes the car have a very low energy consumption level.
Exclusive high-performance logos both inside and out, designed with efficiency in mind
Every aspect of the Model 3 Performance Edition's design from "head" to "tail" is designed for performance, further reducing the drag coefficient of the vehicle to 0.22.
From the front, the Model 3 Performance Edition features a unique high-performance front lip design with a new aerodynamic front face that reduces airflow resistance and improves stability, while the latter cools the front wheels and brakes to create an exclusive high-performance look.
From the rear, a carbon fiber spoiler is added to create a strong downforce to ensure smooth driving at high speeds.
The new rear styling is complemented by an exclusive blue and white racing medal, highlighting the unique performance recognition. The effective upgrade of the exclusive performance design allows the Model 3 Performance Edition to achieve both aesthetic and efficiency improvements, directly saving the cost of modification!
It is worth mentioning that Tesla's high-performance model returns with an exclusive logo: red high-performance calipers. Paired with the new 19-inch warp wheels installed in the Model 3 Performance Edition, the city track has a strong visual tension.
Both inside and out, it is the self-cultivation of an excellent performance car. The heated and ventilated front sports seats are printed with an exclusive racing logo, which can be said to be the exclusive mark of the "all-round king of the track" of the Model 3 performance version. When driving at high performance, the sports seats provide stronger wrapping and lateral support, and the performance experience is designed for track driving.
In addition, in Tesla's consistently minimalist design style, there are also rich details carved. The carbon fiber decorative floating wing trim with a unique woven pattern, which is the first carbon fiber material used for the Tesla Model 3 model, and the exclusive design of aluminum alloy sports pedals, etc., all make the cabin full of sports atmosphere and upgraded texture.
It can be said that the Model 3 high-performance version is an all-round model suitable for both urban family use and track racing, bringing consumers a million-level luxury experience at an entry-level price.
On April 22, Tesla celebrated the 10th anniversary of the delivery of the first Model S in Chinese mainland. Many old car owners shared their excitement on social platforms: Tesla has made the first sight amazing, and there will be an echo after the test drive-"In the past ten years, Tesla has made luxury electric vehicles evolve from 'out of reach' to 'within reach' that ordinary consumers can also enjoy." ”
In the eyes of many people, Tesla can be called a great car - "Only when you use a pure electric car, you know that the whole family life has been greatly improved: goodbye to running to gas stations, goodbye to car exhaust pollution, goodbye to expensive maintenance and fuel costs." It has advanced intelligence and has an acceleration experience that is twice as high as that of fuel vehicles. ”
In the past 10 years, Tesla has continuously refreshed its production and sales records at home and abroad.
What's more, only Tesla's cars have the possibility of upgrading to state-of-the-art AI technology in the near future. In the current electric vehicle market, the intelligent driving technology of many car manufacturers is not a real fully autonomous driving operating system, but a primary integration of various small applications.
With electric vehicles as the basic carrier, Tesla is accelerating the promotion of sustainable energy and artificial intelligence technology, and through the layout improvement and integrated innovation of "electric vehicles, energy storage, and AI", it has shown the imagination space that is enough to subvert the growth potential of the industry and change the way of life of human beings.
At the same time as the upgrade of the Model 3 high-performance version, Tesla released its financial report for the first quarter of 2024, saying that it is and will continue to expand the scale of vehicles and data: the future is not only the era of electric vehicles, but also the era of autonomous driving. Large-scale unmanned driving can only be achieved with millions of vehicles and massive AI training clusters. There are various signs that Tesla has AII-in self-driving, and the development of its artificial intelligence technology is entering the stage of full speed advancement.
Today, Tesla has become one of the few AI leaders that has collected massive training data, large-scale computing power, fully autonomous driving software and hardware, advanced manufacturing, sustainable energy supply, etc., and its AI efficiency is significantly ahead of other companies. As Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas and his team described: "Tesla's long-term value should not be underestimated, and it is a potential leader in artificial intelligence." ”
Attached: Overview of Model 3 parameter configurations