Pictures of production Model 3s

[grashelm]

Saw a pearl white today with the 19s. Very nice. Powder coat with a darker shade would be sweet.

No picture....didn't happen!!!

 

[SoCalGuy]

Yes, Photoshopped.

Thanks for the spot - I guess the only RCs we have seen with the larger wheels is at the SC supercharger...

 

[Boourns]

Plasti dipping those 19''s might look pretty sweet.

 

[anonim1979]

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Photos of a red Model 3 delivered to an investor • r/teslamotors

 

[metafor]

Hmmm, it seems like there are no brackets to mount a roof rack like the MS. Are any current owners planning on a Thule solution of sorts?

 

[tomas]

Does anyone else see a little bit of this?

 

[MP3Mike]

Hmmm, it seems like there are no brackets to mount a roof rack like the MS. Are any current owners planning on a Thule solution of sorts?

There are supposed to be little doors that open on the roof to expose attachment spots. (So nothing sticks out unless you are actually using a roof rack.)

 

[Thomas Edison]

Hmmm, it seems like there are no brackets to mount a roof rack like the MS. Are any current owners planning on a Thule solution of sorts?

There is a roof rack thread if you search. I'm too lazy right now to find it and provide the link. Probably 6 pages back.

 

[Barklikeadog]

those gaps are just... ugh

 

[voip-ninja]

Hmmm, it seems like there are no brackets to mount a roof rack like the MS. Are any current owners planning on a Thule solution of sorts?

Not sure what you are talking about.... most sedans don't have roof brackets... they have hidden anchor points that can be used to attach roof brackets.

 

[T34ME]

Concerning body panels, I keep wondering why this trunk line was placed where it was. The pic on the left is unmolested, the right is a photoshop that my OCD wants to be true. Yes, I've been looking at this car way too much.

It is bad design to have two panel joins crossing ... too easy to get wrong at manufacture ... they jogged them on purpose.

This was discussed already way back on the mule days, when another OCD member (although he says it's not OCD, but rather as a design professional) made the same suggestion:

Reason why it's done this way (and not sloppy design):

If it is bad design to have two panel joints crossing, then I wonder why TESLA did this?

 

[BluestarE3]

Hmmm, it seems like there are no brackets to mount a roof rack like the MS. Are any current owners planning on a Thule solution of sorts?

Granted, this was on an RC a few months ago, but until there's definitive information one way or the other, there's no reason to believe this wouldn't be possible on production cars.

 

[stopcrazypp]

If it is bad design to have two panel joints crossing, then I wonder why TESLA did this?
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You'll notice that's not actually the corners of 4 panels converging. It's two corners and then the tailight assembly is flat across (appears to be a single unit or can be assembled like one; there is no gap, unlike the S one; someone with access to service manual can verify later).

In the other example you have at least the corners of 3 panels converging even if you don't count the window trim part as separate panel. Basically much higher risk of a big hole in the middle or panels not aligning right.

 

[alseTrick]

Man that Model 3 looks amazing compared to the Model S... maybe I'm biased.

The front end looks nicer from the side. No doubt. S probably still has a nicer butt.

 

[alseTrick]

Does anyone else see a little bit of this?

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No.

 

[alseTrick]

those gaps are just... ugh

Not seeing it.

 

[lunitiks]

M-m.

Nuuu.

 

[Mr X]

RCs are still driving around (see C pillar), also standard red;
This beauty was spotted in Greenville, South Carolina this morning (not my picture) • r/teslamotors

That stance and rim size is absolutely perfect. Just need tinted windows and it's complete Drool

 

[TEG]

M-m.
Nuuu.

Say what?

 

[BluestarE3]

M-m.

Nuuu.

Say what?

I put it through Google Translate for Norwegian and the English translation came out as:

M-m.

Nuuu.