Brand Updates the Insides of Model S and Model X
Tesla will open up its order books for the more powerful dual-motor Model 3 next month, according to CEO Elon Musk. Musk tweeted that the smallest Tesla sedan will also be available in a “performance” variant, with production of both options beginning in July.
Expect the performance model to trade some EV range for quicker acceleration. The rear-drive Tesla Model 3 Long Range carries an EPA-estimated 310-mile range, and we suspect the dual-motor model will add a few more miles of range above that. Performance-equipped Model 3s are likely to sport slightly less range than both the standard rear- and dual-motor models.
Those holding out for a Model 3 equipped with an air suspension will have to keep waiting, though, as Musk confirmed that the setup won’t reach the entry-level Tesla until “prob[ably] next year.”
In addition to Musk’s Model 3 announcements, electric-vehicle-focused website Electrek reports that Tesla has also introduced a handful of changes to the interiors of its Model S sedan and Model X crossover SUV. Both will now use a darker finish on most interior pieces, while Model S and Model X models equipped with the available tan interior now trade the previous dark ash wood trim for a lighter oak wood finish. We’ve reached out to Tesla to confirm these changes but have yet to hear back from a company official.
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