Model 3 Mule Sightings

[kingjamez]

I know people are seeing this, and I see what you're talking about, but until I see a shot without reflections, I'm skeptical. Take the photo from yesterday, for instance. The first line your eyes follow is the reflection, but if you look closely, there is another line visible, and if you trace that, it's exactly the same as the old prototype. Reflections play tricks on the eyes. I want a shot in good lighting, no reflections, and straight on front/side views (not asking for much).

Nice animation, and I totally agree.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I know people are seeing this, and I see what you're talking about, but until I see a shot without reflections, I'm skeptical. Take the photo from yesterday, for instance. The first line your eyes follow is the reflection, but if you look closely, there is another line visible, and if you trace that, it's exactly the same as the old prototype. Reflections play tricks on the eyes. I want a shot in good lighting, no reflections, and straight on front/side views (not asking for much).

This is hilarious. Please keep this thread open for the next 6 months.

 

[eisbock]

$35K? Surely you jest! My Prius had a $42K sticker price! and it isn't considered "luxurious"!

Yeah, and it starts at half that. You'll be singing a different tune when it comes time to shell out $70k for a Prius interior.

 

[Reciprocity]

eah, and it starts at half that. You'll be singing a different tune when it comes time to shell out $70k for a Prius interior.

Base Model S75 is 69,500 so I have no idea what you are referring to as costing $70k as it relates to Model 3.

 

[eisbock]

Base Model S75 is 69,500 so I have no idea what you are referring to as costing $70k as it relates to Model 3.

Try to keep up. He said his Prius was $42k and it starts at half that. So a comparable Model 3 to his Prius is $70k.

 

[JohnSnowNW]

You laugh, but Model 3's interior will never be considered "luxurious", yet you'll be paying a luxury price tag.

Yeah...so are Bolt owners...and it can't be worse than that.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I know people are seeing this, and I see what you're talking about, but until I see a shot without reflections, I'm skeptical. Take the photo from yesterday, for instance. The first line your eyes follow is the reflection, but if you look closely, there is another line visible, and if you trace that, it's exactly the same as the old prototype. Reflections play tricks on the eyes. I want a shot in good lighting, no reflections, and straight on front/side views (not asking for much).

I think the green line you drew is a reflection.

I suppose the different angle on this picture has the same identical reflection.

Hey - This black one has the identical reflection facing the other direction.

That is one powerful reflection.

Different cars....Different cameras......Different Angles.... SAME reflection? Really?

 

[206er]

Who cares if the Model 3's interior isn't as luxurious as a decent-optioned Lexus, BMW, Mercedes or Audi?

Haters gonna hate, but I just want a sexy looking, American-made EV with good performance. As long as the seats are comfortable, I'm good on the interior.

 

[T34ME]

Try to keep up. He said his Prius was $42k and it starts at half that. So a comparable Model 3 to his Prius is $70k.

The 2017 Prius base model starts at $25K. That is for an ICE car with cloth seats, no Nav, no nothing! Toyota doesn't make a BEV! So a Prius cannot be compared to a TM3, I was just commenting that the interior of my $42K car can not be defined as luxurious. Are you keepin' up?

I expect to spend around $45/50K for my TM3 to get the options I want, whatever they may be. I am eager for an interior like in the release cars because to me, "it feels like a spaceship." I don't want an MS (although nice). I want the TM3 unluxurious though you think.

 

[Model 3]

1) The idea Audi/MB will have a comparable car in 1/2 a year

Exactly.

(Btw: it was in the quote "1/2 years" so not half a year. But still the same...)

 

[McHoffa]

I think the green line you drew is a reflection.

I suppose the different angle on this picture has the same identical reflection.

Hey - This black one has the identical reflection facing the other direction.

