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2016 Model S Refresh Mega-thread
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Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
I can't imagine something as insignificant as a license plate holder could be considered to invalidate crash test results. If so, that must be some stout bracket! 
RogerHScott
Active Member
No, no, no. Back in 1978 a Ford Kumquat failed a front crash test after drilling a single hole through the front bumperI can't imagine something as insignificant as a license plate holder could be considered to invalidate crash test results. If so, that must be some stout bracket!
weakened the flimsy pot metal so much that the entire thing collapsed. Ever since that incident...
My sales guy says they can be unscrewed which does not make me feel any better. What kind of holes are underneath???
Exactly - no way they ship all cars out like this if not reversible with no holes - what was the original source for this rumor again - 1 salesperson?
Do you have a source for that? I know that the units are connected by a low voltage communication wire. Is there any reason they couldn't simply split the available amperage?
Sales person just confirmed and said I will be getting a call from my DS about it. Says not traditional plate holder. Will update when I know more.
Looks like part of the bumper in this pic: A close look at the updated Tesla Model S with new front fascia [Gallery & Video]
ArtInCT
Always Learning
Yea. Really not happy. I think I'll start a new thread so this one doesn't get highjacked.
HankLloydRight
No Roads
Just putting my critical analysis hat on.. I would tend to agree with you, but it's also possible that part that looks like it curves out to meet the mounting plate is actually the reflection of the curved back of the mounting plate on the flat surface of the actual bumper. The red color also looks slightly different, which it wouldn't be if it were stamped as part of the bumper.
But I'm not really convinced either way, but I'm leaning towards a removable mounting plate because it would just be too stupid of Tesla to do the other thing.
In the pic where Bjorn is putting his hand into the "grill", it seems to be a separate piece. In watching his video earlier, it looks as though it mounts from underneath perhaps.
...and I hope as I'm in a no-front-plate state! I DO however think the Euro plate looks not as bad.
If it's removable, which I think and hope it is, kudos to TM for integrating a body-color, minimally-intrusive solution for us. Still should ship off the car and be up to consumer whether to apply it though.
Had to fill in the two front license plate holes in my new 2001 Porsche Carrera with "bumper plugs" painted the body color. No option for no holes from Porsche at that time. The plugs did hide the holes pretty nicely, so not a big deal.
A molded-in plate frame would be pretty unbelievable, but you never know.
A molded-in plate frame would be pretty unbelievable, but you never know.
Had to do the same on a used 745Li. Sure hope it isn't necessary on a this....
