Model 3 Mule Sightings

[S'toon]

I'm also kind of relieved that the wheel bolts are conventional, and it's not centre mounted like there was some speculation about after the reveal.

 

[Pando]

I would say the front nose is much improved ... similar to a Porsche frunk

Nose does look just slightly elongated, something like this:

 

[Thomas Edison]

I'm surprised that the panelistas haven't been balking at the trunk arm/quarter panel alignment in this photo.

I saw that too, I'm giving tesla the benefit of the doubt. I'm assuming that they quickly rushed it out the door to make that video last week and haven't adjusted it.

 

[Garlan Garner]

The windows are up....so it MUST have air-conditioning.

I like the small things.

 

[boiler81]

Can't see a lot of light on "Mr Smiths" head, does this have a metal roof rather than glass?

 

[JeffK]

Can't see a lot of light on "Mr Smiths" head, does this have a metal roof rather than glass?

It's the glass roof... it's just that tinted.

 

[Garlan Garner]

It's the glass roof... it's just that tinted.

Say it aint so. Say it aint so.

I want all glass - as clear as you can get it.

 

[Matias]

Is the screen different than before?

 

[sitter_k]

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Is the screen different than before?

Geez pull in front on a diagonal, Bock him in, get out and start taking photos inside and out! It's not creepy it's a model 3 don't tell me they're weren't asking for it!

 

[ohmman]

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Is the screen different than before?

The screen looks the same to me, comparing to the photos in this gallery.

 

[boiler81]

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Is the screen different than before?

I think the screens in the same position, and I don't see any "spaceship controls"...just "Mr. Smith" without his hands on the conventional steering wheel.

 

[Xevex]

I think the screens in the same position, and I don't see any "spaceship controls"...just "Mr. Smith" without his hands on the conventional steering wheel.

Agreed, I don't see anything special on that steering wheel... I thought they hired the designer from Porsche?

 

[BluestarE3]

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Is the screen different than before?

Maybe it's the angle, but that screen looks smaller than the 15" unit shown previously. It seems to be mounted on top of the dash and behind the steering wheel instead of in front of the dash and to the right of the steering wheel. Also, the display appears to be mounted to the pedestal at the bottom instead of at the back.

 

[UnitaryExecutive]

Kind of disappointed in how the LCD looks. Was hoping it was a prototype and that they'd build it into the dash so that it looks like a part of the car (similar to the MX prototype and actual) instead of a 3rd party GPS.

 

[JeffK]

Kind of disappointed in how the LCD looks. Was hoping it was a prototype and that they'd build it into the dash so that it looks like a part of the car (similar to the MX prototype and actual) instead of a 3rd party GPS.

No, it must be a floating display otherwise they'd either have to make the screen lower and less visible or the dash much larger.

 

[SoCalGuy]

Is it me or do the belt lines look softer/less angular/sharp? Also, it seems like the rear trunk no longer has that athletic slope and looks more vertical and conventional

 

[BluestarE3]

Maybe it's the angle, but that screen looks smaller than the 15" unit shown previously. It seems to be mounted on top of the dash and behind the steering wheel instead of in front of the dash and to the right of the steering wheel. Also, the display appears to be mounted to the pedestal at the bottom instead of at the back.

I take that back. It was an optical illusion due to the viewing angle and the fuzziness and low-light level of the photo. What i thought was the display mounting pedestal at the top of the dash appears to be the steering column instead. In these others photos of the same car, shot from different angles, the display can be seen to the right of the steering wheel, so there's no change from the prototypes:

 

[HabitualUser]

Kind of disappointed in how the LCD looks. Was hoping it was a prototype and that they'd build it into the dash so that it looks like a part of the car (similar to the MX prototype and actual) instead of a 3rd party GPS.

"Literally Undriveable!!"

 

[Gerasimental]

Is it bad that when I saw these pcitures my first thought was 'I wonder what AnxietyRanger makes of this...'? Has he showed up yet?

Personally I like the new nose and hope it's not just an illusion from the camera angle.

 

[sparkypete]

There is something new about the mounting behind the steering wheel. It seems to extend up above the centre. It could even be illuminated or just a reflection - zooming in is very pixellated but there's something there.