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...at what selling price? M3 Long Range starts at $49K, which can be configured with a $2500 deposit for delivery in a few months.

The M3 short range (starting at $35K) can't be configure for delivery at this time.

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The short-range Model 3 is just the long-range one with a smaller battery and a less fancy interior package, so it's not rocket science to estimate its margin from the long-range car teardown.

It also lacks the glass roof. Maybe there are a few other small feature differences as well? But I agree, it isn't exactly impossible to estimate its cost from the cost of the LR PUP version.

This needs an answer. One would hope it is profitable at 40% above it's base price. The real question is if they'll be able to eek out a profit when they start selling to the masses.

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