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Christopher Chan
Member
Bimbels
GoldMember
It doesn't - it's much smaller, and an all new platform. It is still a skateboard but not the model S c
The brake lights aren't very bright like the model s next to it. This is a safety hazard. I can't believe they didn't think of this. I'm cancelling my order.
(Sarcasm)Model S had brake light on (notice the horizontal brake light at the top of Model S), and Model 3 didn't have brake light on. Not comparing apple to apple.The brake lights aren't very bright like the model s next to it. This is a safety hazard. I can't believe they didn't think of this. I'm cancelling my order.
xlpro
Member
Great looking profile, I'm in agreement, looks fantastic! However I love my Model S! I do have a reservation # although!
SΞXY P100D
$ Trillion Musk
I just saw the matte grey prototype in San Francisco at 9th and Brannan going west. (I couldn't get a picture, so I guess it didn't happen.) Still, I wonder why they are driving these cars on public roads when they are so far away from production...
int32_t
Tesla Spotter
I think Tesla had to have the reveal now so they can get outside and do more realistic testing (imagine driving in a circle inside a building to test battery discharge functions ...). I imagine it was hard to keep the secret as long as they did, and everyone can breathe easier now that it is officially public.
BluestarE3
Active Member
IIRC, the Model S and X prototypes made selective guest appearances at staged events. And when the Model X mules were spotted at various places in the Bay Area last year, they were heavily camouflaged. I suspect we'll be seeing more of the Model 3 out in the wild without disguises. With 400,000+ reservations, probably 1 year until "Reveal 2" and at least 1.5 years before the first production cars roll off the line, Tesla may need to keep interest alive for the Model 3, especially with reservation holders. One way to do that is to periodically tantalize the public with random appearances out on the streets. This is addition to what @int32_t said above about the need to real-world test this car to work out any mechanical and software kinks and manufacturing QC issues. I don't think Tesla will have as much leeway with the rollout of the Model 3 as they did with the S and X; this time, they'll need to hit the ground running.
if i ever spot a Model 3 on the roads, i'm gonna do this:
BluestarE3
Active Member
Bear in mind that with the glass roof, any passengers in the car will be able to clearly see how excited you are.if i ever spot a Model 3 on the roads, i'm gonna do this:
