Dan Detweiler
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In this video, it is very clear that the Model S has the same upturned nose as the Model 3. You just don't notice it nearly as much with the black piece in place.
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Thanks!
In this video, it is very clear that the Model S has the same upturned nose as the Model 3. You just don't notice it nearly as much with the black piece in place.
Dan
Take this with a grain of salt, as I haven't seen the new S or X in person yet, but...
The nose looks more pronounced to me on the 3, where the front bumper area slants forward before meeting the hoodline, accentuating the "duckbill" look. The new S (from pictures I've seen) appears to be more or less vertical.
Dan Detweiler
Active Member
First post. I’ve been following Tesla as a soon to be a buyer of the model S. One of the big positives was the exterior design. It did not look like an electric. I thought the front end was really good looking, made it look European.
Now, with the new front end, I’ll be buying the newest one I can with the nose cone. I can’t say I hate it but I am really disappointed with the new design. To me it looks either like an unattractive pair of lips, like someone put tape over it, depending on the color of the car. It now lacks style and personality, in my opinion. Also, I wish they would have addressed the issue of lack of cabin storage. I thought that would have been one of their priorities considering the number of people who wanted that.
That said, I’m really looking forward to owning an S. It will be like driving the future.
Best to ya,
Roger
Now, with the new front end, I’ll be buying the newest one I can with the nose cone. I can’t say I hate it but I am really disappointed with the new design. To me it looks either like an unattractive pair of lips, like someone put tape over it, depending on the color of the car. It now lacks style and personality, in my opinion. Also, I wish they would have addressed the issue of lack of cabin storage. I thought that would have been one of their priorities considering the number of people who wanted that.
That said, I’m really looking forward to owning an S. It will be like driving the future.
Best to ya,
Roger
Red Sage
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arjay
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ttupper92618
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Thus proving that there is no pleasing some people. ;-)
In all seriousness, you don't think it looks fast? What looks fast to you?
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Garlan Garner
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FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
I think time will show that the Model 3 will have the same front end treatment as the Model S and X.
The same design language for all cars with the smooth nose and small mustache and Tesla T Logo.
A Brand DNA similar to the BMW kidney grills. BTW, beautiful location photos ... Pebble Beach, CA?
The same design language for all cars with the smooth nose and small mustache and Tesla T Logo.
A Brand DNA similar to the BMW kidney grills. BTW, beautiful location photos ... Pebble Beach, CA?
I was trying to find this picture earlier. In this picture you can clearly see that all three models have a very similar upturned nose. I thing the mustache hides it somewhat on the S and X.
Dan
favo
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I hope they can refine the nose without adding the mustache. They just need to reduce the prominence of the fat upper lip.
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
The front end design marks a sharp delineation whereby airflow will progress above, below, and around the car. Similar to the images of the jet fighters I posted above. Such is the advantage of Tesla Motors being so closely tied with SpaceX, an aeronautics company. Plus, the Tesla Design Studio and SpaceX both occupy the same campus next to Hawthorne Airport that was previously used by Northrop when they developed the YF-23. I consider it... serendipity.
James Anders
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The front end design marks a sharp delineation whereby airflow will progress above, below, and around the car. Similar to the images of the jet fighters I posted above. Such is the advantage of Tesla Motors being so closely tied with SpaceX, an aeronautics company. Plus, the Tesla Design Studio and SpaceX both occupy the same campus next to Hawthorne Airport that was previously used by Northrop when they developed the YF-23. I consider it... serendipity.
I don't see any blunt surfaces normal to the direction of travel, do you?
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
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Red Sage
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The 'beak' of the Model ☰ is not as 'blunt' as you seem to believe. Certain photos, at particular angles, in really bad lighting simply make it appear to be so.
James Anders
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I don't know the actual angle but that blunt front nose section looks like only 10 or so degrees off vertical. Look at the photo you just posted. The front is nearly vertical in the side view.
There's nothing equivalent in a fighter jet, or any plane for that matter.
There's nothing equivalent in a fighter jet, or any plane for that matter.
Front end is good as it is in the concept. I Imagine it will be difficult to achieve a Cd of 0.21 or even come close (0.22) without that. Besides, EVs have to make use of every advantage they have in their arsenal and not requiring a front grill is one of them.
My issue isn't that it looks bad per se, but it looks radically different from various angles. Why is this? It lacks consistency and balance. The nose design is all over the place. I go from "damn, that's a nice-looking car" to my heart skipping a beat, depending on the angle I view it from.
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