No hatch-back on model 3 - Anyone else disappointed.

[yesup]

So everyone is dodging the question on how they will make the opening wider and taller per Elon's tweet with the sedan previewed.

They can lower the bumper and the floor of the trunk. As for the width, they can make it wider by changing the trunk cover and tail light section design.
One of the test car driver mentioned that some of the prototype cars have testing equipment in the trunk, and the production car trunk is a bit bigger.

 

[ZAKEEUS]

Does Tesla make a minivan?
Basically, it boils down to this, other than the Roadster, Tesla has Model S, X, 3 and Y in the foreseeable future.

And we know that there is no hatch back or wagon version for Model 3.
So either you accept Model 3 as a sedan, or if you need more utility, then you may have to consider Model Y.
And if you insist on a hatch back or wagon but not a SUV, then Tesla won't be able to provide what you need.

It really is that simple, but this dead horse will continue to recieve its beating.

 

[sebxx]

Tesla doesnt have a minivan, but they have modelX if you need headroom.
Model 3 is aiming at a global market success, right? so it has to be as close as one-size-fit-all... not just the US market.

and of course, sales number will tell.. maybe there will be 10 sold in Europe (out of thousands reservations)

 

[Zoomit]

Model 3 is aiming at a global market success, right? so it has to be as close as one-size-fit-all... not just the US market.

Nope, you're ignoring the other vehicle that will be made on the same platform, the hatchbacky thing with an extra 3cm of ground clearance, the Model Y. These 2 vehicles are aimed at the broadest segments of the Tesla target market. They want to split the market two ways, not one-size-fits-all.

 

[Garlan Garner]

I suppose Elon can get his surfboard inside of a non-hatchback.

 

[doublejj]

I suppose Elon can get his surfboard inside of a non-hatchback.

Hawthorn is home of "The Beach Boys"...

 

[DQ10]

I'm going for the trailer hitch and bike rack.