Model 3 Sighting in Fort Lauderdale

[KennyB-FLL]

Yesterday morning while walking to meet friends for brunch, I saw what seemed to be a car with the Model 3 front end approaching me. The closer it got, and after it went by, it WAS a Model 3! It was blue with the gray wheels. The tail end was the real thing. Anyone else seen this car around? Had I been driving, I would have followed him, but as I said, I was on foot. I was walking down Floranada Road in the Oakland Park suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

 

[TrickyDimitri]

That would have been super cool to see one live.

 

[jonnyg]

Interesting. Don't think anyone has seen a blue one yet as far as I know. Just the silver and matte black and red at the reveal, and the red one wasn't driveable.

 

[wbrumfiel]

pics or it didn't happen

 

[ecarfan]

A "blue" Model 3? There was no blue 3 at the reveal. And it is hard to imagine why Tesla would have one of the small number of prototypes in Florida.

I'm sure you believe you saw a Model 3. But I would suggest you were simply mistaken. If you had taken a photo I would be more inclined to believe you.

Did it have manufacturer's plates on it?

 

[TerribleOne]

I want to believe you!

 

[EV-Bull]

A "blue" Model 3? There was no blue 3 at the reveal. And it is hard to imagine why Tesla would have one of the small number of prototypes in Florida.

I'm sure you believe you saw a Model 3. But I would suggest you were simply mistaken. If you had taken a photo I would be more inclined to believe you.

Did it have manufacturer's plates on it?

I hope Tesla is testing out their cars in Florida's humid heat. Several people I know that are skeptical about EVs doubt whether they will hold up in this climate.

 

[dandurston]

Refreshed Model S?

 

[wbrumfiel]

My guess is a Model X

 

[Jason Bourne]

I hope Tesla is testing out their cars in Florida's humid heat. Several people I know that are skeptical about EVs doubt whether they will hold up in this climate.

If this were Tesla's intention, would they do it in April? ...... or in July/August?

 

[BluestarE3]

I guess the key question is whether or not the car in question had a moustache. If it was clean-shaven, then it's not an S or X or some other brand with a similar overall body shape.

 

[MorrisonHiker]

There are reports of a 3 possibly being spotted in Houston as well.

 

[EV-Bull]

If this were Tesla's intention, would they do it in April? ...... or in July/August?

All of the above?

 

[Wshowell]

I think I saw one too in the dunes of Pismo being driven by Elvis, with Bigfoot in the passenger seat and two green aliens in back. One had on a "Elon for President" shirt and the other was wearing an Instant Gratification monkey t-shirt. I pulled out my iPhone 7 to take a picture for proof but they saw me and took off in a plaid flash. I was pretty bummed out that I missed the photo opp but then I realized they all had drinks in their hands so clearly Tesla is NOT getting the message about drink holders in the sedans. Sigh....

 

[Muaddid]

I want to believe you but in 2016 it's "pic or it didn't happen"

Also I'd love to see the Model 3 in blue !

 

[StraightDave]

A "blue" Model 3? There was no blue 3 at the reveal. And it is hard to imagine why Tesla would have one of the small number of prototypes in Florida.

I'm sure you believe you saw a Model 3. But I would suggest you were simply mistaken. If you had taken a photo I would be more inclined to believe you.

Did it have manufacturer's plates on it?

How do you think Tesla tests the cars? My friend works for GM and they do a lot of system testing in Arizona and California.

 

[brianman]

A "blue" Model 3? There was no blue 3 at the reveal

It was "present" in rendered form -- on a poster behind the 3 cars at the unveil.

Edit: Mea culpa. That was an X.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Word is that the refreshed Model S will be available to view/drive in Galleries starting today. So is it possible it was just a new S?