Model 3 Mule Sightings

[Garlan Garner]

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:

It seems to me like that rear window has a good chance of going all the way down.

 

[farzyness]

New picture just posted on Reddit by user fructose.

 

[Park2670]

Thats actually a much cleaner photo. Plus it has a wonderful Giulia in the photo to give a size comparison. The Model 3 looks narrow with the blacked out taillights.

 

[stopcrazypp]

New picture just posted on Reddit by user fructose.

Is that Alfa Romeo Giulia following it part of the same fleet? If so, then I don't think there should be much worry that Tesla will make the car into a "taxi". They are obviously benchmarking with the best performance sedans out there.

 

[Garlan Garner]

New picture just posted on Reddit by user fructose.

Why do people post far away pics? Speed up and take some close ups!!

 

[Garlan Garner]

I wish Tesla would go ahead and put logos on the car.

 

[tracksyde]

Someone on reddit pointed out that the Model 3 in this picture appears to have what looks like an XM radio antenna on the trunk lid

 

[Zaphod]

Someone on reddit pointed out that the Model 3 in this picture appears to have what looks like an XM radio antenna on the trunk lid

Probably for telemetry data or other testing equipment.

 

[Zaphod]

Is that Alfa Romeo Giulia following it part of the same fleet? If so, then I don't think there should be much worry that Tesla will make the car into a "taxi". They are obviously benchmarking with the best performance sedans out there.

I think that is a Quadrifolio version as well. That version has trunk spoiler that looks like that.

 

[Big-T]

Weird I can't find the reddit thread in r/teslamotors can someone link it?

 

[RubberToe]

Weird I can't find the reddit thread in r/teslamotors can someone link it?

Tesla Model 3 Sighting 2017-04-04 2:18pm PDT. All Images.

 

[hockeythug]

Is that Alfa Romeo Giulia following it part of the same fleet? If so, then I don't think there should be much worry that Tesla will make the car into a "taxi". They are obviously benchmarking with the best performance sedans out there.

Michigan dealer plates. Prolly.

 

[geoffreak]

Weird I can't find the reddit thread in r/teslamotors can someone link it?

Here's the link to the thread

Here's even more pictures from that poster

 

[Big-T]

Thanks geoffreak, I thought the Pic with the Alpha Romeo and stop signs was a unique thread because it wasn't included in the image gallery. Thanks to your link I see it was a comment in the existing thread!

 

[eisbock]

New picture just posted on Reddit by user fructose.

The taillights have a similar shape to Model S DRLs.

 

[eisbock]

Is the rear spoiler longer and sharper or is it just me?

It might just be the reflections, but it does look awkwardly tacked on a bit.

 

[eisbock]

Sorry if it's been covered- Any idea about DRL's I the M3? I like the look of them on my black Model S and haven't heard any discussion about them. I'd like to see a picture or some render of what they'd look like if there isn't (the shape from the front). Again, they are distinct on the model S and wondering if these lights will standout like they do. Cornering lights, etc are nice too but don't NEED them.

I've made a few posts, mostly expressing disappointment that we won't be getting that neat wrap-around halo effect that we see on S/X.

It looks like they're more slits than anything. Kinda like this shape:

They don't look bad, but I love the look of S/X and other cars with long, windy, wrapping DRLs. So sharp and distinct. I can recognize the S from a mile away day or night based solely on its DRLs. I feel like the 3 will be less noticeable and a little boring with its headlight design. Disappointing because the likes of other entry-level luxury like the A4 have stellar DRLs.

Even the Chrysler 200 has better DRLs.

 

[eisbock]

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.

I'm just glad it's still a "wheel". I don't know what I would've done if they were side sticks or some garbage like that.

 

[eisbock]

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

Easiest couple hundred grand that guy ever made.

 

[eisbock]

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.

It does seem different. Looks like it encroaches less in the driver's area. Was it maybe moved toward the passenger a bit?