Video Summary
-The 2024 model year brings a subtle refresh to the Model 3's exterior, including thinner LED headlights with DRLs and turn signals, and a reshaped front fascia.- The lower air inlets and fog lights are removed, improving the coefficient of drag.
- The Model 3 is painted in stealth gray, a new paint color similar to the previous graphite gray.
- 18 or 19-inch wheels are available with updated aero caps over updated multi-spoke wheels.
- The profile is largely unchanged, but the lower nose and reshaped spoiler make it look swoopier.
- The rear has redesigned LED taillights and turn signals.
- The charging port door is located in front of those taillights.
- The lower bumper is reshaped.
- Styling changes improve the look of the outgoing Model 3.
- Panel alignments and gaps are tighter than previous models, improving overall quality control.
- The interior is all black leatherette with seat perforations and rear seat heating.
- The doors add ambient lighting that extends to the front dashboard.
- The door panels are thicker, with suede wrapping, padding for the armrest, injection molding, and one-touch up-down windows.
- A 17-speaker sound system is included, and sound quality is high.
- There is plenty of knee room in the back, but with the batteries underneath, the floor is high, so knee angles are at the right height for travel.
- The back seats clear the all-glass roof.
- An 8-inch rear touch screen controls climate, rear seat heating, media, streaming, and games.
- It comes with two USB-C ports.
- The car has a new flat-bottomed steering wheel design, a lack of traditional stalks, and turn signals as steering wheel buttons.
- Drive selections are on the infotainment system or between reading lights as a backup.
- The infotainment screen is 15.4 inches with a thinner bezel and faster processor.
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are absent.
- The dash has a premium textile instead of wood trim.
- The car has standard front seat heating and ventilation, along with power adjustments including lumbar.
- It includes smart keyless entry for all four doors via Bluetooth on the phone.
- Side glass has new acoustic laminate.
- There are now two wireless charging pads, with textured plastic on top.
- The review notes the trunk offers 15 cubic feet of space, plus the frunk.
- For range, the car is rated at 341 miles on a full 100% charge.
- It has a dual motor setup with an 84.6 kWh battery pack, and 394 hp / 377 lb-ft of torque.
- Acceleration is still quick, but regenerative braking can't be turned off.
- New suspension geometry, a new subframe, and passive damping improve the ride quality.
- Steering is described as sensitive.
- There is a green light chime to remind distracted drivers that the light has changed.
- A zero to sixty test was a reported 4.08 seconds.
- The test Model 3 is a good measure of the price at 50K, though there is no all-wheel drive.
