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You can draw a line on that blue car wherever you want, but that's not necessarily where the body crease is. (I don't see it in the same place you have it drawn) Having it blend into the curve at the front of the fog light opening is the more logical place for it to go.The nose has clearly changed. Here some marked-up pics of the last few images that were posted previously. On the RC, the crease extends wider past the signal light, the top part of the nose (#1, from the edge to the hood) is wider, and the front end of the nose (#2) is not as tall. They are relatively small, but noticeable differences.
I think you are following the line created by the reflection of a split between some tress or bushes and pavement.
Until somebody gets a good close-up of that area without massive reflections we won't know for sure. We shall see.
The number 1 line could be longer, I can't tell, but that could also have been done by shortening the hood as opposed to moving the duck bill.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
The wood in the S and X and presumably the 3 have never been faux. While it may be backed with plastic for mounting, the actual wood itself is real.
McHoffa
CyberOwners
Fred Thompson
Member
I would like Tesla to mold the M3 front bumper with the Tesla emblem as in the new concept roadster.
Yes, sorry, that was terrible sentence composition on my part.
Model 3 looks like it used to have a metal strip and then it was yanked off or stolen. The back of Model S looks much more "complete". I think Model 3 could look complete too if the "lip" was shifted down in line with the bottom of the taillight. Right now, it looks the same as Model S, just with the metal strip torn out and the bottom chunk of the taillights missing.
Man, remember all the people defending the duck lip when it first came out, talking about pedestrian regulations and all that? "It would be too low otherwise!"The nose has clearly changed. Here some marked-up pics of the last few images that were posted previously. On the RC, the crease extends wider past the signal light, the top part of the nose (#1, from the edge to the hood) is wider, and the front end of the nose (#2) is not as tall. They are relatively small, but noticeable differences.
Well, Tesla made it even lower.
I think it's harder to detect the side creases on the RC because they're not there. The alpha had a hard crease that formed the entirety of the nose. The RC has the straight horizontal hard crease and the sides blend into the car. There is no real crease to trace which means it's clearly different from the alpha.
Doesn't actually look half bad, but the strip looks like it should fit under the lip with the lip removed. So the bottom of the strip would be flush with the bottom of the taillight. Might have to move the license plate and trunk line down a bit.
While I think the design on that render isn't great, I like the idea. Make it a little more subtle and you've got a winner. I'd just like to see anything other than that awkward hard cutoff as it is now. It's like Model 3 is exclaiming, "I don't know what to do with my grill!"
plankeye
That Vegan EV Guy
Does it look like it's missing on the Passat or nearly every Audi with a similar tail light arrangement?
JeffK
Well-Known Member
Keep in mind this is fan art... and second, it doesn't help coefficient of drag.
T34ME
Active Member
Although it wouldn't be molded, the effect can easily be duplicated with a graphic (in any color you want) with or without shadow effect, for those who wish that kind of look. This approach would not effect the cd.
355rockit
Member
Looks like the 'fan art' roadster got hit with the BMW 'Bangle' stick.
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
No, but that's not a good comparison. Model 3 has the same back as Model S just with stuff removed. That's why it looks like something is missing. The spot I'm pointing out is literally the same exact shape as the metal strip. Seriously?! Maybe it would be a good design if we didn't have Model S to compare it to, but it looks lazy and unfinished as is. I mean, come on, Tesla, give your game-changing car its own identity! Too much of this car makes it look like the smaller, unwanted brother with health issues.
As you can see, a metal strip doesn't belong anywhere on the Passat. If it did, it would be huge and ridiculous-looking.
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stopcrazypp
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If the Passat had the reverse lights in the middle like the Model S (rather than bottom) then it would be the same thing. I don't really see this as an issue, the same styling was on the alphas for so long and no one really cared.
Audi A4 has same design, I don't see people complaining about it being unfinished.
alseTrick
Active Member
- Don't think the 3 needs a chrome strip on the back. The T emblem and chrome strip would be too cramped. Also need to envision "Model 3" and "55D" (or whatever) on the trunk lid which will break up some of the empty space.
- Certainly looks like the nose side creases have been widened.
- Cannot say with any certainty that the front nose is lower, or that any "rounding" of the nose has taken place.
alseTrick
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