The Model 3 marks the beginning of Tesla assault a mass market, and the first attack comes at the price. The Model 3 will be available for US $ 35,000 before federal and state tax exemptions. Indeed, most of those who can afford a car could get these for less than $ 35,000, even during its launch.Unlike the Model X and Model S before, there will be a deluxe version, at least initially. If you want a basic electric car, this is what we were looking for.
Unlike the Model S and Model X before, tIt has been a long road to get here. Since that first and somewhat clumsy way until the great refreshingly Roadster Model S and the beleaguered but impressive Model X , all laid the groundwork to create the car we see here. It is the Tesla Model 3, which was finally presented to the world.
here will be a deluxe edition release in the case of Model 3. If you want a basic electric car, this is what we were looking for.
What other aspect will appeal to the mass market? Your scope. The Model 3 will travel at least 215 miles on a single charge in the base model. If that were not enough, the Model 3 will have access to the network increasingly convenient battery charging stations for electric cars Tesla known as Supercharger, which are fast and free. In fact, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, promised to double the number of stations Supercharger current 3.600 to 7.200 US next year. In a supercharger station, a Model 3 will be able to recharge 80 percent of its battery in less than 30 minutes.
Of course, none of that matters a damn if the car is not driving or good. While we have not had a chance to get on the car yet from the outside seems to have more or less what we would expect: three-quarters of what constitutes a Model S. Instead of three rows of seats, there are only two; the cabin is now maximized for a total of five passengers.
But there is more. The tip is finishing the Model X, so that is cleaner and simpler than the Model S. The Model X sonic sensors are also present, so those annoying stops on the main lines of the Model S do not see here .
Inside, things are familiar but also radically different. As in the Model S, the interior is dominated by a single touch screen, but this time is oriented horizontally, unlike the big screen type portrait in the S and X. Interestingly, this unit manages all tasks elements such as accelerometer and various warning lights.The traditional board behind the wheel is absent; everything is in the middle. The different security features for the driver and autonomy we have seen in the S and X will come factory built in Model 3, including navigation hands free driving on road and lane change warning against.
But the most radical change is in fact on the roof. Just a sheet of glass that runs continuously from the windshield to the rear window. It takes the effect of Model X to the next level and has the added benefit of adding more headroom for passengers in the rear, but I wonder how much will overheat during sunny days.
I was lucky to take a quick ride in a Model 3, sadly from the passenger seat, and the effect of that glass roof is pretty spectacular. Even at night really it expands the space. The central touch screen is positioned much closer to the driver. On the front you're sitting closer to the axis than the Model S, which offers a thrilling sense of movement. It is difficult to have a clear idea of their performance in such a short journey, but this certainly Model 3 accelerated very quickly, much faster than from zero to 60 mph in six seconds.
For now, the most important question remains when you can have one. The answer, sadly, will require some patience.
The Tesla Model 3 is currently scheduled to begin production in late 2017. That's right , missing about 18 months for that, assuming everything goes according to plan. If the S and X models serve as reference, it could take a little longer. That gives you enough time to Chevrolet Bolt - other electric car with a range of 200 miles will be available for $ 30,000 after exemptions - to reach the market and put head.But while the Model 3 car seems to be a low profile and impressive performance, Bolt is rather an economical and practical car.
The long-term success of Tesla will be directly related to the short-term success of the Model 3.
Only time will tell which vehicle will have more impact on the market or if, in fact, another competitor will slip in the race, but there is no doubt that the long-term success of Tesla will be directly related to the short-term success of the Model 3. In its appeal to the mass market, the next 18 months should elapse without a hitch. But any problems or delays in production drastically affect the profits of the company.
Tesla has everything to mark a before and after with the Model 3. Now you just need to achieve manufacture the car.
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