Overview
- Firmware sleuth GreenTheOnly reports extensive deletions such as the glass roof, ambient lighting, power-folding mirrors, puddle lamps, the second-row display, and the Airwave console feature.
- Other changes cited include a fiberglass headliner, single‑axis power seat controls, simplified 18‑inch wheels, a downgraded suspension, and removal of the reversing‑camera heater.
- The variant is said to get an E41‑specific front fascia and offer rear‑wheel‑drive and all‑wheel‑drive trims with special motor configurations, with a Performance fascia update reportedly planned alongside.
- Tesla’s VP of engineering has signaled the more affordable model will be available for everyone in Q4, and prior firmware observations suggest prototypes may already be built on standard lines.
- Reuters previously reported a manufacturing cost reduction of at least about 20%, while some reported deletions such as a dedicated TPMS raise regulatory questions and Tesla has not confirmed final specs or pricing.