NEXT STAGE: Freshen in 2024?

The compact sedan, which launched in 2017 as Tesla’s entry model, is finally getting its first freshen.

The automaker presented an updated version on Aug. 31 that adds premium features, including a rear-seat infotainment screen and turn signals that have been moved to the steering wheel. “More sophisticated materials, ventilated seats and customizable ambient lighting,” Tesla said of the freshened Model 3. “More refined and relaxed ride quality, thanks to a combination of stiffer body and updated suspension tuning.”

Media reports said the sedan’s electric motors and battery options are the same but that other changes, including a more aerodynamic body with new front and rear styling, increases efficiency by 8 percent. The updated 3 is launching in some markets in coming months but may not launch in the U.S. until early next year.

Tesla has not announced U.S. pricing, but in China the base sticker rose by 12 percent as of early September. Tesla has constantly adjusted prices this year depending on demand and could do so again at any moment.