I was under the impression that all Model S's were produced in Fremont , which if so - it wouldn't make sense to not add the features to all cars at the same time, no?
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Early '22 Exterior Refresh Tracking (Lights, Charging Door, Appliqué delete)
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PWRUP
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The risks are …holding for the next rumored change…and the next…and the next.
We took delivery in Oct and couldn’t be happier.
I agree with that but honestly for me the headlights would the one to hold off on. Not only do they look different (especially the taillights) but they’ll be head over heels better than the current headlights.
Otherwise yes, you’ll be holding off forever otherwise
But are not all S deliveries or orders to ROW (rest of world) currently on hold?
Yes, why not?
Agreed. Simplifies the line. First principles, right?
Absolutely. There is going to be lots and lots of changes. But what I specifically asked Franz about on Delivery Day was headlights, taillights, and active spoiler. He said no to all three. Now, if I can get two of them, I'll be plenty thrilled. I was always happy with the refresh interior, I wanted a little more differentiation in the exterior. The lights provide that.
Is it vain? Is it silly? Probably both. But I don't care. It's the car I want.
Lights yes, Horn not so much to me....but would welcome that too.
I'd like it all but hoping for matrix light. I had a 2018 X5 5.0 and I used my laptop to edit the files and enable no-glare high beams. Its the only thing I miss from car.
anthonyj
Stonks
Please let this be retrofittable. Looks like Tesla took the easy way out and just made a new appliqué that we can snap on
Everything looks to bolt on just the same, except the charging port…
Of course it's gonna bolt on. The possible wiring change for something like this is gonna be the root of the cost/complexity in retrofitting.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
The black bar also has to change looks like as new lights don’t have it running through them.
Agreed…wiring the main issue.
WilliamG
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Yep, but aside from that it looks like the body shouldn't have changed at all. We'll see what happens this week. *crosses fingers*.
Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to be a complicated retrofit at all. More than likely will be able to order the 5 parts and be done with it. The current appliqué just sits over the taillights. Making it shorter won’t affect how new one installs. I’ve taken several of these off on S and X models to chrome delete them. Remember, half the car is put together with 3M double sided tape.
well then bolt on isn’t the correct term.
luckily China will have it figured out with an aftermarket option Anyways.
New tail lights seen in San Francisco -
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MODEL S REAR REFRESH FEB 2022
No way. For starters there are no Model S being delivered to Europe now and by all accounts it will be close to a year before any are. Second, they’re all built at the same factory on the same production line. No way Tesla is building two different versions of the car at the same time and...
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Adaptive LED Headlights Finally Get NHTSA Approval In The US
A decades-old technicality kept advanced adaptive headlights from being offered in the US, but that's now over after the NHTSA approved use.
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The new adaptive headlights are finally approved for the US. Anyone know it they can be retrofitted to an earlier Model S? I just took delivery of one built Jan 27 and if the new lights start shipping and meet US regulations, I’m going to be disappointed.
WilliamG
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Might as well get used to being disappointed. I expect to see these lights any day now, if @EndlessPlaid is to be believed. And he’d better be believed. Because he is Endless…and Plaid.Adaptive LED Headlights Finally Get NHTSA Approval In The US
A decades-old technicality kept advanced adaptive headlights from being offered in the US, but that's now over after the NHTSA approved use.
The new adaptive headlights are finally approved for the US. Anyone know it they can be retrofitted to an earlier Model S? I just took delivery of one built Jan 27 and if the new lights start shipping and meet US regulations, I’m going to be disappointed.
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