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Classic VS Facelift
- Thread starter MSJack
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Nosecone (photo without that oval plastic cover):
- dedicated oval circle with two section bottom side grille, including front registration plate holder
- front radar inserted in the lower section of the middle grille
- a bit better aesthetic look with long lower lip that has separate black plastic lower section which does not show curb defects as the new one does
- wrapping does not affect radar functionality
- place to attach tow-eye hidden behind the oval black plastic
- earlier versions had 12V recharging poles right behind the oval plastic removable section, that 2016 90D might not
Facelift (photo from google/not mine/ with two aside - it’s not OEM so has the radar in the old place and no LED headlights):
- one-piece “new look” front bumper which might not have that front registration plate holder (was an option in US). Gives a modern look now. Still has the lower section grille
- front radar been moved to the left side (drivers side in UK) and now hidden by the plastic bumper
- wrapping and repainting might interfere with the radar function as Tesla has dedicated service guidance of how to deal with repainting.
- there is no more additional unpainted plastic section of the bumper and this reflects with more curb paint defects visible
- tow-eye attachment point can be reveal by removing small plastic cap which is visible on the bumper
- that same cap now has new recharging cable ends for the 12V battery under hood (not sure as this did came with the appearance of Model 3)
- dedicated oval circle with two section bottom side grille, including front registration plate holder
- front radar inserted in the lower section of the middle grille
- a bit better aesthetic look with long lower lip that has separate black plastic lower section which does not show curb defects as the new one does
- wrapping does not affect radar functionality
- place to attach tow-eye hidden behind the oval black plastic
- earlier versions had 12V recharging poles right behind the oval plastic removable section, that 2016 90D might not
Facelift (photo from google/not mine/ with two aside - it’s not OEM so has the radar in the old place and no LED headlights):
- one-piece “new look” front bumper which might not have that front registration plate holder (was an option in US). Gives a modern look now. Still has the lower section grille
- front radar been moved to the left side (drivers side in UK) and now hidden by the plastic bumper
- wrapping and repainting might interfere with the radar function as Tesla has dedicated service guidance of how to deal with repainting.
- there is no more additional unpainted plastic section of the bumper and this reflects with more curb paint defects visible
- tow-eye attachment point can be reveal by removing small plastic cap which is visible on the bumper
- that same cap now has new recharging cable ends for the 12V battery under hood (not sure as this did came with the appearance of Model 3)
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Headlight assemblies are also different, with the refresh having the LED strip DRL which has a tendency to yellow and fade from the inside corner out.
Change in the interior includes the storage console between the front seats versus the “Classic” oval version has an open tray some call the yacht floor. Cup holders and USB ports were added for the rear seat in summer 2016.
Since you asked about a 90D, the biggest variant can be whether it has AP1 versus AP2. The refresh front fascia version could be either AP1 if produced from late April to mid-Oct 2016, or AP2 if produced after mid-Oct 2016. That would be the largest functional variation between them which you’d need to confirm.
Change in the interior includes the storage console between the front seats versus the “Classic” oval version has an open tray some call the yacht floor. Cup holders and USB ports were added for the rear seat in summer 2016.
Since you asked about a 90D, the biggest variant can be whether it has AP1 versus AP2. The refresh front fascia version could be either AP1 if produced from late April to mid-Oct 2016, or AP2 if produced after mid-Oct 2016. That would be the largest functional variation between them which you’d need to confirm.
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EVRider-FL
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This doesn’t apply to the 90D, but RWD versions if the S with the nosecone had a larger frunk than the dual motor versions. When the nosecone went away, all the frunks were the same (smaller) size.
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