Model 3 RC sightings

[TEG]

How does one tell the difference between RC and Alpha? The most obvious one I can think of is the AP2 camera in the side Tesla badge that makes it bulge out. The picture doesn't have that so it's most likely the Alpha.

Yeah, that is the first place I look... The side T-logo repeater light triangle to see if there is a camera there (RC) or not (Alpha).

For now, you can tell the Alphas by their red brake calipers too. Those might show up on production versions once they start building performance versions.

 

[BluestarE3]

My guess: The small patch of metal roof is like the small patch of hair in this photo. In either case, why bother? Just shave the entire head and likewise just make the entire roof glass.

 

[TEG]

My guess: The small patch of metal roof is like the small patch of hair in this photo. In either case, why bother? Just shave the entire head and likewise just make the entire roof glass.

OK, that makes sense. Thanks!

 

[AssortedBread]

This really zoomed out video gives a feel for how the Model 3 moves about.

 

[Gen3Joe]

How does one tell the difference between RC and Alpha? The most obvious one I can think of is the AP2 camera in the side Tesla badge that makes it bulge out. The picture doesn't have that so it's most likely the Alpha.

The prototype looks sexy. The RCs do not. That's how I tell.

 

[22522]

The prototype looks sexy. The RCs do not. That's how I tell.

Ah, you want this:

FCA: Chrysler 200 Back Seat Ingress/Egress A Design Flaw

 

[Big-T]

First model 3 with metal roof spotted!
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If you check the google images page, you'll see these two photos were pulled from a series of 11, all from the same, poster at the same time, from the same car as far as I can see. A couple of the other shots get the roof better and you can clearly see it's glass.
Check out the series here.

 

[TEG]

I just moved a bunch of posts related to rear turn indicator behavior to here:
Yellow/amber rear turn indicators?

 

[Garlan Garner]

That's nice.

At least the rear driving lights are cool and they didn't change them.

 

[Zaphod]

That's nice.

At least the rear driving lights are cool and they didn't change them.

Pretty much the same signature taillight lighting they have across all the models. Only difference is the S still uses "old-fashioned" discreet LEDs while the X and 3 use seamless LED light tape (or whatever it technically is called).

 

[TEG]

I think they call it "light pipe".
Fundamentals of LED Light Pipes

 

[Keith909man]

This is interesting short clip of two model 3s driving pass what seems to be a dash cam for a bike.
Whats interesting is that 1: I don't think this clip has gone public and 2: this may the very first clip where you can hear the sound of the electric motors as it drives by

 

[TEG]

Sounds more like noise from the bike... But, maybe the first time two white ones were spotted as a pair.

 

[Keith909man]

don't know if this was shared yet

 

[Garlan Garner]

don't know if this was shared yet

Those rims have to be 20". Very nice.

 

[JeffK]

This is interesting short clip of two model 3s driving pass what seems to be a dash cam for a bike.
Whats interesting is that 1: I don't think this clip has gone public and 2: this may the very first clip where you can hear the sound of the electric motors as it drives by

I hear braking on the bike's rear tire.

That reminds me.... for everyone that's been in close proximity to a Model 3 going slowly, is there a pedestrian sound?

 

[nikeykid]

more white model 3 pics in front of HQ

Martin Gillet on Twitter

 

[Xevex]

more white model 3 pics in front of HQ

Martin Gillet on Twitter

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Looks awfully sexy. Totally going with those wheels.

 

[JohnSnowNW]

I'm not the biggest fan of white cars, but the Model 3 sure looks purdy in white.

 

[Neo_fd3s]

The white is looking pretty pimp as well.