Chinese Model 3's have the trunk name emblem!

[timk225]

I never get tired of saying it, but once again - I WAS RIGHT!!!

I made a video on my YT channel saying how Model 3's needed to have the "Model 3" nameplate on the trunk, like what S's and X's got. Now I was on electrek this morning and in an article about the chinese GF, it showed photos of a 3 with the name plate on the trunk:

Tesla is going to make discontinued Model 3 Long Range RWD in China, already produced over 2,000 cars this year - Electrek

I guess someone from Tesla saw my video, that's the only conclusion I can come to.

My video from months ago:

The chinese name plate does not appear to have the same font as the original, but at least it is there.

 

[trm2]

You work for the debadging supply cartel, don't you.

 

[PoitNarf]

I guess someone from Tesla saw my video, that's the only conclusion I can come to.

Or for whatever reason Tesla decided badging was more important for the Chinese market. Is there any other evidence of this? A photo from a single tweet is far from conclusive.

Side note, I like the lack of badging on my 3. It does say “Model 3” on the rear license plate frame but it’s not obnoxious like a separate badge would look.

 

[kpeng]

Why do they NEED to badge them? Do you get confused when you see a Model 3 on the road without badges

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT CAR IS!?!?!?!?"

 

[stevevets]

I like the lack of badge. Most non-Tesla fans can't tell the difference between the 3 and the S just by looking, so people assume I'm a high roller.

 

[timk225]

Why do they NEED to badge them? Do you get confused when you see a Model 3 on the road without badges

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT CAR IS!?!?!?!?"

In my case, the badges are needed so people know what kind of car just left them at a stoplight or passed them on the highway.

Plus, it's just the way it should be.

 

[YusufT]

The Chinese market loves brands. They live and breathe for showing off their wealth. The entire reason the Mercedes logo kept getting bigger and BMW has bigger grilles(to stand out). It makes sense for them to badge it for the Chinese market.

 

[derekmw]

Model 3 does not need to have the badging and I am GLAD they didn't put it on.

 

[trm2]

In my case, the badges are needed so people know what kind of car just left them at a stoplight or passed them on the highway.

Plus, it's just the way it should be.

Well, at least you can see the "Model S" badge on my car after the light turns green.

 

[SigNC]

the real question is what kind of badging did his 1971 Plymouth Valiant have?

 

[PoitNarf]

 

[ofcorona]

I would it rather debadge the Dual Motor with the red underline to signify "Performance".

Hence have the Model 3 with a RED P.

 

[tashtibet]

why some people went too far to make a video & argue just for a badge-just grow up!

 

[house9]

 

[dave999z]

You know who knows what the various Model 3 badging means... BMW drivers. I never had the dual motor badge put on my LR AWD. Then I bought the acceleration boost. So not quite a Stealth P3D, but still quite quick. I like when a BMW dude thinks he's going to beat me off the line; then he doesn't.

 

[afadeev]

The Chinese market loves brands. They live and breathe for showing off their wealth. The entire reason the Mercedes logo kept getting bigger and BMW has bigger grilles(to stand out). It makes sense for them to badge it for the Chinese market.

Comical, but VERY true.
I am fully expecting a Chinese-designed Tesla (coming) to have a ginormous LED-lit T-badge on the front and rear.
Just for that reason.

 

[EfficientWatts]

this again?

all of this arguing reminds me of this skit:

already went down this path on this board a while back with others. some people hate badges so much that they actually hate the people that like them much more so than the idea of badges themselves.

 

[run-the-joules]

Badges are for insecure folks who can't bear the thought that people they don't even know might not understand how much money they spent on a car.

Badges are also for people who hate symmetry and thus have bad taste.

Badges are terrorism and mental abuse working together.

Badges are an assault on us all.

Destroy all badges.

Melt them to slag.

Forge into knives.

Killlllllllll….

 

[MorrisonHiker]

Jay in Shanghai posted a video showing the badges: https://twitter.com/JayinShanghai/status/1228016365493047296

 

[timk225]

Badges are for insecure folks who can't bear the thought that people they don't even know might not understand how much money they spent on a car.

Badges are also for people who hate symmetry and thus have bad taste.

Badges are terrorism and mental abuse working together.

Badges are an assault on us all.

Destroy all badges.

Melt them to slag.

Forge into knives.

Killlllllllll….

Forgot one. Badges are for those who came from a low income area, but got out and achieved and can now afford a $50,000 car, whereas no one they grew up with ever amounted to anything or left their small town. Then when said person rolls around for a once-in-a-while visit, person enjoys the subtle implication of achievement and the unspoken message of "I told you so" that comes from people saying their ideas wouldn't work, just stay here, get drunk every weekend and watch the game on the big screen tv we bought with our tax refund, etc.

Plus the badges look good to me. Most cars have them, including Teslas, so why not on the Model 3?