Tesla is secretly engaged on a wild follow-up to its present Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency that’s set to problem the likes of the combustion-powered BMW M3 and Mercedes-AMG C 63 S for super-sedan supremacy.
Set to be named the Tesla Mannequin 3 Ludicrous, the plan for a good quicker tackle the best-selling Tesla Mannequin 3 primarily based on the facelifted ‘Undertaking Highland’ Mannequin 3 have been unearthed by X account consumer @klwtts in a leaked components catalogue for the facelifted US-made sedan.
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Full particulars for the Mannequin 3 Ludicrous have but to be revealed by Tesla however the components catalogue suggests, in addition to new Ludicrous badging, the flagship Tesla Mannequin 3 will include new sports activities suspension, greater brakes and new 19-inch ‘Helix’ alloy rims which might be thought to avoid wasting kilos and have been developed for efficiency driving.
Beforehand, it’s been reported that Tesla boss, Elon Musk, had dominated out a full-fat Plaid model of the entry Tesla Mannequin 3, which implies the Ludicrous is nearly sure to overlook out on the flagship Plaid’s triple-motor powertrain that produces an unbelievable 760kW within the mid-size sedan.
As an alternative, it’s thought to ship on its identify the Mannequin 3 Ludicrous will depend on a extra highly effective tackle the Mannequin 3 Efficiency’s dual-motor powertrain.
It’s not been identified if the Mannequin 3 Efficiency can even be reintroduced because it was dropped as a part of the small Tesla’s facelift, or if the Ludicrous is its direct alternative.
Beforehand, the Ludicrous identify was used on pre-2021 Mannequin S and Mannequin X as a driving mode that unlocked the sedan and SUV’s most energy.
Reusing the Ludicrous identify as a efficiency sub-brand is a brand new technique that might place the quickest Tesla Mannequin 3 as a real sports activities sedan various to the BMW M3. In that case, count on the fastest-ever Mannequin 3 to function new superior chassis tech to maximise its cross-country tempo and assist it set a brand new Nurburgring lap document.
There’s no phrase but when the Tesla Mannequin 3 Ludicrous shall be launched however it’s thought it may very well be out there to order in all markets earlier than the top of this 12 months forward of deliveries starting in early 2024.