Wiki Model 3 Reveal Event Coverage (3/31/16) 8:30PM PST - Discussion/Pictures/Video

[Andyw2100]

Is it just me, or is the screen even bigger?

In one of the ride videos the driver said the screen was a 15" horizontal screen as opposed to the 17" vertical screens in the S and X.

So yes, it's just you!

 

[Andyw2100]

I'm wondering if one of the upgrade options (or if one of the changes across the board) will be controls on the steering wheel. I couldn't help but notice that there were no controls at all on the steering wheels of the cars shown during the event, and in the ride video I watched.

I'm hoping for a more advanced steering wheel, similar to the one in the S, at least as an option.

 

[doug]

My ride video

 

[doug]

For the Model X event, there was a lot of discussion on this site, it got really slow!

How'd we do this time?

 

[Kim.T]

What size tires did the Model 3 have ? 19" as Model S ??

 

[Lukez]

I'm really getting the impression Tesla feels they have compition somewhere, maybe not from a source we are aware of. Possible Apple? Elon is holding cards because someone is a threat. This reveal was light on details for sure.

Faraday

 

[J1mbo]

My ride video

Thanks doug - answers the question about the trunk. Definitely not a hatchback!

 

[Tasdevil]

Anyone here sit in the front on the test drive?
Elon made comment about the front seating position to be further forward than normal. Can anyone comment on how it felt?

 

[boofagle]

My ride video

In your opinion could you fit 2 csr seats and a small kid in between them in the back seats?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Thanks doug - answers the question about the trunk. Definitely not a hatchback!

Yeah, definitely not a fan of that trunk. I like hatchbacks. Oh well, there'll always be the Volt for runs carrying cargo.

 

[boofagle]

Sadly (for me) I don't forsee the 3 depreciating nearly as fast as Volts did. They used market will be crazy.

Also, the way the dash is screams HUD to me.

 

[tess1988]

notice in this video that this car has straight door handles and they do not pop out, maybe thats because the driver is in the car, but the one ones stage had a curve at the end

also on stage

it looks to be the "matt grey" one only, i don't notice any other differences.

 

[aaeverett]

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ill just take this exactly as is please...

 

[Weezer Fan]

My ride video

Shows the trunk at the 3:30 mark. Tesla guy says the final will be a bit bigger. I hope so! I need to be able to fit 2sets of golf clubs. It's why I didn't buy the ATS.

 

[ummgood]

Omg this is ugly :

Cannot stop remind me this :

That is exactly my same thought the second I saw it!!!! To me the outside is sexy and sporty and the inside is utilitarian. Two different design languages going on here. It just doesn't go together.

 

[doug]

In your opinion could you fit 2 csr seats and a small kid in between them in the back seats?

I'd guess so. It was rather roomy back there, though I'm not particularly wide (I don't think). Definitely better headroom than that Model S for a relatively tall guy like me.

 

[Beryl]

Thanks for posting the videos. A lot of questions are being answered. Most of my "must-haves" are either standard or options. There are a few of "must-haves" that I'd didn't see answered yet.

1. On-board charger amp and will dual chargers be an option?
2. How roomy is the front -- same as Model S/X head, shoulders, leg, hip? I'm hoping the approximate dimensions will be published soon.

I doubt they'll tell us specifics about new AP hardware until they upgrade the S/X so I won't add that one.

 

[EcoHeliGuy]

Thanks for posting the videos. A lot of questions are being answered. Most of my "must-haves" are either standard or options. There are a few of "must-haves" that I'd didn't see answered yet.

1. On-board charger amp and will dual chargers be an option?
2. How roomy is the front -- same as Model S/X head, shoulders, leg, hip? I'm hoping the approximate dimensions will be published soon.

I doubt they'll tell us specifics about new AP hardware until they upgrade the S/X so I won't add that one.

1) The Model X has an optional larger single charger, I suspect this will apply to the Model 3 as well.

It's possible the larger optional charger in the Model X could be standard equipment by then. No real need to have two options if you can reduce the cost of the second option by mass production.

 

[AudubonB]

I'm a little confused about the presence or absence of a rear hatch - versus - trunk.

Because....

1. There have been comments along the lines of "...so glad it's not a hatchback..."
2. Mr Musks's introduction specified "font and rear trunk"

and

3. He also asserted one could fit a 7'-long surfboard.

To me, those statements are mutually incompatible. Any help, here?
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More important to me for the long-term success of the Model 3:

Can those at the reveal suggest how narrow the vehicle is? For NoAm roads - even most urban ones - this is NOT a concern but it most definitely is for Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, India, most Latin American cities and I'll assume for a lot of places I don't know personally, like China.

 

[3s-a-charm]

Omg this is ugly :

Cannot stop remind me this :

Just be happy they even had SOMETHING to show us... many of us were expecting to see a rendering (maybe) at the reveal and they had 3 working prototypes. I'm sure there will be some refinements before production. I personally love a minimal design and think they will nail it.