Pictures, videos, and news from the Model S (pre-)event Oct 1, 2011

[markwj]

Yes I saw that when Tesla updated their website. 6'' is good while the original 4,46 was too low. I'm still curious if you can drive with it even higher than that, for the snowrich days but that is just icing on the cake.

Cobos

There is a comment on the site about the optional air suspension being able to adjust ride height dynamically. Not sure if that is just _down_ or >6".

 

[JimmWilks]

Would anybody be able to ask whether adaptive cruise control will be available with Model S? If so, can it take the speed down to 0mph in, for example, a motorway traffic jam. It doesn't matter, but I just think that it's a really cool piece of vehicle innovation.

 

[doug]

Yes I saw that when Tesla updated their website. 6'' is good while the original 4,46 was too low. I'm still curious if you can drive with it even higher than that, for the snowrich days but that is just icing on the cake.

Cobos

Or drop it down to zero and go into sled mode on the smooth battery pack.

 

[Norbert]

First pictures from Doug, TMC meeting ("Pre-pre-event"):

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[Norbert]

First pictures from Nigel, also at the TMC meeting:

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[Mycroft]

That second one needs to be added to the pictures of people taking pictures of Roadsters thread.

 

[Norbert]

Wow, that's quite a group:

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[Norbert]

Tesla 4 pm pre-event shots from Doug:

 

[Norbert]

Tesla Fremont factory shots from Nigel:

 

[JimmWilks]

Great pictures Norbert, thanks for putting them up. The resolution on that touch screen is great!

 

[Norbert]

More pics from Doug:

 

[Norbert]

Pictures from the 5 pm event (Nigel):

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[Lloyd]

Did you notice the optional airsuspension? I suspect that this will allow the car to lower at higher speeds increasing effeciency.

"The optional air suspension automatically responds to speed and road conditions. As Model S accelerates, it lowers the vehicle for optimized aerodynamics and handling. Lower or raise Model S using the touchscreen to unload cargo when parked."

 

[Norbert]

Additional news here:
BREAKING: Tesla Making Faster 2012 Model S, 0-60 In Under 4.5 Seconds

and discussed here:
Green Car Reports: Model S sport announced, and a 320 mile option..

(performance version available from launch, optional aerodynamic wheels, fast charging details)

 

[Todd Burch]

Notice the picture of the board showing the colors has a "Muir Red" option on it that's not in the design studio.

 

[Norbert]

More pictures from the 5 pm event (Nigel):

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[Norbert]

5 pm event, outside (Nigel)

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[Todd Burch]

Not to hijack the thread, but I love those headlights. Are those just the daytime running lights, or are those headlights?

 

[Mycroft]

Look like DRLs to me.

 

[Norbert]

5 pm event (Nigel)

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