Guys, I was at the factory earlier this week. First of all no sign of Model X or even the P85D on the production line. But I went out back to look at some cars there for delivery to see the color combinations. There were a bunch of cars with covers on them. Some are obviously Model S. But have a look, there is one much shorter and taller with Model S wheels on it. It looks shorter than an S or X. Maybe some sort of test mule? You can see some others that I can't recognize as well. Let the speculations begin!
Shorter? I'm not so sure. Because those cars are taller that might make them looker shorter. I think those are very likely X's, and one looks like it might have the much discussed "roof rack solution" on it. Nice sighting @Jgdixon! I am surprised you were able to freely drive into that area.
When I was there in July I drove over to the fenced off area by the Service center and saw a B-Class test mule, Rav 4, and the Model S with rectangular box on the roof that we have seen in Hawthorne pictures. Perhaps some of those cars. That looks like a model X with a roof rack, no rear door and no mirrors!
The other one looks like some sort of minivan and another what looks like some sort of car/truck bed combo or a 3/4 complete S.
The 'minivan' shape toward the fence reminds me of the silhouette for the Toyota Previa, which was replaced by the Sienna. I agree that the vehicle in the center, with exposed red bodywork, appears to be a Model X with a roof rack of some sort... But I think it is actually something else. Remember the rear door of the Model X goes all the way to the wheel-well. This has a shorter rear door. Perhaps it is an early version of the Model ☰X Crossover? Good pics!
It did occur to me but actually a Tesla employee approached me and asked what I was doing, I said I had just been on a tour and had a new Model S on order but wanted to look at the black headliner. He asked how long I would be and I said just a few minutes. The picture I took as you can see, was after I was back in my rental car.
And it has no side mirrors sticking out... Could the one on the right be a pickup? Looks like it has a tub or its a half finished car...
Looks like the red car is a Model S (with some roof rack) to me. It appears the rear door is not present, and that the frunk might be popped to me. The car in the back looks like a MB B-Class. Whatever is in the black car cover behind the red car is what looks most interesting to me.
I'd say the one in the back is an MB B-Class. I'm pretty familiar with the general shape as I used to own one. The one in foreground is an X. Close up of the front grill shows the lower upturned chrome surround of the X and it looks like the rear doors are opened or removed as I can see the open door sill.