The Tesla Mannequin 3 facelift, codenamed ‘Highland’ has been launched in Thailand, and the EV is listed on the model’s web site for Thailand as obtainable in two variations. This begins with the Rear Wheel Drive that’s priced from THB 1,599,000 (RM203,477), whereas the Lengthy Vary All Wheel Drive is priced from THB1,899,000 (RM241,867).

For comparability, the 2 variations which have additionally been open for order in Malaysia are priced at RM189,000 and RM218,000 for the Rear Wheel Drive and Lengthy Vary All Wheel Drive, respectively. One other EV in the identical ballpark that was simply launched in Thailand (in addition to Singapore) yesterday was the BYD Seal, which begins from THB1,325,000 (RM170k) in Thailand.

The RWD model gives a claimed 513 km of vary on the WLTP cycle, a 201 km/h prime velocity and 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, whereas the dual-motor Lengthy Vary AWD augments these figures to 629 km (WLTP), an an identical 201 km/h prime velocity and 0-100 km/h in 4.4 seconds.

The beginning worth is for the common Strong Black paint end that incurs no additional cost, whereas Pearl White Multi-Coat and Deep Blue Metallic (pictured right here within the screengrab) are THB50,000 (RM6,368) choices. Additionally obtainable for the Mannequin 3 ‘Highland’ are Stealth Gray and Extremely Crimson, priced at THB 75,000 (RM9,560) and THB85,000 (RM10,825) respectively. Wheels are the 18-inch ‘Photon’ design as commonplace.

Inside, the Mannequin 3 ‘Highland’ will get a black inside as commonplace, whereas a two-tone black-and-white scheme is a THB50,000 (RM6,368) choice, the place the contrasting white sections are comprised of the seats, door playing cards and a full-width band on the dashboard.

Additional choices availble for the facelifted Mannequin 3 are within the obtainable suite of driver help programs. For Thailand, Enhanced Autopilot is obtainable for THB122,000 (RM15,547), with options comprised of Navigate on Autopilot and Auto Lane Change. Options listed as ‘Upcoming’ underneath the Enhanced Autopilot pack are Autopark, Summon and Sensible Summon.

Additionally elective for the Mannequin 3 ‘Highland’ facelift is Full Self-Driving functionality – which Tesla reiterates, are options which “require energetic driver supervision and don’t make the automobile autonomous” – that’s provided for precisely twice the value of Improve Autopilot, at THB244,000 (RM 31,101). The FSD pack brings ‘all performance of Primary Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot’, and listed as ‘Upcoming’ are Site visitors Gentle and Cease Signal Management, and Autosteer on metropolis streets.

It was revealed yesterday that the Tesla Mannequin 3 ‘Highland’ facelift will arrive in Malaysia this month, and buyer deliveries are scheduled to start by the tip of this 12 months. Notably, the Mannequin 3 facelift will actually arrive earlier than the Mannequin Y does in early 2024, although the latter was the mannequin that arrived first on the model’s Malaysian launch in July.

Tesla Malaysia formally launched its headquarters in Cyberjaya yesterday, following the American EV model’s official arrival within the Malaysian market in July this 12 months.

The model’s Malaysian HQ is its hub for all company operations, advertising, coaching and buyer help actions, and its on-site service centre is backed by a devoted elements warehouse, plus eight Superchargers at the moment for inside use.

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