VIDEO: Near production Tesla Model 3 revealed

Tesla owner, Elon Musk, has tweeted a short vid of what's claimed to be a near-production ready Model 3 ahead of its production commencing this July.

Described as a "release candidate version" - the design, hardware and interior are all thought to have been finalised for the production vehicle.

Now, until production begins, Tesla engineers will continue to calibrate the steering, suspension and software ahead of its launch.

When it eventually launches, the mid-size liftback will sell from $35,000 in the USA and around $65,000 Down Under - according to Tesla, the US car maker has already taken more than 373,000 advanced orders for its most affordable car.

Tesla claims the base model variant of the Model 3 will boast an electric driving range of 350km and 0-100km/h in less than six seconds.

Later on, faster and longer range versions will arrive.

Like its Model S and Model X siblings, the smallest model in the Tesla line-up will come with the US car-maker’s AutoPilot self-driving technology, supercharger fast-recharge capability, a glass roof that extends from bonnet to boot lid, five seats and a landscape touch-screen infotainment system to replace the oddball portrait unit in the Model S.