Pictures of production Model 3s

[JRP3]

Yes, it's the same red as on the S. It just fits better somehow on the 3; subjectively speaking, the S's proportions never quite jelled with the red.

Interesting, a friend has the S in red and I think it's gorgeous, my favorite S color. Hard to imagine it will be even better on the 3. I have yet to see a 3 in person so at this point I actually prefer the sleeker styling of the S.

 

[ölbrenner]

Yeah, I would think that would be a big barrier to using a US spec car overseas -- the charging ports are all different. Unless he's arranged to get it swapped out or has some sort of adapter (or quite possibly there's something I'm missing), I don't think that's going to work out so well.

Adapter is available:
A rare Tesla Model 3 spotted in Germany, reportedly with new charging adapter

 

[HankLloydRight]

Adapter is available:
A rare Tesla Model 3 spotted in Germany, reportedly with new charging adapter

Thanks for this, but the article does say:

"It would be the first reported use of such a Mennekes Type 2 to Tesla plug adapter."

So clearly Tesla developed this adapter to test the M3 in Europe. There's no mention if this unique adapter will be produced or available for sale to ordinary owners. My guess would be "no."

 

[T34ME]

So clearly Tesla developed this adapter to test the M3 in Europe. There's no mention if this unique adapter will be produced or available for sale to ordinary owners. My guess would be "no."

Unless that "ordinary owner" has a 'special relationship' with Tesla and Tesla allowed him to use the adapter for testing and low key promotional purposes to stick it in the eye of the legacy makers in England, France, Italy, and Germany. You underestimate Elon's competitive nature. I think he wants to force the legacy automakers to up their EV programs NOW!

 

[T34ME]

Yes, it's the same red as on the S. It just fits better somehow on the 3; subjectively speaking, the S's proportions never quite jelled with the red. We had never owned a red car before but, felt that it was the better bet of the two real colors, red and blue; we didn't want any of the other "shades of gray".

I agree, although the MS/X will look beautiful in any color. I think the bright colors - red, blue, white - translate better to the size and playful design vernacular of the model 3. In my opinion, the MS/X just looks more appropriate and sedate in the darker colors - black, shades of gray - not so the model 3. Tesla needs additional bright colors for the model 3 - orange, burple, green (eventually).

 

[run-the-joules]

Tesla needs additional bright colors for the model 3 - orange, burple, green (eventually).

Agreed, a thousand times over. I realllllly wanted to get blue for mine but unlike what you see in some pics, it is *not* a bright blue. It's very dark when not under intense, direct light. If they offered a proper bright blue I'd be all over it, or some sort of eye-pain-inducing orange like Lamborghini uses. Maybe a bright green would work for me too, depends on the exact shade though, green can be awful when misused.

Alas, I shall take midnight silver because I'm never owning another black car, and regular silver should be called "I gave up". White looks fine from most angles but I dislike how much the ultrasonic sensors and tow hook cover stand out in person.

 

[T34ME]

White looks fine from most angles but I dislike how much the ultrasonic sensors and tow hook cover stand out in person.

Have no fear, I'm going to fix that on my white car. (how often do you ever need to use a tow hook?)

 

[run-the-joules]

Have no fear, I'm going to fix that on my white car. (how often do you ever need to use a tow hook?)

Only once, and it was at the track

 

[EV-lutioin]

VIN 2467 and 1061 at Truckee Supercharger

 

[EV-lutioin]

Agreed, a thousand times over. I realllllly wanted to get blue for mine but unlike what you see in some pics, it is *not* a bright blue. It's very dark when not under intense, direct light. If they offered a proper bright blue I'd be all over it, or some sort of eye-pain-inducing orange like Lamborghini uses. Maybe a bright green would work for me too, depends on the exact shade though, green can be awful when misused.

Alas, I shall take midnight silver because I'm never owning another black car, and regular silver should be called "I gave up". White looks fine from most angles but I dislike how much the ultrasonic sensors and tow hook cover stand out in person.

Saw midnight silver today in the wild. Wasn’t even on our list until today.. it is a sparkly magic color. Also saw blue and for some reason it looks much darker on the M3 than on our MX. Don’t know why.

 

[EV-lutioin]

vin#1007 found at Dedham SC around Dec 17th under the lights, will give a different perspective. The red looks different under different lighting conditions.
EDIT: its somewhat closer to crimson-red in bmw 335 (my current car)

Also, do note the OCT registration, so this 3 has been in mass/new-england area for a while now.

Artificial light can really affect how red looks. Sodium vapor lights make it look almost black.

 

[run-the-joules]

Saw midnight silver today in the wild. Wasn’t even on our list until today.. it is a sparkly magic color. Also saw blue and for some reason it looks much darker on the M3 than on our MX. Don’t know why.

Indeed. Also by getting midnight silver I continue a completely unintentional pattern. All of my german cars have been black, my japanese cars have been white, and my lone (and current) American car is grey, so the midnight silver fits

 

[Leland]

2302 at Disneyland this evening

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

regular silver should be called "I gave up".

Curious what you mean by this?

 

[run-the-joules]

Curious what you mean by this?

I consider silver cars to be the new beige: the color of choice for people without a soul

 

[ölbrenner]

I consider silver cars to be the new beige: the color of choice for people without a soul

Silver is the color that stirs my soul the most. I don't have to wash it every 30 seconds for it to look good.

 

[run-the-joules]

Silver is the color that stirs my soul the most. I don't have to wash it every 30 seconds for it to look good.

That's fair, and also the reason I'm never owning another black car. Grey seems to be an acceptable middle ground. Still boring, but I don't actively dislike it like some other colors.

 

[Ken7]

Yes, it's the same red as on the S. It just fits better somehow on the 3; subjectively speaking, the S's proportions never quite jelled with the red. We had never owned a red car before but, felt that it was the better bet of the two real colors, red and blue; we didn't want any of the other "shades of gray".

Yikes, I couldn't disagree more. The red on the S looks beyond awesome! I haven't seen the red on the 3, but red on the S is just incredible.

 

[smak]

Tesla needs additional bright colors for the model 3 - orange, burple, green (eventually).

Serious question. Since Green is ~2% of cars sold, why would Tesla do a green?

In fact, the 6 colors Tesla offers are the top 6 colors. I just don't see a reason to do a color that 1 in 50 will buy.

 

[WarpedOne]

!vinbot Model 3 #2467 #1061 #2302