Tesla’s chief designer says the Model 3 will be more distinctively styled than the Model STesla Model 3 on sale in mid-2017; all-electric rival to BMW 3 Series
The Tesla Model 3 will be revealed in March 2016, ahead of going on sale in mid-2017.
However, speculation that the car will be unveiled at the Geneva motor show is incorrect, with Tesla reportedly planning a bespoke event to reveal the car later in the month.
Few details about the Tesla Model 3 have been revealed, but sources have indicated that performance up to 62mph could eclipse that of the BMW M3, which records a time of 4.1sec. The Tesla Model S P85 D will achieve 0-60mph in 2.8sec in Ludicrous Mode, it was announced last week.
Prices are expected to start at around £30,000. The Model 3 is expected to sit on bespoke underpinnings rather than a cut down version of the Model S platform, as it is tipped be around three-quarters of the size of the Model S. Sources suggest it will have a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge.
The Tesla Model 3 will compete in an increasingly crowded segment, taking on the likes of the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Jaguar XE and Mercedes C-Class.
Tesla’s chief designer, Franz von Holzhausen, has previously told Autocar the Model 3 will boast more distinctive styling than the relatively conventional Model S.
“We will become more experimental as we develop as a brand,” he said. “Our cars need to have some personality.”
Tesla insiders have also revealed that the Model 3 has been engineered to accomodate a number of different bodystyles, if the manufacturer decides to make them. As well as traditional estate and coupe options, company bosses have previously talked about making a Tesla pick-up.
The Tesla Model X SUV will go on sale in the US later this year, ahead of UK sales early in 2016.
In addition, an all-new Tesla Roadster is under development for launch in 2019, company boss Elon Musk revealed last week.
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