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Car review: Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Performance packs a bigger wallop

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Interior and exterior of the Tesla Model 3 Performance facelift, on Sep 11, 2024.

Steroidal saloon: Hitting 100kmh in 3.1 seconds, the refreshed Model 3 Performance is the quickest car under $300,000.

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Christopher Tan

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SINGAPORE – When it comes to bang for buck, Tesla wins hands down if you compare its performance specifications with those of other cars.

Take its refreshed and newly arrived Model 3 Performance, which starts at $148,919 before certificate of entitlement (COE). For that, you get a mid-sized performance saloon powered by two motors which are significantly punchier than those in its predecessor reviewed here in 2021.

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