Think BWM 3 series and Audi A4/5 size and styles and you should be right on track with this model. Both of those have a 2 door, 4 door, convertible and 5 door version of those cars.
Ah, I see. I will have to look those up to see the size.
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Think BWM 3 series and Audi A4/5 size and styles and you should be right on track with this model. Both of those have a 2 door, 4 door, convertible and 5 door version of those cars.
It better be more sleek for even better aero.I was hoping the more affordable version would still be a sedan, just a smaller, less sleek one.
It better be more sleek for even better aero.
It better be more sleek for even better aero.
... If the GenIII has a similar shape (confirmed) to the S then that headroom is going to be very tight.
Not really. It may be hard to beat Model S' Cx, but it should be walk in the park beating its CXd.It's going to be hard to beat the Model S when it comes to aero.
I certainly hope so! The Model S is HUGE. The next car should have room for occasional back seat passengers only. Tesla already has their people carrier.
... Most cars have an empty back seat probably 90% of the time. 2+2 seating is a possibility, and I think a rational choice, but I think they'll push it for more room than that.
The frunk really comes into play here. It changes that way you move things around in the back half of the car shape. You can intrude into interior rear stowage space with aerodynamic advantages. without a penalty.
now that we know that the model s 60 kwh gets 208 miles of range . how far will the gen 111 go with a 60 kwh pack and being a 25 % smaller car with less drag and next gen batterie ?
For Model S, my understanding is that the 60kWh pack is the same dimensional size as the 85kWh.
Inside the case it may have a similar # of lower capacity cells, or a lesser number of the same cells, but with some empty space.
For GenIII, I assume they would have higher density cells by then so they could (in theory) make even smaller packs.
But, for the sake of argument, if they used the existing 85kWh Model S pack type cells then they could make a 60kWh pack that is about 60/85 the size (~70%) for a smaller car.
In other words, I think they could use current tech to make a 60kWh BMW 3 series sized vehicle with an under floor pack similar in layout to what they did for the larger Model S. It may end up being more about cost than space constraints...
That might cause problems in a crash, the battery would take a more direct hit. I think they'll keep it within the wheelbase.
That might cause problems in a crash, the battery would take a more direct hit. I think they'll keep it within the wheelbase.