Just as long as it doesn't morph into that fat lipped grin that became part of the Mazda design language during Franz von Holzhausen's tenure. 
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Perhaps something like this...
http://www.atriumdesigns.com/images/ModelS.jpg
And in a lot of ways this mockup much more closely resembles the Roadster than the current Alpha.
http://www.atriumdesigns.com/images/ModelS.jpg
And in a lot of ways this mockup much more closely resembles the Roadster than the current Alpha.
Would they really have the battery exposed to the edges like that though? No sort of structural protection?
Novel, but hugely impractical. If they are going to start offering customizations, I think they could focus elsewhere first (wheels for example)
Jaff
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I hope they lose the nose-cone in favour of an Aston Martin style grille...and make it recessed or even with the body of the car, not protruding out.
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I second this. It was very unique and bold that Tesla exhibited the bare Model S shell, so that all may appreciate the engineering. However, there would have been nothing wrong with also displaying a complete Alpha car (which they obviously have now) alongside of it. "Here's the car; here's how it's made." Many companies will display cutaways in this manner. With the high profile of the Detroit show, I do not understand failing to take advantage of this opportunity at all.
stopcrazypp
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That may be it, but they also said that they haven't gotten to the point where they are ready to lock down the interior and it was subject to change. If they show a preliminary interior too much, it'll give false expectations.
I think they made it clear most of the exterior is done, but the interior isn't yet.
There's also the question of are they ready for a flood of orders?
The mainstream car press showed the shell, but the video has only really stayed within the online EV community. So it keeps us happy without making the wider buying audience think its time to get their credit cards out.
The mainstream car press showed the shell, but the video has only really stayed within the online EV community. So it keeps us happy without making the wider buying audience think its time to get their credit cards out.
Tommy
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Photo of 3rd brake light on; I like how the light illuminates completely across the glass portion of the hatchback.
Todd Burch
14-Year Member
Uh oh. The nose is starting to grow on me. (maybe just needs to be a bit less glossy).
Is that wrong? Do I have a sickness?
Is that wrong? Do I have a sickness?
Perfectly normal. I didn't like the 2.5 front bumper at first, now I actually prefer it over the 1.5/2.0 version.
Photo of 3rd brake light on; I like how the light illuminates completely across the glass portion of the hatchback.
That's quite nice. I do hope they return the light-pipe effect to the rear lights as well. The small clusters aren't quite as "cool" looking.
SByer
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I'd guess that part of the ordering of what got done was long lead items, which, I'm guessing are about structure and crash testing and road tests (I still feel sorry for the yellow roadster that underwent the initial pavé tests). 80% done in that order could leave a lot of interior unfinished.
