First Tesla Model 3 Highland (New Refresh) Build Quality Review!

Kyle and Brandon (@TeslaFlex) are in Amsterdam checking out the production build quality on a customer sold brand new Tesla Model 3 Refresh.
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[@KyleConner]

We filmed and uploaded this after 1am so I apologize for any mistakes and for Brandon’s mic not working 😅 - thanks for watching!!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

Please test the ventilated/cooled seats when you drive it. It might be able to blow heated air as well?

[@jasontran8095]

Very good, did you fly to Europe to do the review?

[@rikmarx107]

How do you like Nederland , where i was born and still live , very close to the capitol , A' dam .

[@Rik-zj4er]

Nice Video! Picking up my LR this monday Cant wait!! Also in the Netherlands! 😁

[@pinolero.]

Lambiscon

[@kevtheobald]

As a TSLA shareholder, this Model 3 Plus (Highland) is what I have been wanting to see. When you consider Tesla tech, it has been great, but the refinements was a weak spot. If Model Y gets this kind of an upgrade next year, it will likely take the best selling vehicle for 2024, which would mean back-to-back best selling vehicle in the world for the year. If Tesla has not raised the manufacturing cost, maybe reduced the cost, raised the quality, and did a small price hike, it is very impressive. They are addressing their biggest weaknesses, which has to give competitors the chills. Reasons not to buy a Tesla keep falling. Competitors said they were going to catch up to Tesla's tech, but they are not there, but Tesla is catching up on refinement, interior, paint, etc.

[@russelljohnston6137]

Still needs a HUD then perfect car

[@Harrythehun]

Glad that the new refresh is out there. But no chance that it will be a best seller. It is a sedan and the MY is there.

[@user-wjl1568]

Once Model Y gets a similar upgrade, I am concerned the sales of Model 3 will go down again.

[@SyntheticSpy]

Just FYI, the nickname was Highland. Highlander is a Toyota

[@kevtheobald]

@@Harrythehun I was saying if the Model Y got the same level of upgrade as the 3 Plus, it would secure the 2024 best selling title. I know it has 2023 wrapped.

[@sam_7_4_14]

It’s hilarious that all of sudden Kyle & Brandon started messaging the interior fervently - the ultimate quality test. Great video as always.

[@Berretotube]

Represent!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Looks stunning. Can’t wait to get one ❤

[@feistyfinn9365]

I like to see more on the new headlights! The lenses are super interesting

[@RyanCowan]

Loved this !! Thank you

[@desmoheli]

The covers that you see for the speakers in the trunk are there because the SR does not have the Subs, that are positioned there at the LR Highland.

[@zbyszanna]

There were well made Teslas coming from Shanghai already, the problems seem to be mainly related to Fremont. We will see if they manage to fix those issues over there too.

[@philipmartin3075]

Thank you Kyle and Brandon.

[@LaJuanHughes]

Yah felt Tesla up. But it seems with the new build Tesla is going for the competition. With the interior. And with this build people can't complain about build quality anymore.

[@CMcGuire27]

Great video... Thank you!

[@zslwinson]

I just hope we can have the same build quality from Fremont factory here

[@Shaqshaq_pov]

Wow, for a standard model, the fit and finish and quality is amazing. Just imagine the performance.

[@oggyoggy1299]

You think they try to put together the performance better than they do the other models?

[@Shaqshaq_pov]

@@oggyoggy1299 no I’m saying different trim like piping on the seats and the carbon fiber

[@Aria432]

trash

[@user-my4xu4gf1z]

U cant be serious? Its like u never seen a BMW or mercedes. The new one looks like an AI generated car. It brings me no emotion either good or terrible. It's just so meh. The front looks like a Chinese fish. Nothing interesting at all still looks like an Egg. Still no HUD or gauge clusters or stalks. Car just screams plain jane.

[@Shaqshaq_pov]

@@user-my4xu4gf1z duuu that’s the point ion need a thousand buttons and visual things, my whole goal is to drive now for you you might like to hall all that but everyone is different if I don’t like it I don’t bother wasting my time talking about it 😎💪🏾

[@keijuhl]

Great looking car. Tesla has it dialed in!

[@PlanetEaterG]

I’m just waiting to see the refreshed performance model. I can’t wait for the MY refresh.

