Refreshed Model 3 imminent

[Lord Farquad]

Looks like Shanghai is having an upgrade to start building an updated Model 3. It’ll be interesting to see if it’s evolutionarily (like the Model s/x) or something more drastic.

Tesla to halt some China production for upgrades - Bloomberg News

Tesla Inc will suspend some production until the end of February as the electric-vehicle maker upgrades the facility to make a refreshed version of the Model 3 compact sedan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

 

[Jason71]

Looks like Shanghai is having an upgrade to start building an updated Model 3. It’ll be interesting to see if it’s evolutionarily (like the Model s/x) or something more drastic.

Tesla to halt some China production for upgrades - Bloomberg News

Tesla Inc will suspend some production until the end of February as the electric-vehicle maker upgrades the facility to make a refreshed version of the Model 3 compact sedan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

www.reuters.com

judging by the alleged disguised pictures I would say evolutionary

 

[init6]

judging by the alleged disguised pictures I would say evolutionary
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That's bubble wrap to replace the USS

 

[glide]

Probably HW4 with front and rear bumper cameras

 

[Jason71]

Probably HW4 with front and rear bumper cameras

the fact that the head lights are covered has made people think there is a change there like cameras or sensors of some type.

 

[Cardo]

Evolutionary, I’d say. Mostly based around HW4, so minor change in looks.

 

[FastLaneJB]

Haven't they said Cybertruck will get HW4 first? If so this isnt going to hit Model 3 first.

 

[CWT3LR]

the fact that the head lights are covered has made people think there is a change there like cameras or sensors of some type.

My understanding is cars under disguise like this test running gear etc without revealing the look of the refreshed model. Wouldn't covering lights / cameras / revised sensor locations negate the purpose of the testing?

 

[CWT3LR]

Haven't they said Cybertruck will get HW4 first? If so this isnt going to hit Model 3 first.

Crikey, that would imply HW4 for model 3 and Y in - what - 2025 at the earliest?

 

[chobra]

I doubt the lowest model (3) gets HW4 first, cybertruck and\or S\X, not 3\Y. But like mentioned above, Elon already stated cybertruck will be the first to get HW4.

Probably updated style for new front and rear bumper without USS sensor\holes, maybe camera\sensor in front grill.

 

[Adopado]

judging by the alleged disguised pictures I would say evolutionary
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No hatch, looking at the rear view photo ...

 

[FastLaneJB]

If they've changed the exterior I suspect it would be in an effort to reduce the drag CD of 0.23. That was extremely good when it first launched but they could do better now. Model S hits 0.20 on its refresh I think. It's really important as at motorway speeds around 60% of all energy used is just overcoming resistance.

Also wasn't it about improving / reducing manafacturing costs mainly for the refresh. I suspect they've monitored data and realised like lumbar support. Only 2% of people use all the seats so they will be removing one of the rear seats to turn it into a 3 seater to save some costs. They'll blame it on the semiconductor shortage of left rear seat heating chips. Completely different parts from right seat heating chips.

 

[FastLaneJB]

Crikey, that would imply HW4 for model 3 and Y in - what - 2025 at the earliest?

I suspect 2024 at earliest for Model 3. My wife has hers arriving next week and did consider delaying but don't think HW4 is coming soon and then I figured she won't use any self driving anyway so it makes zero difference even if she had HW4.

Be more of a shame at missing out if they manage to do something like reduce the drag from 0.23 as that could add some extra range for nothing. But in the scheme of the distances she mostly will do wouldn't make a big difference.

Always something better coming anyway.

 

[Medved_77]

Some interesting info on HW4 from greentheonly here, particularly on the camera setup.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625905179282354194

He thinks it could indicate adding one camera to front bumper, two to rear bumper and removing the side pillar cameras.

 

[chobra]

Tesla's new self-driving (HW4) computer leaks: Here's a teardown

Tesla’s new self-driving computer, Hardware 4.0 (HW4), has leaked as the automaker appears to be already building some cars with...

electrek.co

 

[Js1977]

judging by the alleged disguised pictures I would say evolutionary
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Albeit the "camouflage" might have been intentional.....should have just left it off if they wanted to be a bit more stealth

 

[spdpsba]

No hatch, looking at the rear view photo ...

I thought it looked like the hatch - like one of the Audi A5 look?

 

[Zilla91]

You will be fuming if you've just picked up a car in Q4 that has very quickly become "legacy" while also lacking parking sensors and radar

 

[FastLaneJB]

You will be fuming if you've just picked up a car in Q4 that has very quickly become "legacy" while also lacking parking sensors and radar

Is they don't release TeslaVision for HW3 cars for parking sensors then that'll be annoying for my wife. None of the other will really matter to her. We aren't paying for FSD as there is none in UK and I doubt any in the 3 years she'll have the car. Yes radar could help with Autosteer but she won't use that either.

As for me, when I drive it I just want to have a blast around in a fast car on some B roads. Seeing as I'm for once not the one with the fast car. My Land Rover has parking sensors, 360 degree cameras and radar for cruise control so I'm all covered for cruising in comfort

 

[Adopado]

I thought it looked like the hatch - like one of the Audi A5 look?

I suppose the cover could be intentionally positioned to replicate the current boot join but I don’t see a dividing line in the glass that suggests a hatch… I hope I’m wrong though!