Technical specifications for the dual-motor Tesla
Model 3 derivatives have been announced by Elon Musk on Twitter. Tesla will
produce two all-wheel drive Model 3s, one focused on range and the other
optimized for power. The first of these two will use the same 258 HP and 317
lb-ft rear wheel motor as the regular Model 3 and also utilize a second
electric motor driving the front axle.
Tesla hasn’t published a combined horsepower figure,
but says this Model 3 variant will reach 96 km/h in 4.5 seconds, a
healthy 1.1 seconds quicker than the rear-wheel drive version, and will top out
at 225 km/h. As for the performance-focused dual-motor Model 3, it
will be capable of launching from a standstill to 96 km/h in a rapid 3.5 seconds
and max out at 250 km/h.
According to Musk, the performance dual-motor Model
3 will be priced around US$ 78,000, including all options, wheels and paint but
without the optional Autopilot semi-autonomous driving aid. Musk adds that it
will be “15% quicker & with better handling” than the BMW M3 and be capable
of beating “anything in its class on the track.”
The base dual-motor Model 3, on the other hand, adds US$ 5000 to the starting price of a standard Model 3. Order books for the dual
motor Model 3s should open imminently. Let’s see if they will draw crowds
again, even at a smaller scale than the original Model 3.