[@dawittevaaknie]

Drove the rwd yesterday with the black interior. Coming from a BMW G30 530e I was very pleasantly surprised and not disappointed to make the switch to electric driving.

[@HermanWillems]

Weird, because on famous Dutch car websites people all say Tesla's drive very very bad!!! :) But my Model 3 is the most comfortable car i ever owned.

[@ronniemullis8717]

I would like to see how well they’ll be built in Fremont.

[@somethingclever1234]

Exactly

[@wemakecookie]

Hopefully with all this time they are taking, they are revamping the Fremont to have better build quality.

[@ronniemullis8717]

It appears they still won’t have much better color choices, both exterior and especially interior. Only white and black, that’s terrible.

[@wemakecookie]

@@ronniemullis8717 Where did you hear that?

[@agusterodin]

A Model 3 Performance (refresh) with Martian Wheels and an alcantara headliner would be insane

[@crneuman]

Looking forward to these exact types of videos once Fremont starts kicking out Highlands

[@ElleMendenhall]

Can’t wait to order one in Texas!!

[@MrFoxRobert]

Thank you!

[@b286guy]

“In my impression.” That must be an interesting Colorado thing. I noticed Coleton saying it too. In my area (nw chi burbs), we say “In my opinion.”

[@michaels3003]

Somebody should fly to CO to verify this.

[@b286guy]

@@michaels3003 I’d like to go myself. CO is amazing!

[@harriettanthony7352]

@@b286guy Sorry, CO is a yuppie haven, all the money kids fled Calif. for CO

[@b286guy]

@@harriettanthony7352 Still stunning scenery! 🏔️

[@elbuho1]

I love that it has the brand-new X registration!

[@stant.8570]

Thank you for this great video! I was wondering if you, or someone else, can give some details on the material used in the centerpiece of the door panel. It seems that they use a different material in RWD then on the LR. Respectively a cloth like material (so it seems) and the Alcantara like material that we already know. In the white interior it seems to be covered in the same vegan material that is used for the seats. Would love to hear more on this, differences and quality wise.

[@giovannig4369]

Great video!

[@canngo123]

The hood is missing the gasket to stop water from getting into the cabin air intake. Can you please check it again?

[@regmatt]

Done a good job with the design will get a lot attention if this comes to Usa .. interior improvements suspension , blind spot , back screen entertainment , back trunk closing with two motors .. and biggest plus are the speakers 17 .. ambient lighting, ventilated seats .. this should be the bang for ur buck if ur buying a ev .. i bet they will increase the price .

[@AndreOliveira-pk1eg]

The Standrt Range dosent have 17 speakers. Can you tell us other diferences?

[@stoereglenn]

He did say in the video it has the subwoofers in the trunk, in the standard range version? Is this true? Just missing some other speakers then; compared to the LR Ofcourse pre highland model 3’s had no subs and less speakers in the SR, so i’m surprised to see this

[@user-my4xu4gf1z]

The new one looks like an AI generated car. It brings me no emotion either good or terrible. It's just so meh. The front looks like a Chinese fish. Nothing interesting at all still looks like an Egg. Still no HUD or gauge clusters or stalks. Car just screams plain jane. Bmw i4 is the best EV u can buy at this relative price point by a mile

[@frietjesate6288]

Kyle you say the side bolstering in the front seats is good. Is it different from the 2019 version?

[@AirmanJH]

Are you sure that’s a 12v battery under the hood? I was under the impression they went to 16v.

[@Omnibanes]

There was a video showing that the earlier labels was mistakenly marked as 12V but they are 16V

[@MADMAX7330]

That's enough... I'm buying the Highland Plaid!

[@victormdp]

There won't be Plaid on M3

[@lemongavine]

Ludicrous, not Plaid

[@MADMAX7330]

@@lemongavine Let's wait till it's out instead of relying on conjecture

[@lemongavine]

@@MADMAX7330 whatever it ends up being called, it’s going to be awesome

[@doomsday9973]

@@MADMAX7330plaid ain’t happening

[@dandaigle4546]

i'd like to see a comparison between the ionic 5n and this model tesla, fsd? on both?, lane centering?, adaptive cruise control?, navigation?, battery management and charging locations? nacs?

