MissAutobahn
Elon, please ramp up Semi production!
Yes, but the Porsche has those ugly BBQ-things underneath the bumper
In two years, I'll drive through Amsterdam, noiseless.... and laugh about all those derivative frontends of Porsches
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Yes, but the Porsche has those ugly BBQ-things underneath the bumper
In two years, I'll drive through Amsterdam, noiseless.... and laugh about all those derivative frontends of Porsches
plankeye
That Vegan EV Guy
Who's the family, Ed Norton from "The Italian Job?"A nice family resemblance ...
BluestarE3
Active Member
Hmm... I see the original nosecone on the S as a nod to the traditional look of automobiles. Employ a faux grille because people expect to see one. Because the Model S was such a radical car at the time, including that familiar design element probably was the right choice then. Now, Tesla is being "different and ahead of the pack" by reducing that non-functional anachronism to its barest minimum in the form of the "moustache" on the remodeled Model S.
When I first saw photos of the redesigned S, I had some reservations about the look. However, when I saw the car in real life, I thought it looked stunning! Now, when I see the original nosecone, it just seems antiquated.
The Model 3's front-end is simply the next step in the evolution of Tesla's bold and forward-looking designs. For BEVs, faux grilles will go the way of tailfins of yore.
McHoffa
CyberOwners
I'm 100% ok with the front end. It's the taillights I am not so sure about. Every time I see them, I see the 2006 Honda Civic. Obviously they're not the same, and the Tesla taillights look much nicer, but the overall shape reminds me of it. I never liked those taillights on the Civic (which used to be a favorite car of mine).
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
McHoffa
CyberOwners
and all of those are SUVs/wagons. Of those, only the Audi A4 looks good to me.
I just love the Model S taillights. Quick photoshop of Model S style vs the real taillights:
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
Hmmm... But on the Model S, the leading edge of the tail lights in the side view point downward, not up...?and all of those are SUVs/wagons. Of those, only the Audi A4 looks good to me.
I just love the Model S taillights. Quick photoshop of Model S style vs the real taillights:
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
I'm sure they will be tweaked a bit, because they still have to incorporate the charging port to the left rear tail light assembly. But remember, they still have to locate a high, center brake light somewhere. I don't remember seeing one in the videos from the Model ☰ Reveal Part I.
garsh
Re Member
I hadn't thought of that, but you're right. I would think that the least-expensive option would be just inside the rear window, at the bottom edge of the rear window. You don't need to add any holes to the body panels, and you can't screw up the rear seat headroom by attaching it at some higher point.
If the size is okay, some vehicles make the emblem on the decklid into a CHMSL. {IIRC, the Cadillac Allante did that.} Perhaps lighting the Tesla logo on the tail, if done right would be attractive.
Garlan Garner
Banned
That's what I'm going to do. Either Tesla is going to light the logo... or I am.
I also plan to light "A" front one. If Tesla does not match the front logo with the MS and MX....I'm going to put a lighted logo on the front also.
plankeye
That Vegan EV Guy
Garlan Garner
Banned
WATTS-UP
Member
You do know that we light the front and rear “T”and the letters T E S L A on the rear appliqué.
The X will have a lighted front and rear “T” by the end of the year. I not sure what the model 3 will have.
The X will have a lighted front and rear “T” by the end of the year. I not sure what the model 3 will have.
Garlan Garner
Banned
WATTS-UP
Member
alseTrick
Active Member
and all of those are SUVs/wagons. Of those, only the Audi A4 looks good to me.
I just love the Model S taillights. Quick photoshop of Model S style vs the real taillights:
Agreed. Without the red taillight connecting, it feels incomplete. And the general shape makes me think it's an Asian vehicle.
McHoffa
CyberOwners
THAT'S what it is. A lot of the Asian companies are doing that. Compare that to what the German and American brand tail lights look like now. To me that shape just feels like part of the light is missing.Agreed. Without the red taillight connecting, it feels incomplete. And the general shape makes me think it's an Asian vehicle.
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