Tesla has unveiled an "Acceleration Boost" over-the-air update designed to make its Model 3 even faster, without having to shell out for the Performance variant.
The option, which costs US$2000 ($2900) in America, is delivered via a wireless update, and shaves a significant chunk off the Dual Motor Long Range version of the Model 3's zero to 100km/h time.
Based on US specs, the Acceleration Boost feature shaves 0.5 seconds off the Model 3's 4.4 sec 0-60mph (around 96km/h) time, reducing the sprint to 3.9 seconds.
Yes, that's slower than the Model 3 Performance (3.2 seconds), but the update is also significantly cheaper.
In Australia, for example, the Dual Motor Long Range will set you back $85,900, while the Performance ups the price to $93,900 - a difference of around $8k.
But if American prices are a guide for a Australia, and investment of $3k will up the performance of the Long Range and leave around $5k in your pocket.
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Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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