[@dougrobinson8602]

Thank goodness Tesla finally did something about the front end of the Model 3. It looked like Daffy Duck after Elmer Fudd blew his bill off with his 12 gauge shotgun. The new front end is a huge step in the right direction. So this is a Shanghai build. It will be interesting to see how the US builds look in the panel gap department, although newer builds have been looking much better than the first year of Model 3 production. Thanks for giving the new Tesla a good looking over!

[@ProXcaliber]

That is my only concern. It seems that the Shanghai factories Tesla's are much better in the build quality department compared to their USA counterparts. Guess we will have to wait and see how it turns out, but I'm not holding my breath.

[@btc-krw]

Great looking car

[@alexanderkenway]

Fremont sweating watching all this praise

[@eduardomatos8405]

Damn, the parking surface is so smooth.

[@light-rd7vq]

How do you keep the lights on while outside? You’re not in neutral cuz its not making noise when you open the door so wondering how you make the lights stay on

[@svt_guido]

What are the best budget tires for the model 3 performance.?. I can’t seem to find the video.

[@r.o7897]

Love it!

[@bsaxman2012]

Good info if you're in the market for a Chinese-made Model 3+/Highland. Tesla-Shanghai seems to have a very good record of quality assembly. Can Fremont do as well? I'll hold off watching videos about Tesla Model 3+/Highland quality until they feature Fremont-built models.

[@TeslaRoadtrips]

kinda scary as an american seeing this chinese quality lol

[@harriettanthony7352]

@@TeslaRoadtrips Sad, but VERY TRUE. Now you know why "The Big Three" do not want Chi Com EVs in the USA--the ChiCom EVs would put USA made EVs 'out to pasture"

[@FlyingArtz.]

Agreed

[@ProXcaliber]

I have to agree. The build quality in the US is just not comparable to the China made Tesla's, hopefully that will change, but I am not holding my breath.

[@LeSiiN]

Missed a spot, im wondering what happened to the dirt inside the wheel space area, and the little holes

[@ElliotEzrah]

The new model 3 be lookin majestic tho

[@JCruzify1]

With the trunk open, I’m Sure someone is coming out with reflecting stickers for the blacked out plastic under the taillights.

[@abc123fhdi]

Is there acceleration boost on the highland AWD LR?

[@evanzchannel]

Is there any indication of matrix LEDs in the car?

[@henrywang-168]

With this refresh model, did Tesla address the small rear window shatter to release the rear seat issue whereby thieves used to do that to see if there is anything worth stealing in the trunk?

[@AlpineSolitude]

Why does the interior RGB light strip not go all the way along the door? It stops short and looks odd

[@demoticshadow2494]

How easy can you swap bulbs?

[@matthewwiemken7293]

The Tesla cars out of China are usually far better build quality compared to Tesla cars out of Fremont California.

[@waynerussell6401]

Not what RSymons found: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIeWo6lqmZ6ki8k

[@mml1224]

great job!thumbed it, whats the price range w/ credits etc. for 2024/ 23" i don think u metnione it, and lease option too? also, will the old 3 series drop now b/c of old design? thanks

[@michaels3003]

He doesn't know what you are asking.

[@michaelsteen9249]

Tesla is maturing as a manufacturer, should be a winner.

[@mh0Ang95]

no turn stocks... cheap, no instrument cluster or HUD... and Elon is whack

[@omniconcepts_7275]

The new Model 3 looks great in white paint.

[@loganrossignol]

I'm so glad Tesla is undoing some of the changes they made in 2021+ that I hate, the stupid hard headliner and the plastic door panels

[@Lennskie]

Did the type 2 charge came included?

[@theaimuse]

Delivery on mine has Said 2-6 weeks for about 3 weeks now. I ordered about 2 hours after it was made available online here…

[@daveromanyshyn1170]

So when these are available in the United States and are coming from Fremont, with a build quality be as good? That would be my question.

[@kamalkarki3745]

Do you have a idea when will available for USA model 3

[@tonynibbles]

They probably moved the wiper fluid, at least in part, to make it easier to get to. It looks way easier to reach than where it used to be.

[@brentmcculloch]

I'd really like to know if the ride quality (suspension) is much improved. Would love details about that.

[@lemongavine]

I’ve seen other reviews and the consensus is that the suspension is greatly improved

[@ProXcaliber]

According to some other channels that have done test drives, they agree that the suspension is a greatly improved and that the overall interior sound noise is also improved.

[@brentmsdn]

They nailed it.

