Tesla fans may have to wait longer than expected for a close - up look at the forthcoming $ 35,000 Model 3 , despite the highly - anticipated " reveal " due to take place next month . The reason for this is that Musk recently hinted that only pictures will be released , and full details will not be released until “ a lot closer to production time . ” Production is expected in 2017 , so perhaps Tesla is planning a staggered launch , similar to the way the Model X launch was managed last year .
Tesla fans may have to wait longer than expected for a close-up look at the forthcoming $35,000 Model 3, despite the highly-anticipated "reveal" due to take place next month. The reason for this is Elon Musk recently hinted that only pictures would be released, and full details would not be shown until “a lot closer to production time.” Production is expected in 2017, so perhaps Tesla is planning a staggered launch, similar to the way the Model X launch was managed last year.