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I got a lot of push back from several members here when I predicted a 55KWh pack in the base Model 3. The popular argument being made was that Model 3 SHOULD have at least 60KWh since the Bolt has one as well. Makes no sense to me. Anyway, my bet is still on 55KWh with an EPA rated range of 220...

Tesla should leave the design as it is. I love it. One car cannot be built to everybody's taste. Some claim the front is awesome, but the rear end is boring and disappointing. Some claim the rear is elegant and S-like, but the front is hideous. Some claim the design is perfect, but the trunk...

NICE! That Orange is S3XY as hell! Thanks, Bayol. I'm set on getting orange now. And, if Tesla doesn't offer it, I'll go to my local body shop for a custom paintjob :p

Did this math 2 months ago, on another thread. I guessed the 220 mile range right, and my math for that involved a 55KWh battery pack. The upgrade option will be a 70KWh pack. Now, depending on the economics of the cells produced at the new Gigafactory, Tesla might decide to slap bigger...

Bolt vs Model 3 is not a contest. 1. GM is going to make just 50K Bolts a year 2. Low production volume is due to lack of battery sources. 3. Tesla solved the battery shortage by building their own Gigafactory. 4. GM can never be a serious EV manufacturer without their own Gigafactory. 5. Bolt...

Neither of us know WHY Tesla ditched the instrument panel. We are just making assumptions. But, I do know the dash assembly costs for a HUD will be very similar to that of an IPC, from my work experience as an engineer in the auto industry. As far as cost of the AR-HUD system itself goes, I do...

I want this orange :D

The butt looks just fine. My first reaction was that it looks almost like a Model S from behind. And, that's a good thing. Tesla design is about hiding raw power under elegance and subtlety of the exterior. They are not going for aggressive styling since it is a family car. Wait for the next gen...

Lack of a conventional instrument cluster behind the steering wheel will free up all that in-dash space to easily accommodate an eleven liter system. Ease of manufacture isn't an issue either, since conventional clusters aren't exactly any easier to install compared to a projection system. I...

All of Model S lag issues are due to a 6 year old Tegra SoC being burdened by an increasing list of real-time tasks with each new software update. Try running the new Android Marshmallow on a tablet from 2010 and tell me how that goes. Tesla is not going to do a recall to replace the hardware on...

Lack of Instrument Cluster: Everyone's personal opinions aside, nobody knows whether the eye-travel-distance to a conventional instrument cluster is really less compared to the Model 3's location for the same info. Until you sit in the driver seat and see it for yourself, it is just an...

+1 Did anyone get the official invite yet?

Yup! That was my first reaction too. Angry Owl! :)

It isn't silly to see a $35K sedan being slower than a $80K SUV. The BMW X5 base model does 0 to 60mph in 6.1s while the BMW 320i does the same in 7.1s. You get what you pay for.

My wishlist (reasonable to expect some of them to be options, and not standard) 1. 230+ miles per charge on base M3 2. 160+ miles in 15 minutes @ Superchargers 3. Model X style extra long windshield 4. LED/Laser Headlights 5. 360 degree video (Nissan style Eagle Eye) 6. Built-in Dashcam 7...