[@karlwolf2]

Kylre always taking over people

[@doomsday9973]

Always. He’s obnoxious

[@Eric_Garrison]

Did i miss it when I looked away or did you not close the doors and look at the ambient lighting alignment? The models I’ve seen in China are all kinds of off…

[@chyldstudios]

Tesla is crushing it. Seriously.

[@somethingclever1234]

Lets hope Fremont puts out a high quality M3H

[@PhillProbst]

I'm thinking you meant secondary "tail" lights, as opposed to secondary "brake" lights.

[@mini2nut67]

Shanghai seems to be the #1 Tesla assembly plant for top notch fit and finish.

[@Pedrooo317]

How do you know in the website that you're buying this exact model?

[@Techridr]

5:07 I know you meant the 16v battery pack.

[@RayUp]

New sub here…great work can’t wait til I can get a Tesla 🥳…keep it going & thanks for the opportunity… #strongertogether💯

[@morenopandolfi862]

i need wait other 10 days ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 beautiful car!!!

[@TassieEV]

LFP BYD blade battery? Euro-spec that felt stuff on the rear I suspect will wear out quickly over time as most cars have a hard protective cover at that part of the trunk/boot. You'll have to do the same for US build spec and see difference. No stalks though and that could hurt their sales numbers with people going for the competition instead. So the EU will need to change the rules so it's not just making a noise but a certain dB level is required. Well RHD markets you can't buy an S or X anymore only 3 & Y.

[@thomasj1148]

This being the RWD LFP version ( see no long range badging) those speaker covers in trunk are likely just covers with no speakers? Or?

[@ProXcaliber]

You'd be right, the standard range Model 3 only has 9 speakers compared to the Long Range that has 17 and this includes subwoofers in the rear where those covers are.

[@straitjacketstudios]

They need to move the secondary rear lights higher on the vehicle. Good that they have them but far less effective being so low to the ground.

[@ProXcaliber]

The Hyundai Tucson would like a word.

[@TeslaElonSpaceXFan]

Tesla Model 3 ❤

[@joeb4294]

What do we expect that the great fit and finish of this Shanghai Model 3 means for the US market? Has the new Highland refresh made fit and finish easier to achieve? Will US made Model 3's improve too?

[@matthewwiemken7293]

If the car is out of Fremont CA, poor quality will persist:)

[@jasonoshima6839]

Doubtful

[@ProXcaliber]

Supposedly, there have been rumors of Tesla bringing some people from the Shanghai factories to Fremont as well as Giga Texas to improve the build quality. But we will have to wait and see if that is true and if the build quality is better than previously.

[@jensberg08]

For you have seen both. Black or white interior? 😊

[@sparkysho-ze7nm]

Truly epic amazing

[@jpnw3272]

I thought the lithium 12V battery was a 16V, not 12V like the Y. I watched a Weber St. Auto why not to jump another car because it was 16V. Wouldn’t the 3 be the same? Just wondering.

[@michaels3003]

15.5 V nominally.

[@Tiigerr]

You buy a Model S for better performance, range, adaptive air suspension, hatchback trunk with more cargo space, etc... Obviously the Model 3 Highland is a way better value if cost is a factor.

[@robertmitchell9276]

Why are you evaluating body and paint in a garage?

[@DinDjarin369]

Clean

[@vasil7410]

This car is built in China. Most people in the US are probably not aware that the build quality of the pre Highland model 3s built in China since 2020 has always been better than the US built model 3s. So it's hard to know if the comparison in build quality in this video is between pre and post Highland model 3s or between US and China built model 3s.

[@waynerussell6401]

Not what RSymons found: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIeWo6lqmZ6ki8k

[@AlexPotvin]

11:20 it's the weld quality on the plastic that's the cause of the moisture ingress issue and it's common with a lot of automakers. The leaky ones are porous - if you submerge the unit, which is intended to be *sealed* you'll see it bubble. So being a split or unified design would have no impact on this if the weld quality remains poor as moisture would still make its way. Your focus on panel fitment throughout the video is kinda strange given this is a Shangai build and they've been notoriously better-assembled than anything coming out the American plants lol. We can see it in Canada since the supply sourcing switch to China cars - paint is no longer sparse, matching is good, exterior fit is fantastic. It's actually noticeable to a point that I've been able to guess every Chinese M3 whenever I see them hahaha.

