We’ve reached a point in 2019 with our CFD aerodynamic work, our suspension work, our brake upgrades and our overall complete custom car program knowhow to finally take on this challenge of a factory Tesla street-legal race car. Edgy, hardcore, high performing but not impractical are things that are not often easy to harness in harmony. For years I’ve had my mind set on exploring what a Tesla factory-built race car would entail and how to strike the right balance in all aspects of the concept. There is something special about a well-conceived complete car vision that walks the fine line between race car and grocery getter. I’ve always had a deep appreciation of factory-tuned street-legal race cars. The Ascension R is an evolution of who we are and where we’ve come from with our motorsports experience between both Bulletproof Automotive and TeslaCorsa. Unplugged Performance CEO Ben Schaffer commented on the new vehicle: Unplugged Performance Sport Brake Lines.Unplugged Performance Competition Brake Pads.Unplugged Performance Superlight 64 Titanium Lugnuts.Unplugged Performance by Willans Racing Harness Set.Unplugged Performance Carbon Racing Bucket Seat Set (utilizing Tesla plaid design).Unplugged Performance Billet Adjustable Rear Toe Arms.Unplugged Performance Billet Adjustable Rear Camber Arms.Unplugged Performance 3 Way Adjustable Front and Rear Sway Bar Kit.Unplugged performance Billet Adjustable Front Upper Control Arms.Unplugged Performance 6 Piston 15.5 Inch Carbon Ceramic Big Brake Kit.Unplugged Performance Coilover Suspension Kit.Unplugged Performance UP-04 Superlight Forged 20×10.5 Wheel Set with Michelin 305/30ZR20 Cup 2 Tires.Unplugged Performance by Voltex Carbon GT Wing.Unplugged Performance Ascension Carbon Rear Diffuser Fins.Unplugged Performance Ascension Carbon Rear Bumper.Unplugged Performance Ascension Carbon Side Skirts.Unplugged Performance Ascension Front Bumper.Now they are putting them all together in this new ‘Tesla Model 3 Ascension R’. Many of the modifications have already proven to perform well during the Tesla Corsa track days. Wheel weights range from 19.6-21.0lbs in 20 inches with tire sizings up to 305mm wide. The wheels are custom machined out of 6061-T6 billet APP forgings, the same forgings used by Koenigsegg and Lamborghini, and every set is FEA optimized and specifically engineered to the specific build’s desired spec and use. Unplugged Performance 20-inch wheels shod with Michelin Cup 2 tires are then fitted. The highly adjustable suspension and handling capabilities pair with massive 6 piston 15.5-inch uprated brakes and competition brake pads. Unplugged Performance thoroughly reworks the suspension with a custom race valved adjustable coilover suspension kit, along with billet adjustable front upper control arms, billet adjustable rear camber and toe arms and a beefier three-way adjustable front/rear sway bar set with uprated bushings. Unplugged Performance describes some of the modifications they do on the vehicle: They are debuting the vehicle at SEMA 2019 in the RAYS Wheels booth this week, and the company sent us a few pictures of the vehicle as a preview: Now building on their experience developing aftermarket parts for the Model 3 over the past two years, Unplugged Performance has put together a full Model 3 kit called the “Tesla Model 3 Ascension R.” With Model 3, the company was able to expand its userbase and even developed products to improve the vehicle’s aerodynamic performance. UP made its name with Model S modifications - culminating in the S-APEX series based on the Tesla Model S P100D. They are also the company behind “ Tesla Corsa,” a new Tesla-only race track experience where owners get to safely explore the limits and performance of their vehicles. We previously reported on Unplugged Performance (UP), which is one of a few aftermarket accessories and performance upgrade companies focused solely on Tesla vehicles. While Tesla is working on a track-focused Model S, the Model 3 Performance is getting its own street-legal racing treatment from Unplugged Performance.
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