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Heard that they will bring back this hatchback design
This is fugly, I sure hope it doesn't turn into this
BluestarE3
Active Member
Don't worry, that was never ever a design that came out of Tesla. It was just one of many design exercises proffered by various individuals who speculated on what the Model 3 may look like. This particular rendering proves that, just because someone knows how to use design tools, that they know how to design.
SΞXY P100D
$ Trillion Musk
A lot of you folks were yearning for a bigger trunk opening or a hatch design so that's what you're getting. 
Be careful what you wish for!
Dude, I was just kidding!
Be careful what you wish for!Dude, I was just kidding!
BluestarE3
Active Member
This is not feasible.. they just probably made the opening a little larger, that's all.
You need "more" space, not "all the space of the model S", don't hope too much on the fix
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
Not necessarily. Incorporate the tail lights into the "upper"/hinged portion of the trunk. the only issue at that point with regards to exterior shape is ensuring this new panel gap doesn't change the drag coefficient.
half of the tail light is already incorporated into the upper portion. They may tighten up the opening a few cm here, and adjust the split in the taillight a few cm there, but im not so sure they'd run the opening from edge to edge. with the shape of the car, it don't think it'll look appealing where the gap between panels would need to be.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/image-jpeg-jpg.170823/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/attachments/image-jpeg-jpg.170823/
Garlan Garner
Banned
I'm thinking that might be the new model "WHY?"Heard that they will bring back this hatchback design
Seems like Tesla is working on advancing the use of the current hardware vs adding more hardware.
''Working on using existing Tesla radar by itself (decoupled from camera) w temporal smoothing to create a coarse point cloud, like lidar"
Elon Musk on Twitter
"Good thing about radar is that, unlike lidar (which is visible wavelength), it can see through rain, snow, fog and dust"
Elon Musk on Twitter
''Working on using existing Tesla radar by itself (decoupled from camera) w temporal smoothing to create a coarse point cloud, like lidar"
Elon Musk on Twitter
"Good thing about radar is that, unlike lidar (which is visible wavelength), it can see through rain, snow, fog and dust"
Elon Musk on Twitter
ModelNforNerd
Active Member
Considering all the chatter about Mobileye, I think it's twofold. I think they're working on a software solution for APv1, and obviously APv2.0 is on its way later this year.
All in all, you have to commend Tesla for continuing to improve version 1, instead of just labeling it as "legacy" and walking away.
Garlan Garner
Banned
That's why its good having Elon in the drivers seat. He does not walk away.
AZ Desert Driver
Rare combination
There was a feed that said something like "lots of crack". I sure hope this was snark, and not a Elon hobby. Can you imagine this company with Elon off in the weeds?
