M3 Refresh

[Glan gluaisne]

So, I've had my Tesla now a couple of weeks and all of a sudden they change again? Ha, price of progress.

I've noticed that my Performance Boost Upgrade Option has changed from 4.4s->3.9s to 4.2s->3.7s. I wonder if this is a bug, or if there really was/soon to be a free 0.2s OTA update over the air.

Time to pre-order that iPhone 12.

I think the change in the acceleration times might just reflect the 5% boost everyone got around the end of last year. Tesla didn't seem to change the performance in the spec, but many reported that the 5% boost, as expected, improved the acceleration times. This seems to have been reported in some road test reviews, too, with a few reviewers noting that their measured 0 to 60 times were slightly faster than the spec.

It seems possible that the change from 4.4s to 4.2s for the LR AWD might just be playing catch up with the last boost in power.

 

[Jason71]

I spoke to my local SC to chase delivery on mine. They've said that the refresh will have different spec tyres as well as different wheels. They also said that the refresh will include the heatpump, hence the increased range.

It also looks likely that all current orders that have not been matched will be the refreshed models. First deliveries will be mid-November.

maybe they got rid of the acoustic tyres now the windows are more sound proof and they may have added additional sound proofing. I wonder how much the weigh went up? With the new glass, power trunk and heat pump I doubt it got any lighter

 

[M3BlueGeorgia]

Hmmmm. Several things wrong with that image unless its V11

That sounds like the original concept for the SR.

 

[Roy W.]

Have people found heat pumps to make a massive difference in winter?

In a word: yes!

Both my 2015 Leaf and 2018 Kona electric had heat pumps, and using the heater in winter had a negligible impact on range. The GOM on the Leaf used to update as you turned the heater on and off, and IIRC with the heater on and a full charge the range only reduced by 4 miles, so less than 5%.

The Kona was always much more efficient than the Model 3 LR, achieving at least the same range from a smaller battery, 64kWh as opposed to 75kWh. It was always easy to get 5 miles per kWh with the Kona, whereas I struggle to get 4 on the Tesla. During the one winter that I had the car using the heat pump heater had very little range impact.

 

[Zakalwe]

maybe they got rid of the acoustic tyres now the windows are more sound proof and they may have added additional sound proofing. I wonder how much the weigh went up? With the new glass, power trunk and heat pump I doubt it got any lighter

The specs on the website are still showing as 1847 Kgs. They've updated the external and internal images to reflect the refreshed design, so I guess that it's not unreasonable top expect that they would have also updated the weight if it had changed.

Perhaps the new wheels are lighter than the old ones?

 

[Durzel]

I think the change in the acceleration times might just reflect the 5% boost everyone got around the end of last year. Tesla didn't seem to change the performance in the spec, but many reported that the 5% boost, as expected, improved the acceleration times. This seems to have been reported in some road test reviews, too, with a few reviewers noting that their measured 0 to 60 times were slightly faster than the spec.

It seems possible that the change from 4.4s to 4.2s for the LR AWD might just be playing catch up with the last boost in power.

Yup, it is possible that they can quote the acceleration update in the specs because no car they are supplying at this point has software that pre-dates it being added, which they couldn't say on all of the cars that were already out there.

 

[Adopado]

I'm surprised that the advertised range increase is being put down to the heat pump. I realise that in the real world the heat pump will enable a longer range in cold weather ... which is great ... but I would not have thought that the advertised WLTP/EPA range specifications in tested vehicles would include heating or cooling. Aren't they are tested with all "extras" off to maximise the tested range and to ensure consistency of comparison?

 

[Jason71]

The specs on the website are still showing as 1847 Kgs. They've updated the external and internal images to reflect the refreshed design, so I guess that it's not unreasonable top expect that they would have also updated the weight if it had changed.

Perhaps the new wheels are lighter than the old ones?

Maybe but it would also me surprising if they made all those changes and the weight remained within a KG of the previous version one way or the other?

 

[rkscott]

Refreshed M3 SR now on inventory at London ?

 

[Adopado]

Refreshed M3 SR now on inventory at London ?

SR or SR+? To date there have been no SR Model 3s sold in the UK AFAIK.

 

[rkscott]

SR+ (tpyo sorry
They appeared a few mins ago

 

[Zakalwe]

Maybe but it would also me surprising if they made all those changes and the weight remained within a KG of the previous version one way or the other?

No idea to be honest. Maybe the boot is filled with helium?

We are all just speculating until someone gets their greasy mitts on one!

 

[squarepeg77]

Black car with black wheels and black trim looks pretty cool now (IMO)

 

[rkscott]

They appeared a few mins ago

... and disappeared from inventory a few mins later !
I'm guessing they made a mistake. No way 15 refreshed M3s could have sneaked in.

 

[MadScientist]

I see the EV database is treating the refresh as a new car with the old version ‘out of production’.

Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor

 

[browellm]

As someone who is on the fence between the LR and Polestar, this and the disappointing efficiency of the P2 is tipping back toward Tesla. Hopefully the new bits and bobs also include a more refined build/PCI process too.

 

[SussexYorkie]

... and disappeared from inventory a few mins later !
I'm guessing they made a mistake. No way 15 refreshed M3s could have sneaked in.

They were also about £1,000 more expensive...

Spoke to a chap at Dartford who assured me that my SR+ (ordered Tuesday 13/10/20) would be the refresh model. Said I should have had an email but will definitely get one next week if not.

 

[rkscott]

They were also about £1,000 more expensive...

I managed to get a screenshot, and didn't notice any pricing hike

 

[Stevo147]

Finally received my email from Tesla to say that my SR+ order has been modified and the picture now shows the chrome delete.

 

[Broooce]

Same here for SR+ now let’s have a delivery date