Model X width

[bonnie]

they did originally make this cute little Roadster that fits in any parking space anywhere ...

 

[ecarfan]

That's exactly the answer I was looking for. I wasn't attacking your post about staying on topic, I was just wondering if there were specific stipulations for threads to keep them on the site. Thank you for the incite.

Hey, Bonnie had no intent to "incite", but she was offering some "insight". ;-)

 

[ecarfan]

On a related note (sliding back off topic), Tesla also need to take care with the height. Model S height is 1435mm. Anything over 1800mm just won't fit in most car parks here.
Bottom line is that I know Americans are fond of large cars, but if Tesla want to sell cars outside America they need to curb their enthusiasm.

Then you can wait for the Model 3 which will be 20% smaller and should meet your requirements easily, I hope.

 

[loganthefirst]

Hey, Bonnie had no intent to "incite", but she was offering some "insight". ;-)

That a way to keep things on topic Ecarfan... Bonnie knew what I meant, and I apologize my iPhone autocorrect isn't up to your standards.

 

[markwj]

they did originally make this cute little Roadster that fits in any parking space anywhere ...

Let's not get into how far you gave to open the Roadster door to be able to get out/in. I've had to pop the roof and resort to General Lee style on more than one occasion

 

[bonnie]

Let's not get into how far you gave to open the Roadster door to be able to get out/in. I've had to pop the roof and resort to General Lee style on more than one occasion

But see? You had OPTIONS, mark! Don't complain.

 

[dennis]

When I attended an event at the Palo Alto dealership where they showed the Model X prototype, I was given the following dimensional comparisons:

Same length as Model S
1" (25 mm) wider
12" (300 mm) taller

 

[Johann Koeber]

Tesla got back to me wrt my request.

They told me

- probably too late to change a thing
- they will forward my request anyway
- MX has mirrors

I am surprised that the MX on the web site still has the cameras, setting an expectation that will not be met.

We will know soon (I have reservation #85 in Europe, so probably within the first week worth of production that finds its way to Europe).

 

[AnOutsider]

Tesla got back to me wrt my request.

They told me

- probably too late to change a thing
- they will forward my request anyway
- MX has mirrors

I am surprised that the MX on the web site still has the cameras, setting an expectation that will not be met.

We will know soon (I have reservation #85 in Europe, so probably within the first week worth of production that finds its way to Europe).

Has mirrors, but perhaps has the option to NOT have them as well

 

[TEG]

The wide width is also a consideration for big cities in the USA. Many people live/work in areas where "Compact" parking spaces are the norm. Personally, the width of S & X are one of the reasons why I will wait for Model 3 before considering purchase of a new Tesla.

 

[gregor]

To get back on topic, the Model S seems to be 1964mm with mirrors folded and 2189mm with mirrors extended (from the Tesla specs page).

For the Hong Kong market (where I live), that is the absolute maximum I could accept. The Model S barely fits in parking spaces as it is - if the Model X is any wider, it is just not going to sell.

On a related note (sliding back off topic), Tesla also need to take care with the height. Model S height is 1435mm. Anything over 1800mm just won't fit in most car parks here.

Bottom line is that I know Americans are fond of large cars, but if Tesla want to sell cars outside America they need to curb their enthusiasm.

Indeed, size / width is a crucial factor, at least in Europe, and a "garage test" showed that a model X would have been too large (see

, and I ordered a Model S). Besides, even on motorways (Autobahn), construction site lanes on the left often do not allow cars that are wider than 2 meters. So both S and X have to stay on the right lane, together with trucks and lorries.

 

[TOBASH]

Wow, this thread was buried deeper than Jimmy Hoffa.

Do we need to call Negan to put this thread back down? LOL

Gregor, you do realize this was a thread from 2014?

Best,

T