Model 3 RC sightings

[Garlan Garner]

I'm starting to really like the dark wheels and especially love them with the white paint.
Although I think I will have to de-chrome to get the full look.
All of that is derailed if SigRed is a thing - I'm not convinced it really exists.

There are only 30 days left and we will all know exactly what we are wondering about all options.

I don't remember waiting for anything else like this.

Kid = 9 month wait
House = 10 month wait
Wedding = 11 month wait
Bachelor degree of Science = 3 years. One year longer than my Model 3@ 3/31/16 deposit

LOL.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I'm starting to really like the dark wheels and especially love them with the white paint.
Although I think I will have to de-chrome to get the full look.
All of that is derailed if SigRed is a thing - I'm not convinced it really exists.

You don't have to order colors on things anymore.

If you want your wheels another color.....just plastidip them.
DipYourCar - World Famous Peelable Auto Paint

Of course....I would never use that stuff on my car, however I would on my wheels.

 

[206er]

30 more days seem like an eternity! Throw us rabid dogs a bone, Elon! AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGHH

 

[JeffK]

30 more days seem like an eternity! Throw us rabid dogs a bone, Elon! AAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGHH

He's really busy staring at the floor.

You know you'd think they'd give people a heads up if they need to make travel plans etc.

 

[BluestarE3]

He's really busy staring at the floor.

Or is that the ceiling of the floor below?

You know you'd think they'd give people a heads up if they need to make travel plans etc.

Or would that be a heads down?

 

[ikjadoon]

QUOTE="diamond.g, post: 2168588, member: 40705"]I also find it interesting that the 3 doesn't have the front-side grills like the S and X do. Wasn't that where the radiator/fan was that kicked in during SC sessions?[/QUOTE]

I think it's because the Model 3 may only have one radiator, in the center. Here's how the Model S triple radiators are arranged:

Maybe there is less heat to cool from the smaller batteries, smaller motors, and/or lower output of both? Or, or, or...maybe those two vertical slits are actually intakes??

 

[arnis]

What is that in front of the steering wheel?View attachment 233180

Retrofit HUD.

QUOTE="diamond.g, post: 2168588, member: 40705"]I also find it interesting that the 3 doesn't have the front-side grills like the S and X do. Wasn't that where the radiator/fan was that kicked in during SC sessions?

I think it's because the Model 3 may only have one radiator, in the center. Here's how the Model S triple radiators are arranged:

Maybe there is less heat to cool from the smaller batteries, smaller motors, and/or lower output of both? Or, or, or...maybe those two vertical slits are actually intakes??[/QUOTE]
You are correct. triple stack doesn't make sense if designer tries to simplify design.
Though it is possible that there will be two fans, there will be one stack of radiators:
Front one will be the AC condenser, second one will be the glycol coolant radiator.

There will be less performance from Model 3. Not only output, input (Supercharging) as well.
Though lighter vehicle means 30% less power is not 30% slower vehicle.

 

[brianman]

I would also think production versions would have the battery capacity badge on the trunk.

My Sig P85 and my P100D didn't have capacity badging when I took delivery.

 

[brianman]

Beautiful shot of all 3 Tesla Models

 

[brianman]

Kid = 9 month wait

If it really was 9 months (of waiting), you must have been -- um -- tracking things. Belated gratz.

 

[BluestarE3]

There are only 30 days left and we will all know exactly what we are wondering about all options.

I don't remember waiting for anything else like this.

Kid = 9 month wait
House = 10 month wait
Wedding = 11 month wait
Bachelor degree of Science = 3 years. One year longer than my Model 3@ 3/31/16 deposit

LOL.

Last kid to move out = 25 year wait

 

[brianman]

( Before anyone says anything, I realize it's not white and don't care )

Here's the white car you're missing:

About Tesla | Tesla

 

[mrsandman]

I'm all for dark wheels but only if they fill up the wheel wells. Those dark aeros are fugly. Reminds me of the spare tire donuts people would laugh at when you drove on one after getting a flat.

 

[nikeykid]

beverly hills sighting

 

[MrRandyB]

the brake lights seem clearly visible here

 

[arnis]

the brake lights seem clearly visible here

View attachment 233385

At the evening, yes. On this video they look slightly brighter than license plate lights.
Question is about daytime.

 

[AssortedBread]

Taken by /u/Fewwordsbetter

 

[Boourns]

Sorta wish they went all the way across the top of the rear window like the S, but not really a big deal.

 

[Zaphod]

Sorta wish they went all the way across the top of the rear window like the S, but not really a big deal.

Seeing as the 3 does not have a crossbar there, 3rd brake light couldn't be there obviously. I guess they could have had it go all the way across the bottom, but probably didn't to reduce cost.

 

[Waiting4M3]

Has anyone taken photos of the front left corner of the dash where regular VIN # would be on these cars? I wonder if/when M3 with real VIN may start to show up.