Pictures of production Model 3s

[Thomas Edison]

I knew it! Hover conversion! YEEEEEEESSSS!!!

 

[Garlan Garner]

I knew it! Hover conversion! YEEEEEEESSSS!!!

What? If that's a joke........it went over my head.

 

[Zaphod]

Haven't we already seen grey and dark blue M3s that were supposed production vehicles? Maybe they only made a few different colors for the reveal and then will scale it back to just black to speed things up for a little while.

We are talking about interior colors.

 

[cdub]

Model 3 SN: 003 close up

Don't like how they press the handles. Stop you touching someone else's car! Not cool.

 

[Bebop]

Don't like how they press the handles. Stop you touching someone else's car! Not cool.

I don't like the handles period. I hope there will be an option to have automatic door handles like the S.

 

[gregd]

How about this one.

It comes with free Duct Tape: on the quarter panels and roof.

Ok, I understand that the sensors on the 4 wheels are either watching rotation (at the hub) or vertical movement (at the mount at the top of the fender), or both. But, what is the flat patch thing taped to the roof?

 

[Zaphod]

I don't like the handles period. I hope there will be an option to have automatic door handles like the S.

Since when have you ever seen a manufacturer offer different handle options? What you see is what you get.

 

[Bebop]

Since when have you ever seen a manufacturer offer different handle options? What you see is what you get.

Well it could be part of a "Tech Package" of some kind.

 

[erthquake]

Well it could be part of a "Tech Package" of some kind.

Model 3 is all about less complexity and ease of manufacturing. No way it happens. It's one of the ways the Model 3 is differentiated from the S and X.

 

[Thomas Edison]

What? If that's a joke........it went over my head.

Back to the future reference

 

[Garlan Garner]

Ok, I understand that the sensors on the 4 wheels are either watching rotation (at the hub) or vertical movement (at the mount at the top of the fender), or both. But, what is the flat patch thing taped to the roof?

Ejection seat testing?

 

[Garlan Garner]

Back to the future reference

Ahhh... ok thanks.

 

[Xevex]

Model 3 SN: 003 close up

The car is parked with the side mirrors extended. It means the mirrors are manually folded I assume?

 

[Garlan Garner]

The car is parked with the side mirrors extended. It means the mirrors are manually folded I assume?

I think they automatically fold during an accident though.



LOL just kidding.

 

[Zaphod]

The car is parked with the side mirrors extended. It means the mirrors are manually folded I assume?

You can assume, but doesn't make it right. Pretty sure that is a feature that can be turned on and off with the S and X, so could very well be the case here. Although they could be manual as you assume to save cost and complexity.

 

[DrivingRockies]

Pretty sure that is a feature that can be turned on and off with the S and X

Indeed it can.

 

[Bebop]

Model 3 is all about less complexity and ease of manufacturing. No way it happens. It's one of the ways the Model 3 is differentiated from the S and X.

It absolutely could...later on that is, not right now. if it was about being less complex than options such as AWD and Performance models would not come to fruition (later on). We would keep it RWD, as is, no options at all for as long as the Model 3 exists.

 

[JeffK]

It absolutely could...later on that is, not right now. if it was about being less complex than options such as AWD and Performance models would not come to fruition (later on). We would keep it RWD, as is, no options at all for as long as the Model 3 exists.

For six or seven hundred dollars per door handle? No thanks.

 

[Stolz25]

I don't like the handles period. I hope there will be an option to have automatic door handles like the S.

I hope I get different headlight options. Or maybe the option to have the back end be a truck like an El Camino.

 

[Zaphod]

It absolutely could...later on that is, not right now. if it was about being less complex than options such as AWD and Performance models would not come to fruition (later on). We would keep it RWD, as is, no options at all for as long as the Model 3 exists.

I see what you are saying but doesn't make sense to me. Desirable features that can increase sales and profits such as the dual motors and performance model add complexity somewhat but far outweigh not doing at all. However with different door handles that most likely will have no bearing on adding more sales or increasing profit is just wasting time and money for no benefit. Door structure and parts would have to change and that all cost time and money. That change may even require redoing the crash testing.

Yes, the S handles are kind of a wow-factor compared to the 3 ones but they are still unique. Although Jaguar and Aston Martin use similar door handles as well actually. Maybe wait to experience them first hand before you make judgement.