Model 3 RC sightings

[Az_Rael]

Is that blue thing in the passenger foot well a jump battery? Why, on an electric car?

Maybe they are having 12V battery issues on the RCs. Model S has infamous problems with 12V batteries and short life.

 

[S'toon]

Seat looks like it'll be really comfortable.

 

[gregd]

Maybe they are having 12V battery issues on the RCs. Model S has infamous problems with 12V batteries and short life.

Interesting thought. But the MS 12v issues were over the course of a year or two. The only other thing I can think of is that it's powering some piece of diagnostic / monitoring equipment that needs to be isolated from the car, or portable. Usually those packs (if it's the kind I think it is) have an accessory outlet on them, along with the jumper cable clamps. If it's just jumper cables (no battery), then ??

 

[Waiting4M3]

Does the center of the steering wheel seem like a removable cover?

 

[erthquake]

Does the center of the steering wheel seem like a removable cover?

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Gap to allow for pushing to honk the horn?

Also, is that a speaker grill above the driver side window?

 

[Waiting4M3]

Gap to allow for pushing to honk the horn?

Oh, that's probably it.

 

[Lukas99]

It does not look like the final steering wheel to me... Especially the center/airbag part looks far from being a production quality. Looks like made of rubber of some kind...

 

[TEG]

Does the center of the steering wheel seem like a removable cover?

So it can pop off when/if the airbag deploys.

 

[Trips]

Does the center of the steering wheel seem like a removable cover?

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It looks like below the horn could be a trackpad. The thickness behind it seems a little big.

 

[Az_Rael]

Interesting thought. But the MS 12v issues were over the course of a year or two. The only other thing I can think of is that it's powering some piece of diagnostic / monitoring equipment that needs to be isolated from the car, or portable. Usually those packs (if it's the kind I think it is) have an accessory outlet on them, along with the jumper cable clamps. If it's just jumper cables (no battery), then ??

good point. That looks like the exact model I have in my garage, which does have a battery.

 

[erthquake]

I noticed the AC indicator shows a temperature on the left and right side. So at least the passenger and driver can individually adjust their own temperature.

 

[TEG]

Steering wheel looks like a good design to me. Steering wheel materials look like prototype build, but getting close.
The materials on the doors look nice. Hopefully they offer the headliner in a color other than white.

 

[smak]

I'm not seeing them in the 3?

Directly to the right of the walkie talkie.

 

[Neo_fd3s]

Those are some great shots of the interior.
I can't wait to see the configurator come up on the website.
If all the reservations are met on time, when I'm ready to order, mine should be built for the 2018-2019 model.

 

[DrivingTheFuture]

Does the center of the steering wheel seem like a removable cover?

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I thought the same thing...

 

[Trips]

The white car has a much more finished steering wheel. Below the horn around what I am calling the trackbar has a finished looking piece of plastic grey trim. The blue car has some black rubber looking material and doesn't look very finished.

 

[derekmw]

I hope they don't go to red seat belt release buttons. I really like my MS with black interior and dark grey seat belt release buttons. I always hated them being red.

 

[DrivingTheFuture]

I hope they don't go to red seat belt release buttons. I really like my MS with black interior and dark grey seat belt release buttons. I always hated them being red.

I'm sure the red button is helpful tho if you've just been in a major collision and are dazed and surrounded by airbag smoke, and u need to exit the vehicle asap lol... Or if your underwater in a dark, murky pond / river

 

[derekmw]

I'm sure the red button is helpful tho if you've just been in a major collision and are dazed and surrounded by airbag smoke, and u need to exit the vehicle asap lol... Or if your underwater in a dark, murky pond / river

When have you ever actually looked for the button to press it? All Model S have grey colored ones and no one has complained over the years. Try it next time you're trying to take it off, I might be in the minority, but I can't remember the last time I've actually physically had to look at the button to take it off....you normally just slide your hand down the belt and naturally easily find the button without having to look at it. Now putting it on may be a different story for some, but you're not in a life or death situation trying to put a seat belt on.

I really like the dark color though...like I said it's something I've always wished car makers would do...

 

[DrivingTheFuture]

When have you ever actually looked for the button to press it? All Model S have grey colored ones and no one has complained over the years. Try it next time you're trying to take it off, I might be in the minority, but I can't remember the last time I've actually physically had to look at the button to take it off....you normally just slide your hand down the belt and naturally easily find the button without having to look at it. Now putting it on may be a different story for some, but you're not in a life or death situation trying to put a seat belt on.

I really like the dark color though...like I said it's something I've always wished car makers would do...

Don't get me wrong I love our all white buckles in our Model X... Was only trying to think of a way that the red button would be useful