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This is mentioned in this video at 3:11. There will be metal, fixed glass, and opening glass (panoramic) options.
Cool - I watched many clips, but missed this quick mention of metal roof. That will be MY selection. Thanks for the link. BTW - are the prototype drivers at the Reveal AUTHORIZED to make such claims? are they simple booth babes or Tesla studs?
I was told that the Pano roof had better heat rejection than the metal roof - important for Arizonans.
I'm actually interested to know why some think a glass roof would be colder in the winter time compared to a normal metal roof? I have some thoughts on R values and how differential rates of temperature changes interact, but can someone explain this to me from a much more informed physics standpoint, why would a glass roof be colder?
I'm actually interested to know why some think a glass roof would be colder in the winter time compared to a normal metal roof? I have some thoughts on R values and how differential rates of temperature changes interact, but can someone explain this to me from a much more informed physics standpoint, why would a glass roof be colder?
- K
Only the front piece will be metal (if you choose). The back piece has to be glass as it is one piece and we have to have rear visibility. This seems odd though, the rear passengers will have a sunroof (glass), but not the driver.
[Thomas Edison] Obviouisly I agree.
The pano roof on the Model S makes the interior look and feel wonderful, open and futuristic. Never noticed any heat problems with the pano roof. It is heavily tinted from the factory, and stood up to 105deg weather on my trips to Las Vegas without even noticing it. I would however, much prefer a solid (non movable) glass roof. My early production pano roof has been a constant source of trouble from unfixable squeaks and rattles to wind noise. A solid glass roof would be my choice for the 3 (and Model S for that matter) -- none of the potential problems of a roof that opens, and all of the aesthetic benefits of the glass.
How would one keep their stuff from being viewed by looky-lous in the parking lot?
The biggest reason is because the windshield is more likely to take direct hits (regardless of the size of the object) and the roof will only take glancing hits, if any hit at all.Damage to the roof glass is rare--I can only think of a couple of examples and they were because something was dropped on the roof. After 82K miles, my windshield has lots of pits from road debris, but the roof is flawless--I am going to assume this is because heavier things hit the front bumper cover, hood to windshield, while lighter items are suspending in the slipstream and never touch the roof.
The glass roof really does open up the interior of the car. If I were to get another S, would definitely get the Pano again. For our M3, not sure between all-glass and pano.