Has anyone seen a non-PUP Model 3?

[m34me]

I can live without the $9k bigger battery, and I can add Autopilot later, but I'm curious if anyone has info on the stereo and interior etc of the non-premium model.

 

[sreams]

Non-premium Model 3s do not exist yet anywhere.

 

[m34me]

Non-premium Model 3s do not exist yet anywhere.

I know...I was wondering if any info had been released or pics or anything. It's not that long until the first units will be released (4 months from the dates online) you'd think they'd release SOME info.

 

[BluestarE3]

Non-premium Model 3s do not exist yet anywhere.

Well, it's possible they may exist inside a Tesla facility somewhere. But no one on the outside has seen one yet... at least no one who can talk about it.

 

[Derek Kessler]

None have been made available for sale and no details or images of such vehicles have been released.

 

[kzod]

Tesla hasn't gotten that far yet. They probably aren't even looking that far into the future. They probably do have thoughts on their super exclusive premium premium upgrade for another $5k.

 

[Need]

When I went to look at the m3 at the store, I asked about non-premium. The only things he could tell me were, the audio is not as good, the seat will not be powered, the roof has no glass. That's about all he knows.

 

[sreams]

When I went to look at the m3 at the store, I asked about non-premium. The only things he could tell me were, the audio is not as good, the seat will not be powered, the roof has no glass. That's about all he knows.

In other words... He read the website.

 

[Moderatefan]

There's also non-PUP
"Front center console with open storage and two USB ports" vs PUP
"Center console with covered storage and docking for two smartphones", i.e.
potentially something less handy in that area.

 

[Need]

I wonder if that strip of wood on the dash will be plastic on the standard version. I was hoping the wood there would be the same quality as the one in the new MX/MS, but it is not.

 

[206er]

I wonder if that strip of wood on the dash will be plastic on the standard version. I was hoping the wood there would be the same quality as the one in the new MX/MS, but it is not.

I found the wood in the 3 to look cool in pics, but appear and feel cheap in person. Replacing it with piece of plastic might seem like an upgrade to me.

 

[206er]

When I went to look at the m3 at the store, I asked about non-premium. The only things he could tell me were, the audio is not as good, the seat will not be powered, the roof has no glass. That's about all he knows.

So we're going from 12-way powered seats to completely manual? In a Tesla? Really hoping that even the base version of a car as technologically advanced as a Model 3 will offer 4-way power seats.

 

[blckccat]

So we're going from 12-way powered seats to completely manual? In a Tesla? Really hoping that even the base version of a car as technologically advanced as a Model 3 will offer 4-way power seats.

I'm more curious about the steering wheel adjustment. Wondering if that would be manual as well.
But manual seats are preferred by some people. They tend to be more reliable in the long term; though my 10 year old BMW don't have any seat adjustment motor yet...

 

[PhatCat]

I am surprised that folks here think that the non-PUP version is so far away that Tesla wouldn't have at least one for internal validation. Here is what the Tesla site currently says on my Model 3 configuration page. Of course this is Elon time, but "early 2018" with PUP optional aint very fur.

• Base $35,000 Vehicle.................Early '18
• Standard Battery - 220 Miles (EPA est.)
• Premium Upgrades optional

• Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive .......Spring '18

 

[WileyTheMan]

So we're going from 12-way powered seats to completely manual? In a Tesla? Really hoping that even the base version of a car as technologically advanced as a Model 3 will offer 4-way power seats.

It's a $35,000 car. Not even a baseline BMW series 3 has power seats.

 

[doubleohwhat]

Not even a baseline BMW series 3 has power seats.

Yes but BMW offers many features individually. You can add power front seats for $995. Not a bad deal if that's the only extra feature you want.

 

[gregincal]

I am surprised that folks here think that the non-PUP version is so far away that Tesla wouldn't have at least one for internal validation. Here is what the Tesla site currently says on my Model 3 configuration page. Of course this is Elon time, but "early 2018" with PUP optional aint very fur.

• Base $35,000 Vehicle.................Early '18
• Standard Battery - 220 Miles (EPA est.)
• Premium Upgrades optional

• Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive .......Spring '18

They probably do have one for internal validation. Nobody outside of Tesla has seen it, though.

 

[206er]

It's a $35,000 car. Not even a baseline BMW series 3 has power seats.

My $27k (bought new) ILX has them, heated and wrapped in what I assume is faux leather.

 

[anticitizen13.7]

Every Model 3 is technically non-Pup, because it does not include a free dog.

 

[Garlan Garner]

you guys remember the model 3 stationed outside of the factory? That was certainly NON-PUP.