Model 3 Mule Sightings

[Topher]

to @Topher for the "disagree" on my post:

Thank you kindly

Have another.

Thank you kindly.

 

[jelloslug]

Does it make sense to have the charge port hidden somewhere in the center of the rear? That would make it easier to charge from either right or left side. (No, not like the Leaf) Remember in the 50's and 60's the gas filler was hidden behind the license plate bracket? Maybe you're not old enough to remember.

I have owned two cars with gas fillers under the license plate. I always thought it was the best place for it. I have had several EVs so far and I think the Leaf had the best placement so far.

 

[Topher]

So which is it folks, is the red one a production model or will there be minor changes to the design?

No changes to the design. Probably some changes to the production line to make sure things come together just right.

Thank you kindly.

 

[T34ME]

I told you there was confusion.

Nope, no confusion. .

We're so confused, we can't even agree if we are confused! This is starting to sound like a So Called Presidential news briefing!

 

[jelloslug]

We're so confused, we can't even agree if we are confused! This is starting to sound like a So Called Presidential news briefing!

This is confusing.

 

[22522]

I'm guessing people will want this
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But this is where the lines are actually going
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The black line makes the product look from the seventies. The slab sided look did have its time, though.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I agree on preferring amber blinkers, but if they're going to be red and double-duty with the brake lights, I think blinking them all the way off is better than just switching between bright and dim, which seems the more common solution. You still have the opposite side and the center light to signal the braking

There are certainly going to be 3rd party folks creating different front and rear lights. Maybe amber will be included in those.

 

[SoCalGuy]

Tires definitely look narrower than the ones in the alphas.

 

[melindav]

Someone should crop the important parts and zoom in. I'm too lazy.

a cropped version of the same video is posted here. Still pretty poor quality, but at least square

 

[smartypnz]

Hope we get details on the carrier so that we can follow it around Central California hoping to catch an 'unload'.

 

[22522]

View attachment 226728 Tires definitely look narrower than the ones in the alphas.

They are probably aiming at interior acoustics and range. Maybe 225s with a round corner tread profile?

 

[Lukas99]

I thought I would never buy a red car in my life... Now I am seriously tempted!

 

[alseTrick]

View attachment 226728 Tires definitely look narrower than the ones in the alphas.

Good, hopefully. Most drivers will care more about range than performance. And those that care about performance can buy the tire upgrade.

And it's probably cheaper for Tesla to have smaller tires as standard, too.

 

[NikeWings]

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Whoa, is that a bird turd on that beautiful side view mirror?
You'd think it would be folded if fresh off a transport truck.
Not much clearance either, maybe they are fixed?

 

[WarpedOne]

I'm guessing people will want this
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People may want that but they do not not realize there would be a hole where those 4 panels meet.
A hole you could stick your finger into.

 

[JoaoD]

I noticed that as well. I've never been a fan of red turn signals in the rear (amber signals are much safer and should be required, in my opinion) and even worse that it extinguishes one of the brake lights if you're signaling...

I think what we are seeing there is temporary and will not be in the final version. At least in Europe it would no meet the law requirements. The turn signals may be in the same place but be amber, and the outer red part around them will probably be the break lights like in the alpha prototypes and some RC sightings I believe.

 

[Twiglett]

People may want that but they do not not realize there would be a hole where those 4 panels meet.
A hole you could stick your finger into.

Which is why designers build cars and not just draw lines in photoshop

 

[anonim1979]

The same reason with seams at the front (left and right to the lights), they are offset somewhat:

 

[Takumi]

So, is anyone going to ask Franz why the lines don't line up?

 

[garsh]

People may want that but they do not not realize there would be a hole where those 4 panels meet.
A hole you could stick your finger into.

THIS!
If all of those lines intersected at the same point, it would result in HORRIBLE panel gap at those spots.
So please, STAHP about the lines not intersecting. It's done this way on purpose.