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Tesla's Model 3 simplifies the EV

Take a detailed look inside and out of Tesla's long-awaited Model 3.

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This is the Tesla Model 3!

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It's Tesla's fabled $35,000 electric car, but... the one you're looking at here actually costs $57,500!

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This is the Long Range edition, which costs $44,000 to start. Add the premium package, the red paint, plus those wheels and you're looking at over $50,000. 

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That definitely pushes this car into a wholly different segment in the eyes of many.

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Another challenge? This interior. A single, 15-inch, landscape display is the car's only interface. 

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There isn't even a gauge cluster, and barely any physical controls!

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There's a ton of legroom in the rear, and lots of headroom, too. The trunk is spacious as well. 

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Plus extra storage space up in the frunk. 

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Overall the Model 3 is a phenomenal car to drive. 

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And it's a nice car to look at as well. 

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But whether it's for you depends on how much you're going to enjoy swiping through a touchscreen!

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Click or swipe through for lots more photos, and read our full Tesla Model 3 review here.

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