The $78k Tesla Model 3 Performance Will Do 0-60mph In 3.5s

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed numerous details about an incoming Performance version of the Model 3
The $78k Tesla Model 3 Performance Will Do 0-60mph In 3.5s

Be afraid, BMW M3, be very afraid: there’s a Performance version of the Tesla Model 3 coming, and it’s going to be rather brisk.

In a series of Tweets on Sunday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the incoming Model 3 derivative and mentioned a few tantalising statistics. Ready? We’re looking at 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds, a top speed of 155mph and a range of 310 miles.

It’ll cost $78,000, which Musk claims is “about the same” as BMW’s M3. The starting MSRP of the M3 in the USA is actually $66,500, but we’re guessing Musk is comparing spec-for-spec - the Performance Model 3 will have all options included. It’ll “beat anything in its class on track,” he says.

The car will have a dual-motor powertrain, but if you want such a setup without M3/Mercedes-AMG C63-bothering performance, there will also be a $5000 dual-motor option for the regular Model 3. That car also has a 310 mile range, will complete the 0-60mph sprint in a more modest (but still impressive) 4.5 seconds, and top out at 140mph.

Our inner cynic can’t help but question the timing of the announcement, coming just days after another high-profile accident resulting from Autopilot misuse and a few weeks after Tesla reported huge Q1 losses. Like last week’s Model X pulling a Boeing 787 stunt, it’s a handy distraction. But, there’s no denying that this faster Model 3 has the potential to be an intriguing left-field alternative to the usual German compact super saloon options.

Just think of the YouTube drag race potential…

Comments

BenPaye(JDMSquad)(MX5Squad)(LFAsquad)(Subie Squad) (Rotary F

Income the drag races…

05/21/2018 - 07:09 |
1 | 0

income the production issues

05/21/2018 - 09:12 |
7 | 1
SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

Next gen M3 is coming out next year with M X-Drive. Be scared musk.

05/21/2018 - 07:12 |
15 | 2
Ali Mahfooz

But can it do this?

05/21/2018 - 07:13 |
113 | 1
05/21/2018 - 07:16 |
47 | 1

No but they let you crash in autopilot though.

05/21/2018 - 11:35 |
40 | 3

No. No it can’t.

05/22/2018 - 05:07 |
0 | 0
Freddie Skeates

Old joke new meme

05/21/2018 - 07:20 |
109 | 2

Best comment lmao

05/21/2018 - 12:38 |
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Anonymous

And Tesla will do 0 to bankrupt in 3.0 seconds!

05/21/2018 - 07:29 |
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CannedRex24

Who on earth is he trying to fool

05/21/2018 - 07:39 |
50 | 1

“Faster than anything in the class” i bet the germans, the Koreans, the italians(in unreliability of course) and the Americans are laughing their rear ends off right now. Aside from the fact that by the time it gets here it’ll be as irrelevant as a 2015 M3 performance wise i dont believe he could have gotten that whale around any corner faster than a double decker bus.

05/21/2018 - 12:12 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by CannedRex24

That’s not how this meme works ffs

05/21/2018 - 15:10 |
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Anonymous

A bmw is still faster as it actually comes off the production line

05/21/2018 - 07:55 |
49 | 1
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

LMAO

05/23/2018 - 05:53 |
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5:19.55

They are making an other version of a car they struggle producing?

05/21/2018 - 08:12 |
14 | 1
Anonymous

“will beat anything on track” Yeah. Try 2 laps on the Nordschleife in a row. overheats away

05/21/2018 - 08:31 |
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Lukas Hohenegger

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

If the batteries still have juice left. The model S did’nt even make 1 lap.

05/21/2018 - 12:03 |
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H5SKB4RU (Returned to CT)

And why i want 0-60 in 3.5 secs if the model 3 is designed to go A/B/C? the acceleration so far is a publicity stunt

05/21/2018 - 08:37 |
6 | 1

Honestly, even tho I agree with most points against Tesla I have to disagree on this. The Focus is designed to go A-B yet we still have the Focus RS

05/21/2018 - 14:42 |
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