No, not the "uncool" kind, but the build quality kind. For a few years now I've believed that the primary reason Tesla doesn't have full frame doors is because the various "openings" (door opening, hatch opening, etc.) and, to a lesser extent, "stampings" (doors, hatch, hood) simply aren't square or precise enough and they need the "wiggle room" frameless door windows provide. In addition, the hatches (first on the Model S and now on the Model Y) just never seem to fit the openings quite right, and even if they manage to center them, the gaps around all of the edges are simply larger than cars from more traditional manufacturers. I also think this contributes to road and wind noise (a common complaint with Teslas).
I had hoped the Y would improve in this area over the S, but the ones I've seen actually look worse than the S.
I also think Tesla's push for progressively larger single piece castings is, at least in part, an attempt to crutch this. It's not a bad idea, but it only goes so far.
Thoughts?
I had hoped the Y would improve in this area over the S, but the ones I've seen actually look worse than the S.
I also think Tesla's push for progressively larger single piece castings is, at least in part, an attempt to crutch this. It's not a bad idea, but it only goes so far.
Thoughts?
