Waiting4M3
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Isn't that the reveal car?
Yeah you're right, it has the MS style door handle, silly me, This is not production car.
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Yeah you're right, it has the MS style door handle, silly me, This is not production car.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Wow, that's blast from the past. One of the 3 original prototypes (one of the two actually drivable, the red one was just a mockup), so definitely not production car. Wonder if this was actually a recent photo and this prototype is out and about somewhere or just an old picture resurfacing?
Waiting4M3
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Waiting4M3
Active Member
When it gets to a few thousand a week, it's definitely an interesting question how the new M3 gets around the factory. Someone had theorized that the cars would FSD themselves to the charging stations, I don't see why they can't do the same for truck/train loading.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
Do you supposed they use Summon to get the cars onto the carrier?
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ps. popular thread that I got a reply before finishing my post
T34ME
Active Member
Memories! This car still looks great - 20"(?) aero wheels, alpha front fascia, MS door handles, black out trim. This one belongs in the Tesla Museum! Notice how the aero wheels look so good with this color combo. I still can't figure out if those are one-off aero rims or if they are aero covers. They are slightly different than the current aero covers.
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silentsnow31802
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The black matte one with the MS style handles... does anyone remember how the handles worked? Were they push like MX or lever out and pull like M3?
ApauloThirteen
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Howdy, spotted white model 3 charging (ChargePoint charger, level 2) in SF Sutter St garage basement yesterday. White paint color looks nice, even in the harsh artificial light.
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Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Worked just like the way they do now. Manual lever where push on one end and the other ends pops out.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Interesting that they (or service center) installed the front plate bracket, but didn't put the plate on. I don't see the temp sticker in the windshield so assume they have their permanent plates.
ApauloThirteen
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Yes, you're 100% correct. They had a regular CA license plate in the back. (Didn't take pics of the VIN/plate - courtesy to the owner). Next time I see one, I'll shoot a few more pics of the outside, and some of the interior.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Maybe they are going to remove the bracket, but just haven't gotten around to it. I know front plates are required in CA, but most Tesla owners seem to be "scofflaws" when it comes to having them....
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Must be this car. Wheels are the same but doesn't seem to have been lowered yet in these pictures.
Vendor - Unplugged Performance Model 3
looks like they were pretty afraid of curbing their new wheels...
edit: interesting frost/condensation pattern in photo 6 at the AP cameras/mirror area
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I just saw that photo after posting. However, my pictures are from yesterday morning, and that post is from Friday. If it's the same car, then that would indicate it has air suspension, because it was definitely sitting higher.
tuoncan
Member
If you ever wonder what it will look like with the blue rims.
Waiting4M3
Active Member
No thanks, I'll stick with the grey aero on the blue car.
plankeye
That Vegan EV Guy
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