Front End... Hmmmmmm

[Weezer Fan]

If this is how the car was to be released, I am wondering what kind of damage bugs, rocks, etc will cause it. With such a flat surface, they would be very visable.

 

[Todd Burch]

The lack of a grill is what seems to throw people (me included) off a bit. My whole life I have stared at cars with grills. Boring ones, cool ones, classic ones, etc. When I see the Model 3 front end I like it, because I understand why they likely did it.. reduce drag, increase range. I'm in.

Exactly. The nose is different. But it's different for a good reason. It's a good part of the reason why this car will get a minimum 215 miles per charge. Just as you say, everyone's used to seeing cars with grills. That's all this is. Why do you have this big grill on the front of a car that's a pain to keep clean and kills aerodynamics? Only to keep a crappy inefficient ICE engine from melting itself.

It's just a relic of bygone technology. The only reason some here want a grill is because that's what they're used to.

 

[ankitmishra]

I like the look of the car. Its beautiful. And I applaud Tesla for going with a new front look once again. This is a great company.

 

[Todd Burch]

I like everything but the front end. It just seems unfinished.

Naturally, it *is* unfinished!

 

[bigbear]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking too. But I really do like pugs, so that's a plus.

 

[808?]

Good place to mount the front plate.

 

[Brad_SC]

When I see a good angle on it... I love it!

 

[bigbear]

Why continue with a vestigal appendix that serves no purpose? It's time to get people past the point of thinking that cars "need" grilles. I agree it does look a little different, but I applaud Tesla's boldness.

Agreed, but we do want this car to go mainstream and that front end is anything but mainstream. I guess it's really the push and pull between wanting to be different from the crowd, but also wanting the crowd to join you for the betterment of the world.

 

[bigbear]

When I see a good angle on it... I love it!

It does have good angles, not so much the one I posted.

 

[Apple300sx]

 

[wallet.dat]

I started this thread because I'm seeing some posts and tweets that aren't raving. I can't say I hate it, but when I first saw it I didn't know what to think. I still don't know. It's not a deal breaker for me, I still want one when they are CPO's in 5-6 years. But, I'm a little, just a little, disappointed.

Just slap some vinyl wrap on it or something (quick and bad PS job, but hopefully you get the idea):

 

[ggnykk]

The front looks a bit like Porsche. Beauty is in the eyes of beholder. Some like it, some don't.

 

[John S.]

Video > Pictures

The unique nose looked great in the live reveal, especially on the bad @ss matte black version.

Most people online will be reacting to the picture(s), possible from just one 3/4 angle.

 

[ggnykk]

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OMG!! looks even better than when it is on stage.

 

[igotzzoom]

Agreed, but we do want this car to go mainstream and that front end is anything but mainstream. I guess it's really the push and pull between wanting to be different from the crowd, but also wanting the crowd to join you for the betterment of the world.

I know the iPhone analogies have been used ad nauseum, but think of when the first-generation iPhone was unveiled. It was far from "mainstream" now nearly every mobile phone looks like a variation of it.

 

[Model S M.D.]

i3, Bolt, Leaf...eat your collective hearts out

 

[Todd Burch]

I guess it's really the push and pull between wanting to be different from the crowd, but also wanting the crowd to join you for the betterment of the world.

I highly doubt Tesla will ever go back to having a "grill". People are going to just have to adjust to the new reality, or get left in the dust.

 

[PaulJB]

Oh come on, it is a great car. Things might need a little tweaking. I am sure you will get used to it. I was wowed, the roof, interior specs, price, Amazing!

I love everything else about the car so far, don't get me wrong. And the front will probably grow on me. I was just responding about the front end. I think that's fair.

 

[FlatSix911]

Let me try this again:

 

[deonb]

The front looks a bit like Porsche. Beauty is in the eyes of beholder. Some like it, some don't.

Agreed - it looks like a Porsche. I love it.

I have 2 Model 3 reservations. Thought initially of just selling my second Model 3 to a family member when I get it, but now I'll sell my Model S instead and we'll keep both Model 3's .