Poll: How do you feel about Grill-less front end styling?

[Velaar]

I also picked "it's fine" if they do some minor tweaking I have nothing against it. Also for me it looks a lot better in real life (street) photos than in glorified official renders/photos.

 

[Snowdog]

I think it's really modern and forward thinking. I think once these cars get on the road people are going to really fall in love with them from an aesthetic point of view.

I kind of feel the same, and think it would be a shame if Tesla watered it down because of a vocal minority.

 

[Yggdrasill]

I think the Model 3 is the best looking Tesla yet. They really managed to get the sleekness of the Model S, and the nose is far superior to the Model X. It looks modern and stylish. And at the same time, it's not a weirdmobile. Something about it just reminds me of Porsche.

 

[johnny2five]

Quite a few comments saying it's grown on me...I think it's human nature for people to feel more positive about something they really want as time goes on. Doesn't mean they truly like it.

 

[igotzzoom]

It's definitely grown on me. When I first saw it, I was like, "That's....different." But when I saw some different angles of it, I think it looks aggressive and sporty. Kind of Porsche-like. I wouldn't object if they fine-tuned the shape slightly, but the fact that it doesn't have a traditional grille doesn't bother me. As I said before, why hold on to a vestigal affectation when it doesn't serve a purpose?

 

[hoang51]

It's not the lack of a grille that bothers me, is the odd looking, not-aerodynamic-looking-at-all flat area on the front bumper.

If the bumper were rounded off, the lack of a grille wouldn't bother me at all. As it is, it looks like someone ran the car into a wall.

I concur with the statement above. The front bumper modified to some extent like below would be palatable.

Above image pulled from this thread here: Grill Me!

 

[James Anders]

Not to nitpick but what does any of this have to do with a grille? A grille is an opening in the front. Why does "grille" keep getting mentioned? I can't remember anyone ever complaining about the lack of conventional ICE type of front grille on the Model 3.

The opening in the bottom of the front is there for functional, cooling purposes. I suppose one could call that a grille opening, that doesn't seem to be a point of contention for anyone.

What concerned many (including myself) was purely the shape of the front bumper cap. Specifically, the blunted upturned nose of the cap that didn't seem to go with the rest of the car's design language.

 

[model3fan]

It's definitely grown on me over time... just like the front of the X. I love the S but it's starting to look old school to me now.

 

[n00bie]

I concur with the statement above. The front bumper modified to some extent like below would be palatable.

Above image pulled from this thread here: Grill Me!

each to their own, but by far that is probably the worst modification i've seen. Might as well slap chvrolet badge on it.

 

[Topher]

It struck me as a bit strange when I first saw it, but I am good with it, if it remains. My priorities are aerodynamics (WITH license plate) first, appearance a distant second. I do hope they are doing wind tunnel tests with both American and European license plates.

Thank you kindly.

 

[MTN Ranger]

While I'd love the Boxster looking nose, I can understand the concept being based on the aero advantage.

 

[Shopaholic]

It's unique for Tesla and not a generic nose️️️️️

 

[AlanSqB]

If I wanted a Boxster, I'd buy a Boxster. Leave it alone. It looks great.

I'm sure the engineers at Tesla have access to a damn wind tunnel. They certainly have access to a computer with CFD software. Anyone who says the front is not aerodynamic needs to show me a fluid model that proves it before I'll believe you over the highly paid designers who are highly paid to do this. My ASSumption is that the front creates some sort of an aero split that helps with downforce.

 

[Twiglett]

its odd that so many posts have been made about the nose, but not even 3% said it will affect their buying decision.
If I wanted a car with a grill, I'd get one that had a tail pipe that the grill implies you need

 

[James Anders]

While I'd love the Boxster looking nose, I can understand the concept being based on the aero advantage.

A flat blunt nose is hardly aerodynamic.

 

[JRP3]

I like it as is but if they tweak it a bit for even better aero I think I'd be fine with that.

 

[Snowdog]

A flat blunt nose is hardly aerodynamic.

What people think is aerodynamic isn't necessarily right.

Here is one of the most aerodynamic vehicles ever created, with flat blunt nose:

 

[Sp4rky]

I'm all about efficiency (coming from a Volt with 35mi range), so I'm good with the front end. Yes, a modified front end would look better IMO but I don't want it changed at the cost of range. You do you Elon.

 

[eisbock]

What people think is aerodynamic isn't necessarily right.

Here is one of the most aerodynamic vehicles ever created, with flat blunt nose:

Isn't quite the same. Those lines are more rounded and the "snub" doesn't stick out from the rest of the front end, it IS the front end.

 

[Snowdog]

Isn't quite the same. Those lines are more rounded and the "snub" doesn't stick out from the rest of the front end, it IS the front end.

Of course it is not exactly the same. The point remains. What you think aerodynamic looks like, probably isn't correct.

Tesla is aiming for 0.21, so it is very unlikely their front is a non-aerodynamic affectation.

You can dislike how the front end looks, but really no one here is likely qualified to determine that it isn't aerodynamic just by looking at it. It almost certain that everyones Photoshop "improvements" would likely make it worse.