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Model X Mule Sightings
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MartinAustin
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Green light from a webcam is good thinking. Certainly something a testing rig could have - and we have seen those cameras of course on both Model S and X mules.
What is puzzling, it seems to be located inside or outside of the strip of metal or glass between the falcon wings. I wonder if a rear-facing camera (the one to replace the rear-view mirror perhaps, could reside under glass there (and in a testing setup be replaced by a webcam). The angle at which it could see rearwards would seem very limited, so I doubt this would be the case.
Another option is, something placed on the roof, perhaps using green tape to attach it. A sensor? A camera? Merely packaging material left over from a hasty install of a new panel?
Considering this is one of the better mules, painted bumpers, full side trim (windows and wheelwells), spoiler up - an "advertisement" isn't impossible. I guess only the bigger rims are missing.
This is one fairly complete-looking mule. Of course depending on what one believes the final car to be compared to the mule. I have no clue.
No luck yesterday or today trying to spot it while in the area. Will be interesting to catch it on the dash cams.
The shots form behind and above are interesting.
I note there's a little contour in the roofline where the center section between the falcon-wings dips down to a lower height slightly.
It's also interesting that the falcon wing door edges at the roofline are not straight... they are slightly concave.
I note there's a little contour in the roofline where the center section between the falcon-wings dips down to a lower height slightly.
It's also interesting that the falcon wing door edges at the roofline are not straight... they are slightly concave.
MartinAustin
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I note from the multiple photos of the side mirrors that they look completely stock.
I wonder if the cameras aren't there at all, or if they are just super-stealthy on the vehicle, unlike those of other manufacturers.
I wonder if the cameras aren't there at all, or if they are just super-stealthy on the vehicle, unlike those of other manufacturers.
I expect the usual front camo. The front lights seem camo'd as usual. They are hiding the nose for the reveal.
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The mirrors though are the kind of thing that is easy to swap for production, so they might borrow them from Model S even if they have something else in mind for Model X. I have no idea if they do or don't.
The concave edges have been very visible already since the March Left Lane News gallery, by the way. Very little except alignment improvements have visibly changed on the 2015 mules.
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Considering this is one of the better mules, painted bumpers, full side trim (windows and wheelwells), spoiler up - an "advertisement" isn't impossible. I guess only the bigger rims are missing.
This is one fairly complete-looking mule. Of course depending on what one believes the final car to be compared to the mule. I have no clue.
I have to say, that car looks absolutely production spec, other than some tape on the trim.
That is true. If this is not the final Model X look, Tesla built-up the mules from rough to near-production-spec for some reason.
Trev Page
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Sightings seem to be increasing with near-final production candidates on the road. Less wrap on the cars too, they're still masking out the Tesla on the back to still it on the down-low however.
We'll know soon enough what the deal is on the nose of Model X. Franz has mentioned in the past he wasn't happy with the face so I have a suspicion the nose of Model X will display the new family "look" for Tesla going forward. Model 3 ostensibly would have it and it gives Tesla the opportunity to give Model S a facelift next year. That would tie in the product line nicely.
We'll know soon enough what the deal is on the nose of Model X. Franz has mentioned in the past he wasn't happy with the face so I have a suspicion the nose of Model X will display the new family "look" for Tesla going forward. Model 3 ostensibly would have it and it gives Tesla the opportunity to give Model S a facelift next year. That would tie in the product line nicely.
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