If one of the BIG surprises is that Elon will offer a coupe, I am in!! Anyone else interested in a 2 door?
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I hope EM is thinking bigger than just a personal transportation device. In five years you could "Uber" your TeslaTransportation driverless vehicle to take you to the grocery store. Because of this you need four doors to easily get in and out. https://www.google.com/search?q=tra...ved=0ahUKEwitnMjczq_LAhVNx2MKHblHAhwQvwUIGigA
Red Sage
The Cybernetic Samurai
I am no longer hopeful that the Model ≡ will be shown in multiple configurations. I believe they will eventually come, of course... But I expect the car shown on March 31, 2016 will be a Sedan.
I'm sure the Model ≡ Sedan will be an awesome car that I would personally like a lot. However, I don't particularly like Sedans, in general. If I enjoyed sitting in a car like a preying mantis with my legs bent up to my shoulders behind the steering wheel, I'd probably like Sedans. Unfortunately, I don't find that seating positing particularly comfortable. And, with the advent of increased crash test requirements since the early 1990s, the B-Pillar in Sedans has steadily gotten larger, wider, and thicker than every before. For someone that needs to stretch his legs in the drivers' seat, the B-Pillar in a Sedan is immediately in the way when attempting to make safe lane changes -- SIGNAL, MIRROR, OVER-THE-SHOULDER, GO! I have to lean forward, lean backward, crane my neck, hope like heck I didn't miss someone else's signal in the blindspot, then change lanes. It is a real pain in the [BUM].
That can be avoided a bit by driving a Coupe. Typically a Coupe has longer doors, so the B-Pillar is moved further back, leaving a clear view of my surroundings when looking over my shoulder. A quick glance, without any acrobatics, and I can change lanes, unmolested. So, I'm hoping that there will be a Model ≡ Coupe -- with Falcon Wing Doors -- so that I can be safe on the road at all times. I understand that most people don't have these concerns and buy Sedans by default -- when they aren't getting Pickups, SUVs, and Crossovers instead. Thus, it is very likely that I will have to wait to get a Coupe from Tesla Motors. Though I hope for a Model ≡ P120D Coupe, I could settle for a Model S P135D Coupe instead. Whichever arrives first, I'll buy it.
I'm sure the Model ≡ Sedan will be an awesome car that I would personally like a lot. However, I don't particularly like Sedans, in general. If I enjoyed sitting in a car like a preying mantis with my legs bent up to my shoulders behind the steering wheel, I'd probably like Sedans. Unfortunately, I don't find that seating positing particularly comfortable. And, with the advent of increased crash test requirements since the early 1990s, the B-Pillar in Sedans has steadily gotten larger, wider, and thicker than every before. For someone that needs to stretch his legs in the drivers' seat, the B-Pillar in a Sedan is immediately in the way when attempting to make safe lane changes -- SIGNAL, MIRROR, OVER-THE-SHOULDER, GO! I have to lean forward, lean backward, crane my neck, hope like heck I didn't miss someone else's signal in the blindspot, then change lanes. It is a real pain in the [BUM].
That can be avoided a bit by driving a Coupe. Typically a Coupe has longer doors, so the B-Pillar is moved further back, leaving a clear view of my surroundings when looking over my shoulder. A quick glance, without any acrobatics, and I can change lanes, unmolested. So, I'm hoping that there will be a Model ≡ Coupe -- with Falcon Wing Doors -- so that I can be safe on the road at all times. I understand that most people don't have these concerns and buy Sedans by default -- when they aren't getting Pickups, SUVs, and Crossovers instead. Thus, it is very likely that I will have to wait to get a Coupe from Tesla Motors. Though I hope for a Model ≡ P120D Coupe, I could settle for a Model S P135D Coupe instead. Whichever arrives first, I'll buy it.
It will be one car, the Model 3, a sedan.
Almost positive a Rep from Tesla confirmed this after an article posited that multiple variants would be shown at the event. I think it was on Elektrek but I dont have the inclination to find it right now
Torque Monster
Member
I love my Model 3 but still yearn for a light weight (electric and affordable) coupe. I searched the forum for "coupe" and found this old thread. I don't see Tesla making an affordable sports car; I only hope
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Define sports car.
For some folks something that handles like a go-cart even if it's slow is a sports car.
For some folks if it goes really quick in a straight line, even if it can't turn worth a damn, it's a sports car.
For some folks if it can't do BOTH it's not a sports car.
For some folks if it doesn't have an antique clutch/3rd pedal it's not a sports car, even if having one makes it slower than the alternatives.
and a million other definitions.
To some folks a civic is a sports car. To some a Miata is. To some a Charger is. To some a CTS-V is. All terribly different vehicles though. and 2 of em have models that cost more than some Tesla cars.
Torque Monster
Member
Sports car for me is 2 or 2+2 seats, superb handling, good road feel, and decent power. Miatas, 86s/BRZs, Nissan Zs, Mustangs, various Porches. The Charger is a beastly muscle car, but not a sports car to me. I'd like to see something similar to Tesla's Roadster in a 40-60K price range; even with power down in the SR Model 3's range. Don't get wrong, I love my dual motor 3. But,every time I deliberately take it out like it is a toy (like 5 days/week), I wonder what it would be like if it weighed about 3K lbs (because it is an EV), was 10-15 shorter in wheel base, 1 or so inches lower....more 'tossable'
