Mycroft
Life happens
I'm not worried about the over-popularity of a single color considering the very limited number of cars being sold world-wide. After all, I'll probably have the only Tesla in my whole town.
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shark2k
Member
You realize that the bold part is not true. This link deals with the first statement: http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/redcars.asp and this link deals with the second statement: Car Insurance Myths: Get Answers to 10 Auto Insurance Questions Myths | Insurance.com
As to the topic, I love the prototype red color and would love to get that if I get this car.
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William13
Active Member
The red that is on the prototype has been referrred to as candy apple. That is the color that was floated in Toronto.
The powder coating was mentioned in an engineering report. Three coats. Two of these were reprted as "powder." I don't remember the exact wording but it was official documentation so maybe someone can find it on the tesla website.
The powder coating was mentioned in an engineering report. Three coats. Two of these were reprted as "powder." I don't remember the exact wording but it was official documentation so maybe someone can find it on the tesla website.
KBF
Model X owner (formerly Cdn Signature Model S)
I am a sucker for British Racing Green, although I may be persuaded to try the candy apple red if I can't have my #1 choice.
I am convinced that red cars are ticket bait. I had a car with a candy red stripe about 6" wide. After 5 tickets in a year, I changed it to Candy Blue. No more tickets for three years, and I did not change my driving habits!
shark2k
Member
My parents had a huge red van (full sized) and did not get ticketed. I'm friends with a bunch of cops and I've asked them before and they've all said the same thing, color is not a factor.
Sorry for going off topic.
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smorgasbord
Active Member
I'll agree it's not a conscious factor. But, brighter, flashier colors get you noticed more.
Anecdotal evidence follows: I test drove a Lime-er-Lightning Green Roadster with CF accents. On that one test drive I got questions from a few people, thumbs up from 2 motorcyclists, etc. I've owned my Boring-er-Thunder Gray Roadster for 3 weeks tomorrow and have put on over 1000 miles on it. Not one thumbs up from any motorcyclist, and only 1 person has asked me about it.
I'm thinking the brighter colors might be safer. The Roadster is small and low and that makes it harder to see. In Boring Gray, it probably just blends into the asphalt.
Thumper
Active Member
Bear in mind that deep candy apple type paint of any shade is a multi-coat process. A very deep very beautiful paint job like the prototype (I have seen it in person) is very expensive to produce, likely in the 20K zone. Don't get your heart set on it unless you are thinking along these price lines.
Mycroft
Life happens
Wow, $20k for a paint job!?
I have to say, if they come out with that dog's nose on the front, I'm going to have to go with gloss black so it'll blend in better.
I have to say, if they come out with that dog's nose on the front, I'm going to have to go with gloss black so it'll blend in better.
No, it doesn't.
Citing the self-interested claims of police, of course, says nothing, as the article explains. Citing a single amateur study by a single St. Petersburg reporter, covering *only* speeding tickets -- and which actually *validated* the statement that car color affects how likely you are to get pulled over by the cops -- says very little more. Given that white DOES get pulled over less often...
Good to know. I'll believe the insurers. I assume that getting a red car doesn't increase accident odds *beyond* what is already predictable by driver behavior. There *is* some old evidence that bad drivers prefer red cars (which says nothing about what good drivers prefer); it may be tricky for me to locate it.
For Model S I am really torn on what color to pick. I like Thunder Gray on the Roadster (at least in pictures as I've only seen and driven a red Roadster) but don't know if I'd like it on Model S since it's a much bigger vehicle.
I do like red but it's going to be a popular color (more than likely) due to it's popularity in general and the fact that the Prototype is red.
I voted white because I like the look of white cars (most of them, at least) and it helps keep the car cooler in the summer. However, I'd also consider yellow if a Model S Sport becomes available before I have to lock-in my options.
I do like red but it's going to be a popular color (more than likely) due to it's popularity in general and the fact that the Prototype is red.
I voted white because I like the look of white cars (most of them, at least) and it helps keep the car cooler in the summer. However, I'd also consider yellow if a Model S Sport becomes available before I have to lock-in my options.
Nik
Got there eventually :-)
Painting any car is a multi-coat process - plastic parts such as bumpers/fenders typically have 9 coats on, I believe.
Is your $20k to re-paint a completed car? Painting bodyshells and panels as they're being built will be a lot cheaper.
My photoshopped Model S will look like this in either silver, dark grey or black with aftermarket concave style wheels when it gets built. I have heard Lorinser RS8 wheels used on Model S prototype are prone to cracks, due to its weak design. Models S looks much better in concave style wheels than RS8 turbine style wheels.
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William13
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The original statements from Tesla were that the Signature would have exclusive color(s), signage and potentially other options. If the prototype red color is truly expensive to produce it may only be available for the Signature. It also appears there will be few "options" on the Signature as it will have all the options.
A classy car like the Model-S needs a classy color, and Preferably 'Metalic' Colors in dark shades, they look 'rich' with lots of depth!!
I love the 'Candy Red' most of what I've seen. I wonder what a 'Candy Black' would look like!??
All I know, is that if the Model-S does not come in a 'Metalic' color,.... then I'm not interested!!
I love the 'Candy Red' most of what I've seen. I wonder what a 'Candy Black' would look like!??
All I know, is that if the Model-S does not come in a 'Metalic' color,.... then I'm not interested!!
bonnie
I play a nice person on twitter.
It's possible that this recent article provides an advanced glimpse of the Model S Design Studio.
My Dream Date With A $109,000 Electric Car, The Tesla Roadster
I suppose this could be the Roadster Design Studio, but it seems odd that the samples would be mounted around an image of what appears to be the Model S chassis.
Larry
My Dream Date With A $109,000 Electric Car, The Tesla Roadster
I suppose this could be the Roadster Design Studio, but it seems odd that the samples would be mounted around an image of what appears to be the Model S chassis.
Larry
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