Updated design?

[enemji]

What are they changing on the Model 3 ?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1621333901712191488

 

[GOVA]

New sensors and cameras for HW4, most likely embedded into bumper/lights, etc.

 

[ngng]

Nah, somebody just picked up a front bra from Autozone.

 

[father_of_6]

Search the forums. It's more to do with manufacturing... a single casted rear body I believe. Not something you would notice as a driver.

 

[enemji]

Search the forums. It's more to do with manufacturing... a single casted rear body I believe. Not something you would notice as a driver.

Why the bra?

 

[heavyD]

The front bumper cover lines look like the current design. It could be minor tweaks to the headlights and taillights.

 

[father_of_6]

Why the bra?

How can you tell I'm wearing a bra? It's my wife's bra, I have permission.

 

[turns2stone]

The front bumper cover lines look like the current design. It could be minor tweaks to the headlights and taillights.

After 2+ years, the Model 3 and Y now have identical headlights and taillights. Don't expect them to diverge, after all this time and efforts.

 

[SteveM3Perf]

I suspect they are hiding new sensors/cameras - rather than new bumper or light designs

 

[father_of_6]

OR... they're gonna sell that as "new" with 200 miles on the odometer, the bra saves them from having to wash bugs off.

 

[buckets0fun]

After 2+ years, the Model 3 and Y now have identical headlights and taillights. Don't expect them to diverge, after all this time and efforts.

5yrs seems to be the standard refresh cycle.
S - 3 generations
X - 2 gens

Would make sense if we see some significant changes that first appear on the 3, then trickle down to the Y as the supply of head and tail lamps are exhausted.

 

[turns2stone]

5yrs seems to be the standard refresh cycle.
S - 3 generations
X - 2 gens

Would make sense if we see some significant changes that first appear on the 3, then trickle down to the Y as the supply of head and tail lamps are exhausted.

The 3 already got a refresh for 2021/22. New interior, heat pump, MCU, etc.

 

[house9]

What are they changing on the Model 3 ?

Bunch of speculation in these posts

Search results for query: Highland

Highlander: “there can be only one” - most likely simplifies manufacturing process so they can produce cars even faster

 

[buckets0fun]

The 3 already got a refresh for 2021/22. New interior, heat pump, MCU, etc.

That’s far from a refresh, and it rolled out across 3+ yrs.

Lemme rephrase:
S has had 3 different front ends, multiple revisions to the exterior and interior that the average buyer would notice.
X has had 2 different front ends and the same revisions as the S.

The 3 got a heat pump largely due to cost cutting and sharing many parts with the Y. Micro improvements if you will.

 

[pdx_m3s]

That’s far from a refresh, and it rolled out across 3+ yrs.

Lemme rephrase:
S has had 3 different front ends, multiple revisions to the exterior and interior that the average buyer would notice.
X has had 2 different front ends and the same revisions as the S.

The 3 got a heat pump largely due to cost cutting and sharing many parts with the Y. Micro improvements if you will.

Well said. The 3 has yet to receive a true refresh. Interior updates were very minor.

6 years is a long time to go without a refresh. I wouldn’t consider replacing mine until that happens.

The recent price drop on the 3 yesterday reminds me of when Tesla kept dropping prices on the S before announcing the refresh to clear out inventory.

prediction: Tesla will open up orders for the long range 3 with the new/refreshed model when they announce it in March.

 

[heavyD]

Maybe Tesla is the first ever company to cammo test cars that don’t have styling changes but common sense points to a mild refresh. There’s only so much they can change without altering the aerodynamics so I expect the changes will be very modest.