2016 Model S Refresh Mega-thread

[MSullivan]

Tesla website down this morning. Just came back and mention of Automatic liftgate under standard features is gone.
That means for $1500 you get a new front end, LED lights and a new interior trim and not much else.

 

[Caligula]

But law in most countries (actual law, as opposed to the slightly loose version in many US states!)

Very much a law I'm California. Still haven't run a front plate in 20 years.

 

[pete8314]

Very much a law I'm California. Still haven't run a front plate in 20 years.

In the UK (I can't speak for other counties) you'd be ticketed within a couple of days for no front plate; a lot of red light cameras rely on the front plate, as well as some ANPR readers....the tech very much assumes front and rear plates on all vehicles.

 

[mtavel]

In the UK (I can't speak for other counties) you'd be ticketed within a couple of days for no front plate; a lot of red light cameras rely on the front plate, as well as some ANPR readers....the tech very much assumes front and rear plates on all vehicles.

He never said he wasn't ticketed in 20 years

 

[Caligula]

He never said he wasn't ticketed in 20 years

Indeed, I got a $100 ticket once. Paid it, still didn't put the ugly plate on even though the fine would have been under $30.

 

[JST]

The problem with running no plate around here (No. Va) is parking--there are some jurisdictions that will merrily hit you with a $45 parking ticket for no plate if you park on the street.

 

[owen.shift]

View attachment 171999
This photo has surfaced. Looks like it was taken in Europe. Real?

Yup, taken in Munich. Real.

EDIT:

Here it is on its journey there, just having left the Berlin SC:

Photo credit: Jörg Hoffmann

So much for someone saying the new LED headlights don't look cool when parked

 

[gsxdsm]

Everyone remember when people said there was no refresh coming?

 

[austinEV]

Very much a law I'm California. Still haven't run a front plate in 20 years.

There are long threads about this, but same in Texas. It is a law and I just run without. Got pulled over with a warning once. /scofflaw

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Everyone remember when people said there was no refresh coming?

Were are all the "I told you so" threads?

 

[WestCoastP85D]

Looking at the refreshed car in detail, the only thing I do not like are the painted sills. The dark sills gave an illusion to the car being slimmer (especially in contrast to white) when viewed from a side profile, or the rear 3/4 angle view. The refreshed car looks lower (good), but also larger/fatter (not so good) with the painted sills.

Just a nit...

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Are there any ways to mount the front license plate on the refreshed S that don't require drilling?

I see a lot of "I just go without a front plate even though it's the law" and "drill and use the front license plate bracket because it's the law" replies...but I'm asking if there are alternatives like Magnaplate or The Law that will work on the updated S (or X or 3).

 

[aija SigX 649]

Tesla website down this morning. Just came back and mention of Automatic liftgate under standard features is gone.
That means for $1500 you get a new front end, LED lights and a new interior trim and not much else.

Don't forget the optional Bioweapon Defense Mode!

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Don't forget the optional Bioweapon Defense Mode!

And the 48 amp charger!

 

[jgs]

However, looking at Tesla's site today, the HPWC is only $100 more ($750 vs $650). Since you need the HPWC to utilize the full 48 amps, seems like a no brainier to me to get the HPWC (presuming someone is getting a 2nd charger to begin with).

It's that presumption that isn't always warranted. In over a year of ownership I've not once felt like I needed a second UMC or HPWC. So it's $750 vs. $zero. Judging by comments I've seen in the past I'm by no means alone in this.

 

[Bladerunner]

Yup, taken in Munich. Real.

EDIT:

Here it is on its journey there, just having left the Berlin SC:

Photo credit: Jörg Hoffmann

So much for someone saying the new LED headlights don't look cool when parked

Nice! Love it, my color!

 

[Boourns]

Yup, taken in Munich. Real.

EDIT:

Here it is on its journey there, just having left the Berlin SC:

Photo credit: Jörg Hoffmann

So much for someone saying the new LED headlights don't look cool when parked

That looks great!

 

[Karynt]

Interior pics please, specially with the new standard trim although I'm pretty sure I rather get the Piano I ordered

I put my deposit & order down on Thursday. I selected the piano black. My DS emailed me today to say I would not get piano black but the new Dark Ash. Not sure I am happy about that. ):

 

[Karynt]

I' m going to ask the same thing if my ordered choice of piano black is no longer available.

My DS emailed me today saying that I will not get the piano black I ordered-- instead, I'm stuck with Dark Ash. ):

 

[Mattzilla]

I put my deposit & order down on Thursday. I selected the piano black. My DS emailed me today to say I would not get piano black but the new Dark Ash. Not sure I am happy about that. ):

That's odd. I confirmed my order last week and my car won't enter production until next month. My DS told me yesterday that I would be getting black piano decor, even though it's no longer available in the design studio. My DS told me I would have to pay a change fee and also the extra $1500 new book price (so $2000 total) if I wanted the new decor.