Most major automakers have come out with real products or at least prototypes of cheap(er) electric cars for the masses, but none of them has excited buyers more than the upcoming Tesla Model 3.
Tesla had a rough start with its first product, the Tesla Roadster, which took the company 8 years to develop and could only sell it for much more than promised ($100K+). Then came the Model S and X, which also had significant issues, but at least they are a lot cheaper and most problems are already identified, fixed and production methods modified to prevent them in future cars. Model S starts at 70.000 USD, while the Model X (electric SUV, all wheel drive) starts at 82.000 USD.
The Model 3 is weeks away from production and its price starts at 35.000 USD, BUT it's important to understand its place in the electric car market.
These brochures were sent to all Tesla showrooms, so the employees can clearly explain the differences between the company's products.
Although it's not clearly stated, these specs apply to the base configuration Model 3. Other options like all wheel drive and faster 0-60 times will appear once the production line is up to speed (~5000 units per week).
The 5.6 second 0-60 mph acceleration time is the same as the first Model Ss', but slightly better than the competition at this price point. The closest competitor, the Chevy Bolt EV 2017 accelerates from 0-60 in 6.5 seconds.
We don't know anything certain about the range of the Model 3. Elon Musk promised 215+ miles (EPA) at the reveal, about 1 year ago. It could be anywhere between 200 and 300 miles with different capacity battery packs. The biggest battery pack will be 75kWh at first, but as battery technology is significantly improved every year, it's likely that all Tesla cars will soon have at least 100kWh battery packs and 300+ mile range.
Access to the supercharger network won't be free for the Model 3. You'll have to pay for the electricity plus a few cents to cover the cost of the chargers, however Tesla promised it will not make any profit on the Supercharger network. Payments will be very simple, through your Tesla account (monthly?). At the Supercharger stations you just plug in, charge, and leave, there's no access card, no codes, no buttons on the charging station ... everything gets transmitted between the car and the station automatically.
The Model S in theory can fit 5 adults sitting normally, and two children in rear facing seats. Some owners complained about not having enough room in the back seats (especially for tall people), but the Model 3 doesn't seem to have this problem, as rear facing seats are not present. People who went on a ride in the early prototypes noticed how roomy it is in the back.
Cargo space in the Model 3 is less than half of the Model S. This was expected, as the Model 3 is a much smaller and cheaper car. The trunk door also has to be operated manually, but future versions of Model 3 may implement a cheap, powered liftgate, IMO.
The Model 3 dashboard will be very clean, no buttons at all. You'll have the steering wheel and a 15" center touchscreen. There will be some buttons inside the car for turning on cabin lights (in the Model S/X you press the light to turn it on, maybe it'll be like that) and the switch for emergency light near or on the top rear view mirror. Some people are outraged about not having a screen behind the steering wheel for speed indicator and other information, but the hosts of Model 3 Owners Club Youtube channel pointed out that you can install a cheap HUD on the dashboard, as it's so flat and much lower than in the Model S.
Customization at first is limited to about 80 combinations, but as production speed ramps up and new options will be added, i'm guessing this number will go up to at least 50% of the Model S. I don't see any reason why Tesla won't offer extra configuration options, as long as they don't complicate manufacturing too much.
All in all the Model 3 is a good looking car, nothing like the Chevy Bolt, BMW i3 or Nissan Leaf, which were intentionally designed to look very different/odd. For the 35.000 USD price (minus ~5.000-20.000 USD tax credit, depending on where you live) you get great value and it'll do everything that your old car does, but better, assuming you don't mind the typical 15 minute charge time for ~100 miles of range, or charging at home at night.