That is one powerful reflection.

and the same reflection on the old red one makes it look like the nose slants above the turn signal lights, but we know it doesn't

 

[Garlan Garner]

and the same reflection on the old red one makes it look like the nose slants above the turn signal lights, but we know it doesn't

No it doesn't. It certainly DOES NOT. There is absolutely no line at all that you can draw in this picture that traces a line above the fog lights - That can be found in that picture.

There is a perfect uninterrupted reflection of landscape above the entire fog light.

its the same car.

 

[stopcrazypp]

Exactly.

(Btw: it was in the quote "1/2 years" so not half a year. But still the same...)

Yes, I realized that he meant 1 or 2 years after I posted, but didn't edit given the result is pretty much the same.

 

[thx1139]

Curious what makes a cars interior luxurious. I have had a BMW 5 series. A Mercedes R series and a Lexus IS. So what makes the interior of my Model S and the interior of the upcoming Model 3 less luxurious. Does the dash have to be busier? Does it have to have more cup holders. Does the dash have to be a certain material? What is the Model 3 missing. If it is simply a busier dash I dont get it. The BMW 5 series I had leather was no better then our Model S leather. The dash was certainly busier. It had the awful iDrive control for controlling most of the items in the center console (joke in BMW circles was honey you change the radio station while iDrive).

 

[N5329K]

Curious what makes a cars interior luxurious. I have had a BMW 5 series. A Mercedes R series and a Lexus IS. So what makes the interior of my Model S and the interior of the upcoming Model 3 less luxurious. Does the dash have to be busier? Does it have to have more cup holders. Does the dash have to be a certain material? What is the Model 3 missing. If it is simply a busier dash I dont get it. The BMW 5 series I had leather was no better then our Model S leather. The dash was certainly busier. It had the awful iDrive control for controlling most of the items in the center console (joke in BMW circles was honey you change the radio station while iDrive).

This covers that subject well.
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[Az_Rael]

Curious what makes a cars interior luxurious. I have had a BMW 5 series. A Mercedes R series and a Lexus IS. So what makes the interior of my Model S and the interior of the upcoming Model 3 less luxurious. Does the dash have to be busier? Does it have to have more cup holders. Does the dash have to be a certain material? What is the Model 3 missing. If it is simply a busier dash I dont get it. The BMW 5 series I had leather was no better then our Model S leather. The dash was certainly busier. It had the awful iDrive control for controlling most of the items in the center console (joke in BMW circles was honey you change the radio station while iDrive).

I would say quality of the materials and availability of creature comforts. For example the Bolt reportedly has lots of hard plastics vs nicer materials such as wood or leather or even soft touch plastics. The Bolt also doesn't offer power seats or memory seats or other creature comforts like that. So I would not call the Bolt interior luxurious. My S on the other hand has carbon fiber inlays, and leather accents on the dash. It also has power memory seats and other creature comforts like that. Some German makes offer knee extensions on the seats and other niceties that the S doesnt have. (Our S4 has the knee extensions which my tall husband lives)

 

[JeffK]

I would say quality of the materials and availability of creature comforts. For example the Bolt reportedly has lots of hard plastics vs nicer materials such as wood or leather or even soft touch plastics. The Bolt also doesn't offer power seats or memory seats or other creature comforts like that. So I would not call the Bolt interior luxurious. My S on the other hand has carbon fiber inlays, and leather accents on the dash. It also has power memory seats and other creature comforts like that. Some German makes offer knee extensions on the seats and other niceties that the S doesnt have. (Our S4 has the knee extensions which my tall husband lives)

Nicer is a matter of opinion though... I, for example, would not like wood in my car.

I want the interior of my car to look like it's straight out of a futuristic sci-fi film, the outside should still look like a car though.

 

[T34ME]

WOW! that's a good looking car including the droopy side mirror. Nothing else like it on the road.

 

[shrspeedblade]

Pretty minimalist, with touch screen interfaces. Maybe a touch of wood for some natural beauty. Thank you all, you just led me to how I'm going the sell my Trek-loving wife on the Model 3 interior!

 

[sg021]

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