GenIII, "We really need to find a better name for it"

[TEG]

 

[brianman]

"Beep" not "Meep"? Interesting.

 

[Norbert]

"Beep" not "Meep"? Interesting.

"Beep" is the official version.

 

[Norbert]

Tesla Model S passing a Superbird at 9:34 to 9:39 of this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OQTgF0oK4k

(Tesla co-pilot is pointing out it was a Superbird at 9:40.)

 

[Rifleman]

On a side note, when I was born, I was brought home from the Hospital in a 1974 Plymouth Roadrunner, so even though I have no memory of that car, the Roadrunner has always had a special place in my life.

 

[vfx]

I like Bluestar.

And I still like Whitestar better than Model S

 

[GSP]

I like Darkstar, Whitestar, and Bluestar as well, but how does the "Tesla T" sound?

GSP

PS. The horn on the Plymouth Road Runner made the same "beep-beep" sound as the cartoon. A nice touch, I think.

 

[jerry33]

I like Darkstar, Whitestar, and Bluestar as well, but how does the "Tesla T" sound?

It sounds like either an article of clothing or a sports peripheral.:smile:

 

[raymond]

It's so obvious! How to call a sedan that's smaller than the "Model S"? It's a "Model s"!

Now that will confuse most car databases!

 

[VolkerP]

Or you could use font size: Model S

 

[vfx]

...how does the "Tesla T" sound?

....

Like somtin' Jed Clampet came upon.

 

[Rezallak]

IMO the obvious choice is the Model E, because it's the electric car for everybody. Could be a great part of driving the electric part home to consumers who have never heard of Tesla. Messing with "Model T" is stupid IMO.

 

[vfx]

E is the best letter choice.

 

[Mogwai]

I vote for Model E! E for Electric, E for Everyone, E for Esquire!

 

[Grendal]

I vote for Model E! E for Electric, E for Everyone, E for Esquire!

E for Exceptional! If it's to be a letter, like the S, then I think the Model E is best too. I think I said I'd like the Model E for its name in my first post on the forum.

 

[Rifleman]

I also like Model E

 

[mnx]

I don't like Model T, because of it's affiliation with a 100 year old Ford. But I think Tesla T would be alright...

 

[vfx]

I also like Model E

Since the Model S is so Jag-like, might as well call the next car something close to the E Type. Shift+R improves the quality of this image. Shift+A improves the quality of all images on this page.

 

[Teslawisher]

If Model E is to stand for "electric", "everyone", etc., what did the Model S stand for? As far as I'm aware, it was "sedan". The Model X for crossover. This next car will be a mid-sized sedan, so I'm thinking (in keeping with the nomencalture so far), Model M.

 

[action7981]

so I'm thinking (in keeping with the nomencalture so far), Model M.

Model M gets my vote. BMW uses 'M' to indicate their higher performance, Tesla could market it as "Our entry level mid-size sedan starts at M."