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Model S Celebrities

Discussion in 'Model S' started by FalconNinetyD, Feb 10, 2012.

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  1. FalconNinetyD

    FalconNinetyD Active Member

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    #1 FalconNinetyD, Feb 10, 2012
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    In an article on the Model X today: Tesla Shows Gull-Wing Electric SUV Ahead of Model S Sales - Businessweek
    it was mentioned that actor/producer Jon Favreau is on the Model S waiting list. I also remember hearing that ex-NBA player and former co-host of the now defunct SpeedTV "The Car Show", John Salley was on the waiting list.

    I think some celebs driving around in Model S's would be great free advertising for the company...
     
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    #2 onlinespending, Feb 10, 2012
    I remember seeing Dominic Monaghan of Lost fame say on Top Gear US that he was on the reservation list.
     
  3. dsm363

    dsm363 Roadster + Sig Model S

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    #3 dsm363, Feb 10, 2012
    Maybe they can do an ad campaign with celebrities saying "I am a Tesla" or something. Ok, maybe there is a reason I'm not in advertising:smile:
     
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    NigelM Recovering Member

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    #4 NigelM, Feb 10, 2012
    There were celebrities driving the EV1, the Prius and the Roadster...there will be some driving the Model S.
     
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    #5 vfx, Feb 11, 2012

    Toyota orchestrated a groundbreaking celebrity campaign seeding Hollywood. Not as organic as it seemed on the outside.
     
  6. Norbert

    Norbert TSLA will win

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    #6 Norbert, Feb 11, 2012
    I suppose they will drive up to the red carpet to come out of the falcon door... ;)
     
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    #7 vfx, Feb 11, 2012
    Yeah it's pretty hard to look graceful on the carpet in a long dress getting out of the Roadster. :)
     
  8. FalconNinetyD

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    #8 FalconNinetyD, Mar 28, 2012
    According to this WSJ article, world renown Biologist Craig Venter is a Roadster owner and is also on the Model S waiting list...

    (Venter was on the cover of Wired magazine a while ago) cover12_08.jpg

    "It's pretty cool driving with no tailpipe," says J. Craig Venter, the biotechnology entrepreneur and a Roadster owner. Mr. Venter says he is in line for a Model S because he wants an electric car he can drive from his institute's campus in San Diego to Los Angeles, and bring some other people along. The Model S will join a collection that includes some motorcycles and a 2006 Aston Martin convertible, Mr. Venter says.

    The Aston "doesn't get great gas mileage," he says. But "it sounds great."
     
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    #9 de704, Mar 28, 2012
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    #11 AnOutsider, Apr 21, 2012
    Wonder if he tried to get higher up the list... Being a celeb's gotta have some perks, no?
     
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    #12 BYT_P1837, Apr 22, 2012
    Cool, I'll have my Model S before Seth Green... ;)
     
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    #13 W.Petefish, Apr 24, 2012
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    Something like this:
     
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    #14 BYT_P1837, Apr 24, 2012
    We are Tesla, hear us, well actually, you don't hear anything and that's part of the point... ;)
     
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    #15 EVNow, Apr 24, 2012
    Cue "The Sound of Silence" ...

    BTW, Leno has a Volt - not that it has done much to improve its demand.
     
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    #16 BYT_P1837, Apr 24, 2012
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    Doesn't Leno also have a Roadster? I remember seeing him drive one on his car show. Leno's Garage I think it's called? Yup, here is the link: Jay Leno's Garage - 2010 Tesla Roadster 2.5 | Tesla

    EDIT: He keeps calling it a "Tesler" ;) I can't find anywhere if he actually purchased one, but he really seemed interested in doing just that at the end of the video.
     
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    #17 SoCalGuy, Apr 24, 2012
    Well, for what its worth, Fisker Karma owners include Leo DiCaprio, Taylor Lautner, Ashton Kutcher and the Biebs. Colin Powell and Al Gore are also owners, as are a number of sports and music folks.
     
  18. smoothoperator

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    #18 smoothoperator, Apr 24, 2012
    Yea I think Fisker has more "celebrity cred" than the Tesla, at least in my part of the country. Two biggest questions I get are "Is it a Lotus?", if they know its electric (usually because of the Access stickers) they ask if its a Fisker....Kinda weird but true.
     
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    #19 vfx, Apr 24, 2012
    The S yes, Roadster no. But the Roadster is old news anyway. If it's more than a week it's old news.
     
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    #20 brianman, Apr 24, 2012
    As soon as it's left the editor's desk it's old news...
     
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