Video Summary
Exterior updates: New front fascia, headlights, taillights, rear diffuser, updated badging.Interior updates: New seat design with ventilation, premium materials, smaller screen bezels, new rear screen, RGB ambient lighting, a new steering wheel without stalks.
"Under the hood" updates include more efficient motors, better suspension, and a better sound system.
The Performance model has further changes such as a new front fascia with slits and a lip, a more aggressive rear diffuser, a spoiler, forged 20-inch wheels, and Performance badging.
The interior of the Performance has new sport bucket seats and carbon fiber accents.
It also has suspension settings thanks to an exclusive adaptive suspension and the V3 Track Mode.
The new Performance is "absolutely killed it."
The reviewer dislikes the light gray headliner and the wheel cap design on the Performance.
The Performance wheels are forged and lightweight.
Driving, specifically the foot-to-car-to-road connection, is hard to describe.
The pedal response, Tesla's low-speed calibration, and instant torque all feel effortless and smooth.
The reviewer notes that "butts in seats sell Teslas;" it has to be experienced to be understood.
The no-stalk steering wheel requires recalibration.
The reviewer finds that its turn signals are harder to use when turning, but overall the no-stalk wheel is preferred.
Regarding the main center screen: all controls are on the screen, but that quickly becomes easy to manage.
The reviewer prefers the head-up display of the screen on the right side, rather than looking down.
For noise and comfort, the car is not at the level of a Model S, but much better than the old Model 3.
With the original wheel setup, in-cabin noise levels are about 67 decibels from 70 to 80 mph depending on the road.
With 18-inch wheels the noise improves noticeably.
The new adaptive suspension is more comfortable, particularly in its standard setting.
The reviewer thinks a Performance is better with smaller wheels for a more comfortable ride.
The Performance’s zero-to-sixty is 2.9 seconds with rollout subtracted and 3.1 without.
The quarter mile is a flat 11 seconds.
He is not bored by the instant torque and power, especially at lower speeds.
Software updates are seen as a major selling point, offering new features.
Software updates added the blind spot cameras, which the reviewer greatly appreciated.
With Level 2 home charging, the reviewer simply plugs the car in and forgets it.
The Performance’s charging cost is about $6-7 per full charge, which costs $20-30 per month.
There is no maintenance.
The reviewer is overall, very satisfied with the car and would buy it again.
It is a fast four-door sedan that hauls kids, gets groceries, sprints faster than supercars, while being cheaper to fuel and operate than a Prius.
