It may seem as if Tesla‘s focus has shifted from retail cars to its Cybercab and the Optimus robot, but there’s still more to come in the near future. A user on X (where else?) dug into the automaker’s backend configurator assets and electronic parts catalog and discovered that the EU and Asia-Pacific variants of the 2026 Model 3 are set to receive interior upgrades borrowed from the Model Y, and there’s no reason to think that these upgrades won’t come to the U.S.-spec models too. As usual, the changes are slight, but they should make the cabin feel more premium. Not a Tesla App reports that the easily dirtied light grey fabric headliner will finally be replaced by black, and the infotainment system will get a new, bigger, crisper display.
2026 Tesla Model 3 Getting a More Premium Cabin
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According to the leak, interior code IN3PB (Interior 3 Premium Black) confirms that the light headliner will finally be ditched in favor of something more premium. In the past, this code referred to the standard black interior finish for Premium models, but now, the code is linked to an Alcantara-style headliner, something the Model Y already benefits from. As for the new display, this is confirmed by catalog code Display_16_QHD, which was also formerly only available for the Model Y. At present, the Model 3 makes use of a 15.4-inch touch display, but the new code points to a 16-inch touchscreen with higher resolution and improved pixel density, making those in-car gaming experiences all the more immersive.
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Not a Tesla App notes that this will translate to a resolution of 2560×1440 (QHD), up from 1920×1200 (HD) in current Model 3s, and the update will not only widen but also shorten the screen, providing fractionally more forward visibility. While the current screen measures 15.4 inches diagonally, 13.06 inches in width, and 8.16 inches tall, the new one measures 16 inches from one bottom corner to the opposite top corner, 13.95 inches across, and 7.84 inches from top to bottom. This works out to a display area of 109.39 inches, up from 106.59 inches.
More Details on New Tesla Model 3 Upgrades to Follow
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Whether these upgrades will result in a price bump remains to be seen, and a release date has not yet been uncovered. That said, this data’s application to the EU and Asia-Pacific regions means that a rollout for the U.S. and other markets will likely lag a little. Still, it’s encouraging that Tesla hasn’t forgotten that it’s a carmaker, with recent reports indicating that the six-seat Model Y L could be offered beyond its primary market of China, and the Cybertruck getting a reduced price, albeit for a limited time.
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