Tesla Model 3 Performance Version has been piling up some rave reviews from motor journalists. The high-end, high-performance, high-priced Model 3 Performance edition added one more thumbs-up from TopGear, an automobile magazine owned by BBC Studios.
Why does it matter: Two things. TopGear is a globally well-known auto magazine, and Model 3 Performance edition is an extremely important car for Tesla. The more the performance Model 3 is viewed as the best in the business, the higher Model 3’s brand value goes.
Similar to what S-Class is to Mercedes-Benz, Model 3 Performance edition will be to Model 3 family: a statement that we are the best in the business.
What did TopGear say?
The Pros: “But the big story here is the way it handles…….So you really can hustle it, its body control is fine (despite its 1,800kg-plus weight), its steering feel good enough and arguably superior to a lot of electric set-ups.”
“Are you converted? Pretty much. The Model 3 Performance is a blast. Whether you’re a Tesla – and Elon – fanboy or girl, this thing makes a major case for itself on its own merits.”
“It helps to twiddle your mind-set to the same one you employ should you be thinking about a BMW M3 or Mercedes AMG C63.”
The Cons: “Despite the well-publicised production travails, the Model 3 feels perfectly well put together. Still some way shy of an Audi, BMW, Mercedes or Lexus, but way better than expected.”
The TopGear review is well worth your time. You can read the full review here
Model 3 Performance Closet:
Motortrend: “It’s pure jungle cat.”
Wall Street Journal: “But the car is a star. Doubters will have to bring it. Show me another car with an all-glass roof and five-star rollover crash rating. Point out another $80,000 sedan that out-clouds a Rolls-Royce, out-punches a Porsche Boxster and gets an electric equivalent of 116 mpg. You can’t, unless you’re building something in your garage we don’t know about.”
Autoweek: “The newest 3 is smaller, lighter and more nimble than the Model S flagship, making it –- potentially — the Best Tesla you can buy.”
