tesla model 3 project highland

“Project Highland” is the facelifted Tesla Model 3—same basic idea, but trimmed, tucked and taught some new party tricks.

It brought a cleaner exterior with slimmer lights and better aero, a quieter cabin with more sound insulation, and retuned suspension so it rides less like a shopping trolley on pavers.

Inside you get a tidier dash with ambient lighting, a rear passenger screen, and steering‑wheel controls replacing the old indicator and gear‑select stalks (brace yourself at roundabouts).

Range and efficiency improved slightly versus the pre‑facelift cars, and the tech suite feels more polished overall.

Rolled out globally from late 2023 and landing in Australia in 2024, it’s the Model 3 you already know—just more refined, less rattly, and a bit smug about it.