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Is this the all-new Tesla Model 3?

Is this the all-new Tesla Model 3?



Tesla’s vehicles defy convention in many ways, not least because the automaker doesn’t follow the traditional model-year update cycle that every other company employs. As a result, its vehicles get updates on a rolling basis, sometimes more than once a year, but we’re starting to see signs that a significantly overhauled Model 3 sedan is on the way. In between speculation and spy shots, a photo recently surfaced on the r/Teslamotors subreddit that claims to show a partially uncovered Model 3.

Before going too far, we should say that we don’t know if this image is legitimate or if the car is actually the new Model 3. That said, if it’s faked, it’s very convincing. The car, reportedly carrying the internal codename “Highland,” is expected to land later this year as a complete refresh for the Model 3. Though similar in styling to the current car, the mystery car in the image features sharper lines and a new headlight design, though some were quick to call out the lack of matrix headlights in the Reddit comments.