Can’t Wait To Go Plaid? Tesla Releases Track Pack For Model 3 Performance

Tesla is working on a high-performance Model S Plaid but, if you can’t wait, the company has introduced a new Track package for the Model 3.

Available exclusively on the range-topping Model 3 Performance with the Performance Upgrade, the Track pack is billed as a “complete hardware package designed to give you maximum cornering force, braking performance and high-speed stability for the best lap times.”

The package costs $5,500 and features 20-inch Zero-G Performance wheels with Tesla branded center caps. The wheels are wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and backed up by high-performance brake pads and “track-focused brake fluid.”

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The Track pack is expected to begin shipping in April and Tesla notes the $5,500 price tag includes shipping and installation at a service center of your choice. The company also cautioned that the new wheels and tires could affect the car’s original 299 mile (481 km) range.

It remains unclear how much of a difference the Track package will make, but the Performance Upgrade already includes 20-inch wheels and performance brakes. It also adds a lowered suspension, a carbon fiber rear spoiler and alloy pedals.

Besides the styling tweaks, the Performance Upgrade includes a Track Mode and an increased top speed. The latter means the car can hit 162 mph (260 km/h) instead of the usual 145 mph (233 km/h). However, the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time remains unchanged at 3.2 seconds.

Of course, getting a car in this specification won’t be cheap as the Model 3 Performance starts at $56,990.  On the bright side, the model is still faster and more affordable the Mercedes-AMG C63 which begins at $68,100.

H/T to Car & Driver