2016 Model S Refresh Mega-thread

[Hogfighter]

Looks like Franz finally got his way.

 

[gsxdsm]

Now for someone to adjust the photo contrast to see any changes in the cameras

There are new cameras.

 

[aznt1217]

There are new cameras.

According to who? Lol

 

[gsxdsm]

According to who? Lol

Look at the picture closely.

 

[HankLloydRight]

Photoshopped!!!!

 

[J3diMast3r]

This is being reported by multiple sources now....it appears that new front end is looking like the real thing: http://jalopnik.com/the-2017-tesla-model-s-this-is-probably-it-1770447723

 

[deonb]

What is this. Camera or just a "vent-hole"

You don't miss much do you...?

... they're symmetrical. right down the long axis...

This could be a caterpillar. A caterpillar drive. Magneto Hydrodynamic Propulsion. It's like a Jet Engine, goes in the front, gets squirted out the back. Only it's got no moving parts, so it's very very quiet.

We messed with this a couple of years ago - couldn't make it work. They really built this, this isn't a mockup or anything?

 

[ToyotaJon]

Updated headlights as well?

 

[gsxdsm]

Photoshopped!!!!

 

[gsxdsm]

Updated headlights as well?

Yes. And more cameras. And you haven't even seen the back yet!

 

[aznt1217]

Look at the picture closely.

I did. No new cameras. Same autopilot suite. Only other hardware changes we can see in the photo are the headlights.

 

[Snow Drift]

Just to make it easier on people who hate to click links. From Tesla store in Australia...

 

[Adrian]

Updated headlights as well?

 

[smac]

Yes. And more cameras. And you haven't even seen the back yet!

I'm expecting a change to the rear light clusters required to accept CCS for the EU market. If for no other reason to keep in step with the expectations of an EU X with CCS and the recent announcement Tesla had joined CharIN.

 

[HankLloydRight]

We needed another thread on this? Weren't the existing ones enough?

One "mega thread" is fine, but either merge the other threads into this one, or close the other threads.

 

[MSullivan]

I believe this is the real deal but don't let the fact that sites are reporting it sway you.

Multiple websites reported the NBA had given NC an ultimatum and it was not true. News organizations have gotten incredibly lazy in the age of the Internet.

Numerous Outlets Duped By Fake News Story On NBA And NC Anti-Gay Law

 

[gsxdsm]

I did. No new cameras. Same autopilot suite. Only other hardware changes we can see in the photo are the headlights.

Look closer to the side mirrors

 

[HankLloydRight]

The cameras would be a cool addition! Have the side mirrors "removable by the user".


I do not like the new nose. And that's not because I didn't think it would actually happen.

I also hope there's some way to remove it or access the area behind it for installing radar detectors or the front camera kit.

 

[gsxdsm]

The cameras would be a cool addition! Have the side mirrors "removable by the user".


I do not like the new nose. And that's not because I didn't think it would actually happen.

I also hope there's some way to remove it or access the area behind it for installing radar detectors or the front camera kit.

I'm not sure those cameras are for the side mirrors.

I love the new nose but I bet s lot of folks won't and will prefer the nose cone.

 

[Discoducky]

Can't wait to hear the full official details soon, but hoping that there are substantial improvements that would convince me to upgrade prior to Model 3 launch.