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New Grey for Model S
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seattlerock
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I originally placed my order for the dolphin gray with the dark 21"s. Talked with my DS last night and he mentioned I still have the old gray but could switch to the new one but had to let him know in the next 24 hours. I think I'm going to keep the old gray but interesting that I got a different answer.
Possible reason for the change, although I don't understand the logic:
"Possibly due to its variable colour under different lighting, the Transport Department has moved to block any future orders of such grey Model S"
From this Hong Kong delivery event blog:
lockyep.blogspot.hk/2014/07/auto-news-hong-kong-tesla-model-s-first.html?m=1
"Possibly due to its variable colour under different lighting, the Transport Department has moved to block any future orders of such grey Model S"
From this Hong Kong delivery event blog:
lockyep.blogspot.hk/2014/07/auto-news-hong-kong-tesla-model-s-first.html?m=1
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Canuck
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I'm guessing that if it was involved in a crime, the colour would be difficult to pinpoint with accuracy. Seems ridiculous but that must be the logic behind it.
I also talked to my DS yesterday, and like you am still slated for the dolphin grey. I can switch without altering my delivery date but must get back to him today. The new grey looks amazing to me and I will likely switch, but it's not an easy decision.
Gizmotoy
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It would seem like weird reasoning, to be sure. Tesla's not doing anything every other manufacturer has been doing for decades. Essentially any metallic paint with contrasting metal flecks is going to shift color depending on the lighting. And metallic paints are extremely common across all brands.
Really, really, strange. Particularly because the old grey doesn't seem any more susceptible to it than most (indeed in bright sun the red looks distinctly orange-ish, and when dark the blue/green are indistinguishable from black), and the new grey ALSO appears to use blue/green metallics, so will do some shifting of its own.
LoL Rick
Like Buttah
Witness: "I saw the whole thing. They drove away in a black Tesla Model S!"
Police: "Was that black black, green black, blue black, or grey black?"
Police: "Was that black black, green black, blue black, or grey black?"
Owner
Active Member
Even the signature red looks black in the right light...
Darn wish there were some mediums in the color choices.
Darn wish there were some mediums in the color choices.
Laurent
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That is the one downside of driving a car with a custom color.
Witness: "I saw the whole thing. They drove away in a bright blue Tesla Model S!"
Police at my house: “You have the right to remain silent. …”
Newscutter
Member
We went into Santana Row today and switched our 'first week Oct delivery' to the Steel Grey. Easy decision for us. Now the wait...........
Vger
Active Member
If Tesla is beginning a re-think of their colours, I hope they consider revising the green and blue to a slightly lighter shade. The green, in particular, could be gorgeous if it caught just a bit more sunlight!
I also hope they ship the warm titanium they used on the first prototype of the Model X. That was a fantastic and very elegant colour.
I also hope they ship the warm titanium they used on the first prototype of the Model X. That was a fantastic and very elegant colour.
MartinAustin
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The new grey appears to be showing up just before the company's quarterly earnings report. This seems in line with previous new option introductions. IIRC parking sensors showed up around November 1st last year, along with the $13,000 Performance option that includes red calipers and alcantara headliner. Don't know why there would be a connection... but in any case, they are putting in a new production line and maybe it's time for some more new options that haven't been revealed just yet. e.g. camera in the nose 
MartinAustin
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Preach it!
Carpet that isn't "any colour you want as long as it's black" for example.
bluefuego
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At the factory now supercharging. They just rolled out a new gray marketing car. I wish they would park it next to the dolphin sc'ing right now. I like the new, it def has a lot of metalilic blue flecks in the paint. My pics don't really do it justice.
Gizmotoy
Active Member
Parking sensors and a bunch of other stuff (new seats, etc.) were added in August/September. Folding mirrors came in October. The P85 bundling didn't happen until sometime in November, as I already had my car when they announced (11/21 delivery).The new grey appears to be showing up just before the company's quarterly earnings report. This seems in line with previous new option introductions. IIRC parking sensors showed up around November 1st last year, along with the $13,000 Performance option that includes red calipers and alcantara headliner. Don't know why there would be a connection... but in any case, they are putting in a new production line and maybe it's time for some more new options that haven't been revealed just yet. e.g. camera in the nose
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