Model S Refresh Spotted in Ohio

[VikH]

https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/lm0vs8/model_s_refresh_spotted_in_toledo_oh/

A few things to note -
-Full steering wheel
-Body looks very much the same
-Shifter buttons right below the phone charging pads.

Does it come with the white paper cup?

 

[dmicah]

Linked to the images for everyone's convenience...

 

[Robotpedlr]

Nice... I hope that wheel is what they go with in all of them...

 

[RichardL]

Looks like a company test vehicle, they all have special controls and wiring and the 'big red' disengage button - that looks to be covered with the cup.

 

[20165MS]

jeez. I can't unsee the crappy panel gap or uneven dash pad.

At least these pics answer a few questions......

Where exactly are the haptic shift buttons?
Full steering wheel?
Emblem on the horn pad?
Improvement in build quality?

 

[tes_ev_123]

1. The steering wheel looks amazing, kind of like on the new Mercedes E/S-Class.
2. Rear headrests are adjustable - great.
3. Interior quality looks to be a bit better (not talking about frunk panel gaps).
4. Shift buttons are on the centre console and based on the arrows, it seems like they'll be physical shifter buttons.

Nice!

 

[Hayseed_MS]

If this is a corporate test mule, the steering could just be from a Y or 3 if they did not have the yoke available yet for pilot build. Or they are waiting for final approval. Would not take this that the production cars will be one way or the other.

 

[Kuzco]

If this is a corporate test mule, the steering could just be from a Y or 3 if they did not have the yoke available yet for pilot build. Or they are waiting for final approval. Would not take this that the production cars will be one way or the other.

Not reading too much into this either, but it's an encouraging sign that we FINALLY get so see something. I was honestly expecting pics like this 1-2 weeks ago & hopefully more will start trickling out at a quicker rate.

I already had a strong suspicion that they'd be putting gear selection over-rides as physical buttons (near where the hazard displays on the CGI renders on tesla.com), and this pic does give me a little more confidence that's the route they're going on that piece. There are still TONS of rumors that the gear over-ride will be done via MCU, which would be a pitfall IMO.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

It is encouraging to see one for real and not the samsquanch pics that we see leaked out lately.

 

[Str8down]

I like how integrated the screen looks, however, doesn't look like it could tilt right/left as described.

 

[Cheburashka]

1. The steering wheel looks amazing, kind of like on the new Mercedes E/S-Class.

Looks like the basic Model 3 steering wheel more than anything else, and nothing like the new Benz wheels at all.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

Steering wheel looks cheap and detracts from the interior.

 

[tes_ev_123]

Looks like the basic Model 3 steering wheel more than anything else, and nothing like the new Benz wheels at all.

The Model 3 has plastic details. This is more modern and has glass details.

 

[KalJoMoS]

It’s the same one that was on the release photos:

 

[Flyguy]

Any chance you peaked at tire sizes?

 

[Hayseed_MS]

This probably a staged photo anyway by Tesla and they want it leaked for PR. If truly a Tesla enthusiast, There would be lots of pics - not just one interior and one from the same angle the marketing people take the front view.

 

[designrs]

I hope the buttons on the console are for testing purposes only. Working in the auto business, I regularly drive exotic cars with plenty of buttons (Bentley, Ferrari, etc.), I really don’t want console buttons on Tesla. It takes away from the core design philosophy.

The stalk shifter can be a PITA sometimes, but I’d rather have that, or just buttons on the display panel which can evolve with firmware updates.

* Mechanical buttons are so NOT Tesla.

 

[BestRadar]

I hope the buttons on the console are for testing purposes only. Working in the auto business, I regularly drive exotic cars with plenty of buttons (Bentley, Ferrari, etc.), I really don’t want console buttons on Tesla. It takes away from the core design philosophy.

The stalk shifter can be a PITA sometimes, but I’d rather have that, or just buttons on the display panel which can evolve with firmware updates.

* Mechanical buttons are so NOT Tesla.

What do you do when your screen freezes up? Sometimes there are needs for physical controls and I would not want all buttons replaced with a touchscreen. I have had the screen on my Model S Freeze over 50+ times over the past several years and required a reboot.

 

[Tigers]

The screen is going to be DAMN nice! Can't wait! I test drove some other cars a few weeks ago waiting and I always giggled getting into $60-80k cars with these screens so small you need a magnifying glass. Not to mention the stinky ass fumes and shaking engines.

 

[Hayseed_MS]

What do you do when your screen freezes up? Sometimes there are needs for physical controls and I would not want all buttons replaced with a touchscreen. I have had the screen on my Model S Freeze over 50+ times over the past several years and required a reboot.

I agree. As minimalistic as I want the car, these buttons will be fine if done right - preferably not with sticky labels like in the photo.