Random Model S sightings

[ckessel]

I also get bugged out about the strip under the door. Every other "line" on the car looks great, then this silver drop under the door kind of breaks the nice lines.

Yea, me too. It makes it look like the body panels aren't lining up.

 

[NigelM]

Also, is that another Model S in the background (right side) or a white X? Looks a little taller, and there's more wheel gap, but it could just be an S with the 19" wheels.

It's an S. The white #14 is in the NE right now. But the timing would be quite likely to be Beta display cars or even RC production. :smile:

 

[AnOutsider]

Thought it probably was an S, but would have been cool to see a white X.

I was hoping the weird battery strip would get better blended closer to RC, but if this shot is recent, then so far it's not looking good. In person, and from some angles (especially on a black car), it's not so bad, but in pictures and on light cars, it's very jarring. Makes it look like it has panel alignment issues like ckessel said.

 

[fairlycool]

lol, you want a random Model S sighting. here you go. I live in Palo Alto and see them all the time especially on Page Mill Road.

This one was driving in front of me , debadged and pretty dirty. This was taken about 6 months ago before the Beta event in Fremont.

 

[TEG]

Maybe they were testing out their backup camera?

 

[fairlycool]

Maybe they were testing out their backup camera?

lol, I just sold the RX-8 and got an F30 328i. I miss the rotary though and hope Mazda brings it back someday.

 

[doug]

I was hoping the weird battery strip would get better blended closer to RC, but if this shot is recent, then so far it's not looking good. In person, and from some angles (especially on a black car), it's not so bad, but in pictures and on light cars, it's very jarring. Makes it look like it has panel alignment issues like ckessel said.

We first noted on that under the door strip with it showed up on the Alphas. I'm not sure it actually has anything to do with the battery. I asked about it at the October Fremont event and was told it's an intentional accent detail.

 

[Robert.Boston]

That under-door strip looks better on the darker colors. On a silver or white car, it can look like a panel alignment issue from some angles.

 

[SigGuy]

Might be less of an issue on the Performance model. As I understand it the under panel that is now black will be body color on the performance. Hopefully less noticeable.

 

[AnOutsider]

Might be less of an issue on the Performance model. As I understand it the under panel that is now black will be body color on the performance. Hopefully less noticeable.

Hmm, I guess I'd have to see it, but I prefer a bit of contrast. I was hoping to get a white or silver S so the black would have gone nicely. We shall see.

@Doug, poor accent piece IMO on the lighter colors.

 

[jcstp]

Twitter

tesla model s in holland

 

[dpeilow]

Are they figuring out how to connect it to that Mennekes charging station?

 

[jcstp]

Are they figuring out how to connect it to that Mennekes charging station?

you read my mind! I posted something similar on the 3-phase thread -))

 

[drbradfo]

looks like the air suspension at high... big gap between the tires and the wheel wells.

 

[dpeilow]

No battery.

 

[doug]

looks like the air suspension at high... big gap between the tires and the wheel wells.

No battery.

If they flew the car over there, Tesla might not be cleared to fly the battery packs yet.

 

[vfx]

If they flew the car over there, Tesla might not be cleared to fly the battery packs yet.

Yeah, was a big deal when they got international ok to transport the roadster battery. I suppose they could fill the battery box with "bricks" but then they are paying for flying dead weight...

 

[Trnsl8r]

They would seriously push a battery-less Model S to park next to a charging station just for a photo-op for somebody on twitter (and not bother putting it on their own feed)? Skeptical...

 

[jcstp]

They would seriously push a battery-less Model S to park next to a charging station just for a photo-op for somebody on twitter (and not bother putting it on their own feed)? Skeptical...

Future Charging for Model S 1-phase or 3-phase ?

Hehe, indeed.

That's the one from the Geneva Motor Show btw.

I have been told that it doesn't have a battery in it. I also saw it outside the show and it has been running on a external 12V power supply

 

[BYT_P1837]

There is a Model S Alpha #1 always sitting at the Menlo Park Tesla Motors store. It's an extremely rough cut of the car with everything patched together and looks like a Frankenstein monster up close but I saw it in the window and had to stop in. Have a great chat with Kyle Brazil there, thanks again for all the valuable information Kyle! They follow these forums closely...