The 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance has finally made its international debut, bringing with it earth-shattering, uh, performance – but this time it's out to prove that it's more than just a straight-line weapon, as serious upgrades have been made to improve its handling.

Building upon the 'regular' Model 3 facelift that entered the fray last year, the Performance adds a new, higher-output rear-mounted electric motor to bring combined power to 380kW and torque to 740Nm, resulting in a 0-100km/h sprint time for three seconds flat. But there's more, as adaptive dampers make their debut in the series alongside variant-specific front sports seats, plus more.

In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Stephen Corby travels to California to get behind the wheel of the new Model 3 Performance to find out if it's become a bonafide sports car with its first significant update. Hold on!

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:35 Design
03:09 Practicality
03:49 Pricing and features
04:29 Under the bonnet
05:15 Efficiency
05:49 Driving
11:43 Safety
12:15 Ownership
12:38 Verdict
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