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There is no trunk seam there in front of the lens. You're seeing the reflection of the seam above onto the top of the quarter panel or the lens. Where that seam meets the quarter panel it heads towards the back of the trunk above the outer lens, just like it did on the alpha build. There is an obvious seam between the outer lens (which is attached to the quarter panel) and the inner lens (which is attached to the trunk lid). Again, this is just like it was on the alpha build. There would be no reason for them to split the lens in two other than having one side attached to the quarter panel and the other attached to the trunk lid.
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The only thing that looks different to me is the seam on the plastic light or reflector (charge door on driver's side) that lines up with the upper trunk seam. The sheetmetal looks the same.
melindav
☰ 2018
It looks quite similar to me. not to say it's identical, but for making assessments based on not super clear photos, it's essentially the same.
Garlan Garner
Banned
This is certainly not a reflection. Here is a closer pic to show that its not a reflection. There is a "new" seam through side of the light.
Unless that seam is for the charge port as I stated earlier. Its not a reflection.
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Thomas Edison
Active Member
Each rear tail light is now 3 pieces where the alpha had 2. The alpha didn't have the outer section that's on the 1/4 panel cut into two. That's because they didn't have a charge port yet. Now they have the charge port accounted for and that's why there's a new break in the outer light on the 1/4 panel. The reason that it would be on both sides and not just the on the left is because this is a world car. The driver in some places would then be on the right. It's easier for mass production to have the tail light be the same on all cars and just swap out the smaller side pieces for the country you are in. Smaller means cheaper, easier means cheaper.
That's my 2¢.
That's my 2¢.
Tim Alguire
Member
So is it just me or are the temperature settings in Celsius ? Looks like 23 dog on the driver side 21.5 on passenger side? Canadian car?
boiler81
Member
Yes, the "faux" charge port door/side reflector is a separate lens/assembly. However as can be seen, the outboard taillight "hooks" forward underneath it. Therefore it couldn't open over the faux change port door, if the both inboard and outboard tail light assemblies opened with the trunk lid. The only way the outboard tail light could be attached to the trunk lid would be if the faux charge port door was attached to the trunk lid. I don't think that's the case, so I'm convinced the tail lights remain unchanged from alpha's relative to lid/fender mounting.
3Victoria
Active Member
I think the pressing for the trunk-lid is not right, yet, and needs tweaking so it fits properly. Pressing aluminum is not easy.
Its a 'world' car, and hence Celsius.
Yes, no change, except the tail-light has been split to allow for a charging port (symmetrical for RHD and LHD).
ProphetM
Member
Yes, no change, except the tail-light has been split to allow for a charging port (symmetrical for RHD and LHD).
Isn't the charge port on the S and X always on the left, even on right hand drive models?
Has the back side slope changed? Did they increase the trunk size or opening by lengthening the top trunk area?
This could be an illusion due to the rolling shutter effect on the black car, or just the difference in camera rotation, but what do you think??
This could be an illusion due to the rolling shutter effect on the black car, or just the difference in camera rotation, but what do you think??
Even if it is a seam, it could not possibly support opening the trunk at that seam. Look at the right angle at the bottom, it won't open cleanly upward without ripping off the light. It's very possibly a charge port or a dummy cover at the other side, depending on if it's a right or left handed car.
I think the pressing for the trunk-lid is not right, yet, and needs tweaking so it fits properly. Pressing aluminum is not easy.
Per one TMC member's factory visit, they are not using final pressing dies yet.
Thomas Edison
Active Member
Fresco
Member
MissAutobahn
Elon, please ramp up Semi production!
Do we have already some pictures to speculate about the amount of cupholders?
Elon, just open the configurator already and take my money. Looks good to me.
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