Model S Specifications, Teases and Leaks

[doug]

As far as I've heard, Tesla isn't planning on doing any more auto shows this year with their own booth. They did Detroit because it was cheap, and they did DC for political reasons. Of course, like anything, this could change.

 

[Palpatine]

I have already requested two tickets for the March 26th party.
And according to what Rachel Konrad told me, it is going to be a serious party.

Model S test drives will be available.

Let me know if anyone else from TMC is going to be there. We should try to meetup in person.

 

[Iz]

Based on postings elsewhere the unveiling of Model S will be March 26th at SpaceX.

 

[SteveF]

Another teaser shot of the Model S

From the just-received e-mail to owners....

 

[graham]

The more embedded version of SteveF's post:

It looks good so far. I like the nose.

 

[vfx]

You have now unleashed the TEG!

 

[stopcrazypp]

From the just-received e-mail to owners....

Yay! Finally another leak!

Looks quite long. The proportions look quite good from what I can tell.

Size looks 5-Series-ish but not too sure, would be nice to have a scale to compare.

I want to see more!

 

[SteveF]

Thanks Graham. I need to learn how to embed pictures some day.

I like the looks, at least of what there is to see so far.

 

[doug]

I like it. The brakes look rather small in those big wheels, though. Really interested now to see the front grill.

 

[Tdave]

Those wheels look like a $4000 option. :biggrin:

 

[Kevin Harney]

I have to say I am pleasantly surprised SO FAR !!! Here is keeping my fingers crossed. Has anyone else noticed that they have stopped calling it a hatchback and started calling it a a 5 passenger 4 door sedan ?!?!?!?!? I think that is a wise move even if it is a hatchback. Those that want a hatch back will be looking for it but those that want a sedan would probably be willing to look at a hatchback. I never liked the stigma of a hatch back - to me anyway - but I don't mind the functionality of it. Hatchback gives me bad conotations of body lines that I don't like. Bad memories shall we say .....

 

[Kevin Harney]

Anyone know where I can get a screen saver size picture of that ? When I use the ones you have embedded I either have to scale it up and it distorts or center it in the screen.

 

[Kevin Harney]

I am wondering if there are a couple Models S'. The two sneak peak photos that we have seen so far seem to be cars of different colors. First one was kind of a Taupe color and this appears to be more of a Grey color.

 

[WarpedOne]

I'd be supprised if they only had one.
At this stage there should be a few drivable engineering prototypes.

 

[Kevin Harney]

Now I have a Tesla smile. :smile: Let's hope it turns to a grin :tongue:when I see the rest of it and gets even bigger when I actually DRIVE it :biggrin:

 

[Bradleybang]

Kevin,
does this link help for picture?

http://www.teslamotors.com/display_data.php?data_name=model_S_unveil

 

[Kevin Harney]

Bradley,

Thanks but No it did not help. I did find someone here at the office that knew enough to resize the image. It is not what I wanted because the aspect ratio is off on the original but it is close. I still have a blank space at the top and bottom of the page. Hopefully TM will put it on there screen saver page but I am sure they will not do that until Mar 26.

 

[Kevin Harney]

Does anyone with adequate photoshopping skills have the ability to overlay the first sneak peek with the second one ? I know that they are very different angles so it might not work out too well.

 

[doug]

Someone on autoblog (i think) posted this:

 

[doug]

Does anyone with adequate photoshopping skills have the ability to overlay the first sneak peek with the second one ? I know that they are very different angles so it might not work out too well.

Likely one of the car mags will come up with a new "rendered speculation" based on the photo.