So I finally got to spend some time with an X! Just over an hour and here are my thoughts:
1. The white imitation leather seats are gorgeous and comfortable! I hope these make it to the S. So soft.
2. People say the Model X looks "better" in person. Personally, it looks pretty much like in the pictures. Not the most attractive vehicle, but certainly not ugly either.
3. The 3rd row seats are tiny! Really kids only like the S trunk seats.
4. The falcon wing doors are cool and draw a crowd. The sensors appear to be hit or miss though. One door wouldn't open until the car was reset. There is a lot of sacrifices to make for falcon wing doors and the ability to get kids into the third row seats. Since I don't have kids, the falcon wing doors are a bit useless to me. Great for large families though!
5. The LED headlights and daytime running lights are sweet!
6. Thought it odd that the only cup holders for the main (second row) seating was the two at the forward part of the drivers arm rest. I thought that was a strange design decision.
7. The windshield was less awe inspiring then I thought it would be. I can see the design concept, but the practicality isn't as great as I thought it would be. About half way up the tint get's super dark. Even on a bright sunny day it's hard to see anything out of the upper half. Then mix in reflections from the entire interior, I was a bit underwhelmed. I think this is one of those things that have been chalked up to "they didn't do it in the past for a reason", rather than that other auto makers "couldn't" do it.
8. Folding second row seats would have been far superior. With the third row folded and the second row seats slid all the way forward, we are talking 4, maybe 4 and a half feet of cargo room. Definitely no camper mode in this guy. 5 seat with folding should sell well in the future.
9. Being able to tow up to 5000 lbs is obviously a pretty awesome feature for those with boats and other recreational vehicle trailers.
10. Due to the high loads required of the structure for the falcon doors and crash worthiness, the pillars and passenger compartment structure are super thick! 5-7 inches in some places. This all detracts from interior space and makes the car feel a bit claustrophobic for us tall people.
Overall a cool experience and the vehicle will definitely be a hit for the more well-off moms out there. I think that is exactly who Tesla was targeting. While I prefer the S, I do like some of the X features and I hope Tesla can keep on top of the quality and issues with the X.