Tesla Model 3 Performance Spied - Features Bucket Seats & Front Splitter

A recent sighting of an upgraded Tesla Model 3 Performance, albeit partially camouflaged, has surfaced on X (Twitter) thanks to user Nic Cruz Patane.

The sighting pretty much confirmed that this variant would include a pair of new reclinable sporty bucket style seats and possibly a slightly redesigned front bumper featuring a lower front splitter design.

Both these add ons will make the Model 3 Performance perfect for daily commute and even better for some spirited driver when the need arises. Based on the images shared, we can also ascertain that the seats would be offered in the same colour configuration choice as any other Tesla models.

The car was spotted at a Tesla Supercharger station at Santa Monica, California, and is believed to be an engineering unit with little to no window tint. Perhaps the folks at Tesla believe in spyshots like this being circulated is a good way to build up hype ahead of its launch, which is slated to happen in the coming months.

We reported last Oct on a possible “Plaid” variant based on an image shared by The Kilowatt. The images was basically a parts catalogue image, which has since been taken down, of the “Plaid” logo on a new Model 3. However, closer inspection shows the logo was that of the “Ludicrous” mode and not “Plaid”, which makes perfect sense to be featured on this upcoming Model 3 Performance.

Furthermore, the inclusion of "Sport" seats suggest a broader trend. Perhaps similar seats might be integrated into Tesla's other high-performance models like the Model S Plaid, Model X Plaid, and Model Y Performance in the future.

According to Teslarati, Tesla's chief engineer in Australia Daniel Ho says the company is doubling down on refining this model as the previous version of the Model 3 Performance as it was a rushed project during Tesla’s production-challenged era. This time around, it seems they are poised to fully realise the Model 3 Performance's actual design potential.