[@bohan9957]

Can't hear a thing Brandon was saying, but that's a sharp looking Model 3.

[@AMore429]

“The design looks great !” 😂

[@robertt1336]

Only thing it’s missing is a hud (heads up display) and the model s rear hatch design.

[@jamespaul2587]

Not missing, because they were never there 😊

[@harriettanthony7352]

@@jamespaul2587 What is wrong with Tesla's marketing? HUD should be standard

[@jamespaul2587]

@@harriettanthony7352 but it's not there and hundreds of thousands of purchasers don't mind. Aftermarket solutions are available if you want one

[@doomsday9973]

@@harriettanthony7352Elon literally said he hates HUDS as long as he’s in charge it ain’t happening

[@ProXcaliber]

A HUD is useless and distracting. Think about all the people already distracted by small things inside their cars or phones. A HUD would just make accidents more likely, as people already find it difficult to focus on just the road.

[@Bmanw09]

i didnt know you and Brandon know each other! You guys both live in Colorado, so i guess that makes sense

[@gust9464]

Looks awesome 👏😎⚡️ Hard to tell if the front & rear bumper are wider & more aggressive looking than the older Model 3 🤔

[@realtimeinc2159]

Lol are you telling me thats an aggressive looking car a tesla the only aggressive thing about a tesla is it price.

[@atlmz6]

Wonder if the stealth tow hitch will fit on the refresh.

[@jwstolk]

Apparently the first production batch of refreshed model 3's is without tow hitch. I'll let you know when mine gets here, but Europe may have a different style tow hitch.

[@maki7506]

@@jwstolk Tesla can add tow hitch after delivery for the same price as when you select it in the configuration. At least here in Norway. They are also giving people that ordered with tow hitch a car without one and then plan to call them in at a later date to add it.

[@evanzchannel]

This may be a silly question but does it have dual zone climate in the front? I only saw one climate setting when you both sat down, but that may be a setting change. And I assume it’s just one zone in the back? 21:44

[@ProXcaliber]

It is dual zone in the front and single zone in the back. There is a “sync” setting in the options that when turned on it makes the front a single zone and as such only gives one option for temperature and fans. But, when you turn off the “sync” setting, it makes it dual zone with adjustable temperature and fan speed for each front seat.

[@evanzchannel]

@@ProXcaliberok fantastic. Thanks for the explanation!

[@David_Polak]

The zone in the back corresponds with the zone(s) in front. There is no third zone in de back.

[@ProXcaliber]

@@David_Polak No, in the new one the screen allows you to have temperature for the back but it’s only one zone for the entire back. It also allows you to turn on the heated seats as well.

[@David_Polak]

@@ProXcaliber I haven't seen any temperature settings on the back screen. How do you adjust it?

[@smartguy6243]

I'm ready to trade in my 2022 model 3 performance for the model 3 ludicrous. Take my money.

[@mariusmeyer14]

Hopefully Tesla will one day redesign the S and X to have the same quality and features.

[@mikerat409]

I so want one! Any predictions when USA gets highland refresh?

[@ProXcaliber]

So far, everything is pointing to a Q1 2024 release.

[@sujitkamath7361]

Just released today

[@ProXcaliber]

@@sujitkamath7361 Yep, just saw that.

[@EinfachFelyx]

no speaker on the Longrange 17:38

[@johnmayerislovee]

Total out the door price for here in the States and when will the Tesla Model 3 Highland be available ?

[@ProXcaliber]

Most things point to the new Model 3 being available Q1 of 2024 here in the States. As for price, rumors suggest that it will likely stay the same or have a very small increase.

[@johnmayerislovee]

@@ProXcaliber thxs

[@Reddylion]

nice

[@yusufs.3797]

Does anyone else has the issue on the light bar ? On the left side it has a significant gap, and I am not the only one ...

[@Visibleguy132]

yo when was u in tesla flex video?

[@pedrohizzle2835]

when in US??????????????????

[@OrganicStuff1]

Why are so many people saying it feels cheaper , it looks better honestly waiting for MY refresh

[@scotduckrow8524]

Big question, is Fremont capable of matching this quality?????..and when will the US model be unveiled.

[@Abebe345]

Looks like offspring from a M3 and MS. Thanks for feeding my addiction. Crazy days with Legacy pulling back from EVs.