Bespoke Blues: Tesla Model 3 Performance & Volvo V60 R-Design by Autoclinic

Last month, we had an opportunity to get up close on these two bespoke projects that are completely opposite yet share the same OEM+ approach.

The first car is a Tesla Model 3 AWD Performance that is sporting upgrades from German complete car tuner- Startech. The Model 3 is a very common platform nowadays and the Performance AWD variant is the one popular with enthusiasts.

With so many aftermarket options available for the Model 3, it’s hard to find a kit that stands out. Luckily, our customer picked the Startech kit due to its aggressive yet clean design and rarity, since only a select few are believed to have this kit in Singapore.

The kit installed consists of a more sportier and sharper Startech front bumper with additional fog lights from Startech as well.

The sportier theme continues on the rear end where we find a Startech rear bumper with an integrated diffuser finished off with a Startech rear spoiler.

Those who have a keen eye will notice that this Model 3 is sitting lower than its factory ride height. This is achieved thanks to a KW Variant 3 coilover suspension upgrade that we also installed at our workshop.

On the other side of the spectrum, we have a Volvo V60 R-Design wagon that is equipped with the best parts from renowned Volvo tuner- Heico Sportiv.

If you’re in the Volvo scene for quite some time, Heico is definitely a brand that you’ve heard of. Their history with the brand spans close to three decades which makes them one of the top complete car tuner brands for Volvo cars.

Here we installed the complete Heico bodykit for the V60 R-Design which consists of a 2-piece front spoiler flaps with a central air intake below the lower grill.

A Heico rear diffuser was also installed along with four tail pipes in black chrome to finish the rear end of the wagon.

Lastly, this car should perform as good as it looks so we also installed a few go-fast bits into the mix. Better throttle response is taken care of by the DTE PedalBox throttle controller and a 29HP and 75Nm increase in horsepower and torque is from a DTE PowerControl X chiptuning module. Finishing off the engine mods is a Sprint Filter P08 performance drop-in filter to ensure improved air flow.