Model X Mule Sightings

[MartinAustin]

Is the center brake light on the spoiler?

I can think of no other place for it to be... if the spoiler closes, it would obscure the light (based on that pic) therefore the light must be on the spoiler. Which is nice.

 

[JST]

I can think of no other place for it to be... if the spoiler closes, it would obscure the light (based on that pic) therefore the light must be on the spoiler. Which is nice.

It's nice, except it implies the spoiler is deployed every time the car is moving. Which actually matches up with what we've seen in pictures, but seems very odd.

 

[3s-a-charm]

It's nice, except it implies the spoiler is deployed every time the car is moving. Which actually matches up with what we've seen in pictures, but seems very odd.

No, it just implies that it's on the spoiler so the brake light goes up/down

 

[EarlyAdopter]

(They shouldn't be on the road without their "63277" license plates! Tsk tsk)

Looks like that was just outside the factory. I vaguely remember from the first Get Amped Model S test drives back summer 2012 that the roads around the factory were private roads, which allowed test drivers to drive faster than posted limits. Private road = no plate needed?

 

[ssq]

logging in after many months just to say I am VERY HAPPY with how it looks. I say this after almost buying a Model S, then holding out for many painful months, getting seriously disappointed and disheartened looking at some of the "mules". God Damn it looks good from these angles. i am so happy as a tesla fan, an investor, a car fanatic, and a reservation holder. Now I just need to figure out a way to recoup the massive losses in the market lately to procure the payment funds

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http://my.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/blue-model-x-game-over#comment-707481
Some new pics on TM forum

 

[Hugh Mannity]

appears to be a ford focus wagon in that pic, i like that the X does not look huge in comparison, appears more compact then i thought it would be! nice

 

[FlatSix911]

Tesla probably should not park their cars out in the open, if they don't want photos to show up on the internet.
Tesla may be technically in the right (assuming the photos were taken on Tesla's private property), but a C&D seems a bit ridiculous.

Yes, but currently there is no better way for a legal department to draw more attention to something on the Internet...

I expect that a legal threat might actually be calculated to provide "free advertising"... not that Model X needs it, with 30k reservations and rising.

 

[CyberDutchie]

appears to be a ford focus wagon in that pic, i like that the X does not look huge in comparison, appears more compact then i thought it would be! nice

No, it is huge. Each time I've seen one in real, I say to myself, wow that is a big car. And I think it's a good thing, at least as far as I'm concerned. I want utility, looks and performance. Utility means lots of space inside plus configuration flexibility. Want to be able to haul 8x4 sheets of plywood (model S only allows 7x3), plus throw in a few bikes on top. And the promised queen size mattress of coarse :biggrin:

 

[bonnie]

Perhaps it was the stated effort of pulling a front license plate to make it less obvious ... would be like buying Tesla manufacturing workpants on eBay and trying to get into the factory. I suspect that Tesla Security doesn't like either scenario.

 

[AlMc]

No, it is huge. Each time I've seen one in real, I say to myself, wow that is a big car. And I think it's a good thing, at least as far as I'm concerned. I want utility, looks and performance. Utility means lots of space inside plus configuration flexibility. Want to be able to haul 8x4 sheets of plywood (model S only allows 7x3), plus throw in a few bikes on top. And the promised queen size mattress of coarse :biggrin:

what SUV or CUV would you think is similar size?

 

[ptsagcy]

With the 3rd stoplight mounted on the spoiler, this would seem to indicate that the spoiler is standard and not an option.

 

[Fanatic]

https://instagram.com/p/6q0ADblBc4/?taken-by=theon3van
new pics
has this been posted?
https://instagram.com/p/6gcrgBwVgT/?taken-at=212946345

 

[timf]

With the 3rd stoplight mounted on the spoiler, this would seem to indicate that the spoiler is standard and not an option.

That's a safe bet. I can't recall seeing one without the spoiler since the early mules.

 

[pvogel]

With the 3rd stoplight mounted on the spoiler, this would seem to indicate that the spoiler is standard and not an option.

Certainly seems likely, but perhaps the adaptive spoiler will be an option...

 

[Lyon]

That's a safe bet. I can't recall seeing one without the spoiler since the early mules.

I'm guessing it's essentially part of the aero package. Gotta get that RANGE!

 

[cantdecide]

Lack of a numberplate should be legal if the car is no longer owned by Tesla and under 6 months old in CA? Does that make it likely to be the first founders car?

 

[jestipher]

Another sighting in Palo Alto

Doesn't look like the spoiler retracts when stopping. Really hope it does in the final version.

and part 2 further down El Camino Real

Cheers
Jester
Roadster and S

 

[AnxietyRanger]

Nice find on the spoiler light. We recall the debate (me vs. rest ) if there even was a spoiler where it looked like piece of glass instead. Maybe it is transparent for the light as well as to blend in with the rear window? Also, some said glass had preferable aero properties as a surface?

For those who are fans of the brown color... It's coming back!!!

Did someone mention brown? I've got some photos...

 

[Flabulous]

Nice find on the spoiler light. We recall the debate (me vs. rest ) if there even was a spoiler where it looked like piece of glass instead. Maybe it is transparent for the light as well as to blend in with the rear window? Also, some said glass had preferable aero properties as a surface?



Did someone mention brown? I've got some photos...

Yesss photos please

 

[Seesaw]

It looks like the brake light disappears when the spoiler is down which sounds unlikely....