2024 TESLA MODEL 3 FACELIFT HIGHLAND - BETTER OVERALL!

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The 2024 Tesla Model 3 facelift, codenamed 'Highland', receives a comprehensive update that significantly enhances its appeal. The exterior boasts improved aerodynamics, sleeker lighting, and a more practical trunk. Inside, the minimalist cabin is further refined with new, more comfortable perforated seats (borrowed from the Model S/X), enhanced ambient lighting, and a revised dashboard. A key improvement is the reduction in cabin noise, making for a more premium driving experience. The reviewer highlights the improved ride comfort, addressing previous criticisms of stiff suspension and uncomfortable seats, though it's noted that the suspension isn't the absolute softest. The new steering wheel controls for turn signals are a point of adaptation, but the overall software integration and driving dynamics are praised, feeling more refined and polished than competitors like the BYD Seal, despite some minor quirks like the automatic gear selection and the lack of Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Real-world range is reported as a respectable 500 km (320 miles) under mixed conditions.