TESLA Tesla Model 3 will come with air suspensions used on Model S and Model X in 2018

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Tesla has confirmed that ‘smart air suspension’ will be added to the Model 3 in 2018. It is a feature that, until now, was reserved for the flagship Model S and Model X cars. The cars benefitting from the bump in suspension specs are the dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration models which aren’t expected until next year. CEO Elon Musk confirmed that the feature will added to these cars “In about six months or so” in a tweet responding to a question about the system.

Tesla Model 3 in pictures Mon, January 30, 2017 The Tesla Model 3, which is set to be released in 2018, in pictures. Play slideshow PH 1 of 33 Tesla Model 3

Air suspension allows drivers to adjust their suspension to better handle different terrain such as speed bumps, icy/snowy roads or bumpy dirt paths. The car can also be lowered to improve aerodynamics or to help loading and unloading easier. Tesla drivers can control the system via their touchscreen and the car will even remember and re-apply settings automatically using GPS. Air suspension was previously offered as a $2,500 option on the Model S and Model X before being made standard, so it is expected that the feature will initially bump up the cost of the Model 3. Last week it was annoucned that the top Model S and Model X models received a price cut of $3,000 and $5,000 each.

TESLA The air suspension is likely to come as an optional extra on the Model 3

Currently the Model 3 with dual motor all-wheel-drive is expected in Spring 2018. With this new drivetrain a ‘performance version’ of the Model 3 with Ludicrous mode is also expected to follow. The power of Ludicrous mode has been demonstrated on both the Model S and Model X with both cars destroying supercars such as the Lamborghini Aventador in drag races. The standard Model 3 comes with an estimated 220 miles per change goes from 0-60mph in 5.6 seconds and has a top speed of 130mph.