How does this Model 3 have ventilated seats?

[Upscaleman]

This picture is from YouTuber "Like Tesla."

It appears she has a Model 3 with ventilated seats.

Can anyone explain?

 

[nammak]

If I remember correctly, they bought 3d party white seats before the white interior was an option from Tesla. You can see she has the wood trim from the black interior. Don't think they are ventilated, just perforated. I'm sure you can find the video on the liketesla page.

 

[cgrubbe]

Tesla Model 3 Seat Upgrade Interior Kit - Insignia Design - Perforated

 

[Upscaleman]

Thank you.

 

[TT97]

I believe those seats are perforated only and not ventilated. Katzin does offer aftermarket cooling system for seats but have not inquired if it's available for the 3.

Leather Interior Product Options | Katzkin

 

[vickh]

"It has been brought to our attention that Tesla has made changes to both the Model 3 front and rear seats. We have developed a simple to understand diagram so that you can determine if you have Generation 2 seats or the original Generation 1 seats. Also, we have found that Tesla has mixed and matched front and rear seats as well. For example, you may have Generation 2 front seats and Generation 1 rear seats, or vice versa"

OT but how are these "nextGen" M3 seats different?

 

[Upscaleman]

"It has been brought to our attention that Tesla has made changes to both the Model 3 front and rear seats. We have developed a simple to understand diagram so that you can determine if you have Generation 2 seats or the original Generation 1 seats. Also, we have found that Tesla has mixed and matched front and rear seats as well. For example, you may have Generation 2 front seats and Generation 1 rear seats, or vice versa"

That has nothing to do with it.

 

[BenR]

OT but how are these "nextGen" M3 seats different?

Very little in the front - they made the side bolsters a little more pronounced and changed the design of the stitching slightly.

Big difference was the rear seat - they added much more padding to the Gen 2 rear seats in response to complaints. The Gen 2 back seat is much more comfortable for most people, but the downside was that the Gen 1 seats were able to fold almost perfectly flat, and also provided more headroom for tall people in the back seat. We test-drove with Gen 1 seats and at 6'9" I was able to sit in the back (head against the glass, but I could do it) - I really can't at all in my own car with the Gen 2 seats.

The change was made somewhere around VIN #14000, so there aren't many of the Gen 1s out there.

 

[KenR]

My Vin is 18xxx and I have the Gen 1 Back seat and Gen 1 front seats. Don't know how I got so lucky. (sarcasm is implied). I have supposedly parts on the way for a new backseat after numerous calls begging to have it replaced due to complaints from my family who sit back there.