AE TESLA'S Model 3 is shape, with the fresh all-electric saloon set to receive a facelift that will tidy up its styling with a sleeker, sharper-looking front-end design, plus new tech updates inside - including a controversial swipe-to-select function for Drive and Reverse as part of the Model 3's infotainment set-up.
Our exclusive image shows how the updated Model 3, Dubbed Project Highland, could look. Based on a leaked image of a prototype version of the new car, our rendering includes the facelifted Tesla's cleaner front bumper design (which, unlike the outgoing car, won't feature foglights) and slimmer revised headlight clusters.
These units will show off a new LED running light signature inspired by the Tesla Roadster. It's also thought that the new Model 3 will feature a gently revised cabin design.
Tesla is no stranger to controversy, and there's one major change to the interior that will no doubt divide opinion. The Model 3 is likely to inherit the digital dash from the Model X, meaning the driver will have an info display in front of them for the first time, while the new car is also set to go 'stalkless'.
Instead of using a steering columnmounted gear selector, the updated Model 3 is set to offer gear selection via the car's central screen; video footage captured of a development car shows an engineer swiping down on the panel before reversing out of a parking space.
It's thought that the Model 3 will also benefit from new interior trim, with the dashboard wood replaced by cloth inserts, while the car could also get new seats. It's not yet known if the EV will receive any powertrain upgrades, but it is expected to receive a boost in efficiency; the current Model 3 Long Range offers a claimed 374 miles on a full charge.
This story is from the May 31, 2023 edition of Auto Express.
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