The Tesla Model 3 introduces fabric seats in Mexico
This page is translated from the original post "La Tesla Model 3 inaugure les sièges en tissu au Mexique" in French.
- 16/08/2024 21:20
In order to be cheaper to purchase, the entry-level Tesla Model 3 will now be devoid of faux leather and other features.
The main argument could have been that vegan faux leather burns thighs in this sun-scorched and hot land called Mexico. But no, Tesla does not hide it: the fabric seats introduced on the Model 3 have a very specific purpose, which is to lower its price in a country where purchasing power is limited.
It always comes back to the same: if money is tight, driving a Tesla shouldn’t be a priority. And if driving a Tesla needs to serve a specific purpose, such as showing off in Mexico, then you need to afford it. Otherwise, you’ll be the laughingstock of the village.
Goodbye to the features
This configuration is (for now) limited to the Model 3 Propulsion, which also loses the seat heating and ventilation function, as well as the heated steering wheel… indeed not very useful in Mexico.
The front glazing is a carryover from the “first generation” Model 3, while ambient lighting and the rear digital screen also disappear.
Ultimately, the removal of all these features allows for a 50,000 peso price drop, or 2,400 euros. It’s both little and a lot, since, as configured, the Tesla Model 3 drops to 36,500 euros. The standard exterior color in Mexico is Stealth Grey, which is charged at 1,300 euros in France.
And you, would you like to see this version land in France to lower its base price currently set at 41,490 euros? One might think that Tesla didn’t bother developing these seats and other adaptations for just the Mexican market…
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