Musk shares performance specs for souped-up Tesla Model 3

Tesla's mid-priced Model 3 may be aimed at the masses, but that doesn't mean it won't offer something for those after a little more oomph. CEO Elon Musk has revealed specs for a couple of souped-up versions of the all-electric sedan that will include dual motors and greater pace off the mark.

By Nick Lavars

21 May 2018

Elon Musk has shared details on new options for the Tesla Model 3, including a dual-motor setup and all-wheel drive (AWD)

The new options for the Tesla Model 3 include a dual-motor setup and all-wheel drive (AWD), which when added to the standard version will come at an extra cost of $5,000. Range and top speed are the same as the extended-range Model 3 at 498km and 225km/h, while the 0 to 97km/h sprint will be cut from 5.1 seconds to 4.5 seconds.

These specs are bested again in the special Performance version of the Model 3. This also packs dual motors and is AWD, with top speed upped to 250km/h and the 0 to 97km/h time reduced to 3.5 seconds. The cost for the Performance version with all options is more than double the $35,000 price tag of the base Model 3, with Musk comparing it to the BMW M3.

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"Cost is $78k," he tweeted. "About same as BMW M3, but 15 percent quicker and with better handling. Will beat anything in its class on the track."

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About Nick Lavars

Nick was born outside of Melbourne, Australia, with a general curiosity that has drawn him to some distant (and very cold) places. Somewhere between enduring a winter in the Canadian Rockies and trekking through Chilean Patagonia, he graduated from university and pursued a career in journalism. Having worked for publications such as The Santiago Times and The Conversation, he now writes for New Atlas from Melbourne, excited by tech and all forms of innovation, the city's bizarre weather and curried egg sandwiches.