Video Summary
Here is a summary of the YouTube video review:- The new Model 3 Performance has a simple launch procedure; flooring the accelerator makes the sedan quickly accelerate.
- It achieves a 0-60 mph time of 3.0 seconds flat, putting it among high-performing vehicles.
- The quarter-mile time is 11.0 seconds at 123.7 mph.
- The tests were run with the acceleration set to “insane” with the track mode both on and off, resulting in about the same times.
- The car generates 510 horsepower and 547 pound-feet of torque, which is more than the previous model.
- Braking performance is good, stopping from 60-0 mph in 109 feet.
- The skidpad performance of 0.97 lateral Gs is slightly worse than the main competition, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N at 1.0 G.
- Driving with the Model 3 Performance can quickly deplete the battery.
- New to the Model 3 Performance is drift mode with a torque balance slider, however, testers found all modes drove similarly.
- Adaptive dampers offer different ride settings with stiffer suspension, but also a more livable daily ride and isolates the bumps on the road better.
- The standard seat has a sport seat with added bolstering.
- It is recommended to maintain the options under $55,000, for the vehicle to remain eligible for the federal tax credit.
- The overall exterior appearance of the Model 3 Performance is really sharp, however, some don't appreciate the insert style badge.
- The Edmund's test track loop revealed a 306 mile range.
- The Tesla Model 3 is extremely fast, but that's performance over more "fun" of driving.
