Some of you may know that I drive a Tesla and I love it. Well, if you’ve always wanted to own one but they’ve been out of your reach, check out the Tesla model 3, or what’s frequently referred to as “Tesla’s $35,000 car.”
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For that price, you’ll get the bare-bones; a deliberately sparse interior with no gauges, knobs or switches on the dashboard, a large central touchscreen that provides all information for the driver, and non-descript air vents. But you’ll also get some pretty amazing things that come standard: navigation, keyless entry, Bluetooth hands-free calling and music streaming, among other things. Not bad for a $35,000 Tesla!
However, here’s the catch: Tesla hasn’t started building these base-level Model 3s yet!
“Like all cars, the price for the Tesla Model 3 climbs with every option a buyer adds. That’s typical, but what’s surprising is just how much the price can jump. Buyers will soon be able to add enough options to a Model 3 to push the cost to at least $86,000. You could buy a Maserati for less.” 1
Here’s a look at all the other add-ons Model 3 buyers can choose:2
Battery upgrade. The Model 3’s larger battery back boosts the car’s range by 90 miles while improving both its acceleration and top speed, raises the price $9,000.
Interior upgrades. The base model has a plain interior but with the $5,000 Premium Upgrades Package you’ll get heated seats, nicer interior trim materials (including trendy open pore wood), 12-way power adjustable front seats with memory, a nicer stereo, more speakers and a tinted glass roof.
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Paint and wheels. At that price point, the only paint color available is black. Any other color costs $1,000.
Enhanced Autopilot. This driver assistance system matches the car’s speed to that of cars ahead of it and works to keep the car in its lane. It can even handle lane changes and highway interchanges. Tesla also promises other capabilities that will be enabled over time with new software, for $5,000.
All-wheel-drive. All-wheel-drive isn’t available on the Model 3 yet, but it will be soon. Tesla gives its cars all-wheel-drive by adding a second motor that drives the front wheels. So, all-wheel-drive Teslas also get a major performance boost along with better traction.
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What do you think? Would you ever buy a Tesla? Or even an electric car?
Sources and References
- CNN, May 25, 2018.
- CNN, May 25, 2018.
