How does the trunk work on the Model 3

Yeah, looks like a cutline just behind the B-pillar. That would be a HUGE hatch opening if it were a hatch.

 

I was just going to start this same exact thread. I can't figure out how it opens. There does seem to be a seam a short way up both sides of the frame but it's in the middle of the solid piece of glass. How could that work?

 

It looks to be trunk-style, for now.

 

Don't get caught up in the details with this concept reveal. It looks like a hatch, and there will likely be a seam near the back of the rear seats (much like the Model S). They just don't have it because the detailed mechanicals haven't all been designed/prototyped up yet.

Folks, understand that showing a prototype car in a moving form takes a lot of work and a lot of custom one-off parts. They're not going to be doing all of the details like this in the prototype. It's just not ready yet.

 

In this pic, you can see the lines clearly, and it's definitely a hatch like the S, though I guess the hinges would have to be way up at the B pillar?

 

I saw that too. Maybe the lid and frame only goes a short way up but the glass has a frame underneath that goes up to the seam in the glass?

 

unless it's a trunk that raises over the back glass

 

But that would be very short and awkward. You'd have to load things under the back of the glass.

 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was puzzling over this. Probably will look different in production. Or maybe the whole car transforms into Optimus Prime and hands you your luggage. Who knows.

 

You mean like how most sedans work?

 

The large glass roof at the rear seems to be fixed and there is no split or joint at the trunk opening line.

So it looks like that the metal part is the only part that would lift up. This would result in smaller trunk opening than a true fastback design like the Model S.




And this compared with Model S:

 

While they did mention that the glass on the roof would be impressive, Elon also did say that a 7ft surf board could also fit inside.
Time will tell.

 

It seems so indeed. Wonder how that looks like in real life.

 

Maybe they found a way to bend glass ?

Seriously though, I really wonder how it is supposed to open… At the end of that little triangle window behind the rear doors there seems to be a cut in the metal (similar to the MS) where it could open, but at that point the glass seems to be continuous.

[Edit :] To clarify, my bending glass comment was humour. Should have put a smiley…

 

It's a trunk, no bending glass:

I just got a ride in the Model 3 and was here for the launch. Happy to answer your questions. AMA. • /r/teslamotors

 

Oh sad… Form over function it seems.

 

not sure where they're going with that if that's true.
doesn't seem very practical and the car doesn't really need any more rigidity.
It's only for aesthetics?

 

Trunk1 by mrdoubleb posted Apr 1, 2016 at 10:39 AM

Trunk2 by mrdoubleb posted Apr 1, 2016 at 10:41 AM

Trunk3 by mrdoubleb posted Apr 1, 2016 at 10:42 AM

I took a few screenshots of the wireframe behind Elon during the reveal. The opening seems big enough to me for a non-hatchback design. I think the images clearly show where the glass ends.

You are not going to move furniture with this on a daily basis, but if that's what you want get a truck.

 

Or get a Bolt EV.