Tesla builds ideal daily drivers. Quiet, efficient, practical, and quick when you need it to be. That’s why the sight of a towering carbon-fiber rear wing on a Model 3 seems so absurd. Yet, here we are. Unplugged Performance has unveiled a rear wing so aggressive it gives the new Giulia Quadrifoglio’s wing a run for its money. And surprisingly, the ASCENSION-RR actually seems to serve a purpose, apart from looking ridiculous, of course.
Sensibility Meets Silliness
Unplugged Performance
Unplugged Performance
The Tesla Model 3 is, at its core, a sensible daily driver. The Model 3 Standard is arguably one of the most rational offerings Tesla sells today. That makes the idea of adding a motorsport-grade rear wing feel unnecessarily extreme – even on the Model 3 Performance. But Unplugged Performance has never been shy about leaning into the extremes of what Tesla ownership can look like, from building indestructible wheels for the Cybertruck, despite the truck being a sales flop.
Does The Model 3 Even Need a Wing?
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Unplugged Performance
In short, no. But Unplugged Performance argues the Model 3 Hingland’s sloping roofline creates rear lift at higher speeds. After meticulous development and rigorous real-world testing, the company claims its ASCENSION-RR rear wing generates 2,332 newtons of rear downforce at 150 mph, or about 525 lbs. With the full carbon-fiber aero package fitted (illustrated above), total aerodynamic load rises to 3,155 newtons, roughly 710 lbs, with a 46/54 front-to-rear balance and a coefficient of lift of 0.48. Some serious figures for something that many people would consider rice.
Absurd, Effective, and Somehow On Brand
Unplugged Performance
Unplugged Performance
On the street, the wing will stick out like a sore thumb and serve no actual purpose. But on track, it’s a whole different story. The ASCENSION-RR is adjustable for efficiency or maximum grip and even supports an optional gurney flap for fine-tuning. It fits all 2024 and newer Model 3 variants and costs $2,495. To the average Tesla owner, a wing like this would seem pointless. To be honest, most car enthusiasts won’t see the appeal of having a track-ready rear wing on an electric sedan, especially since very few owners, if any, will take theirs to the track. But there’s a niche group of Tesla owners with more money than they know what to do with. To them, this makes sense.
