Simplified interior configurations, what to expect?

[Paint.It.Black]

We are a day 1 Model 3 reservation holder in Europe but currently considering to maybe go for the Model X instead. We have 3 children and therefore the X would be the more practical option. We would go for the 75D with white 7 seats interior.

Recently, Musk announced that on November 1st, interior configurations would be further simplified. Are there any rumours what the expected changes could be? Is there a chance that we will now in advance what will change?

We absolutely want the white interior (with black headliner), 7 seats and no perforation. What are the chances that this combination will remain?

 

[commasign]

Pure speculation...

High probability - Black premium interior with white headliner goes away. So only black premium interior with black headliner remains.
High probability - Ventilated seats becomes standard for black premium interior and white premium interior, not just for P100D.
Moderate probability - Textile interior goes away (i.e. premium interior becomes standard with or without a price increase)
Low probability - Cream interior goes away. This would really suck. I think the cream interior is very nice.

 

[ab26]

Pure speculation...

High probability - Black premium interior with white headliner goes away. So only black premium interior with black headliner remains.
High probability - Ventilated seats becomes standard for black premium interior and white premium interior, not just for P100D.
Moderate probability - Textile interior goes away (i.e. premium interior becomes standard with or without a price increase)
Low probability - Cream interior goes away. This would really suck. I think the cream interior is very nice.

I think textile interior going away is likely with premium interior as standard (with price increase of course)... I can see Tesla wanting to increase their gross margins...

 

[commasign]

I think textile interior going away is likely with premium interior as standard (with price increase of course)... I can see Tesla wanting to increase their gross margins...

Yep. Plus that would help ensure that Model S is more "premium" than Model 3.

 

[Bogobec]

Pure speculation...

High probability - Black premium interior with white headliner goes away. So only black premium interior with black headliner remains.
High probability - Ventilated seats becomes standard for black premium interior and white premium interior, not just for P100D.
Moderate probability - Textile interior goes away (i.e. premium interior becomes standard with or without a price increase)
Low probability - Cream interior goes away. This would really suck. I think the cream interior is very nice.

As someone who just go its car out of production and in transit, I would be pretty sad to see that I missed on the perforated seats. So I just hope that you are wrong with point 2

 

[AnxietyRanger]

Recently, Musk announced that on November 1st, interior configurations would be further simplified. Are there any rumours what the expected changes could be? Is there a chance that we will now in advance what will change?

There is also the possibility that these simplications are a precursor to an interior facelift next year, if that matters:

Rumor summary: Blind-spot cameras, Rain sensing, Level 3, Big battery, Interior/HUD #156

 

[commasign]

As someone who just go its car out of production and in transit, I would be pretty sad to see that I missed on the perforated seats. So I just hope that you are wrong with point 2

Welcome to the world of Tesla.

 

[Paint.It.Black]

Thanks for the responses. It is rather annoying to know configs will change but not what will change.

 

[travwill]

I think they will knock it down to 3 choices maybe being: black/wood combo, cream/light wood combo, white/wood combo.
Probably drop the fabric seat option. Maybe retain the carbon fiber option as upgrade.

 

[Peteski]

We are a day 1 Model 3 reservation holder in Europe but currently considering to maybe go for the Model X instead. We have 3 children and therefore the X would be the more practical option. We would go for the 75D with white 7 seats interior.

Recently, Musk announced that on November 1st, interior configurations would be further simplified. Are there any rumours what the expected changes could be? Is there a chance that we will now in advance what will change?

We absolutely want the white interior (with black headliner), 7 seats and no perforation. What are the chances that this combination will remain?

Your proposed spec is the exact car we have and it's pretty awesome as family transport! The ultra-white interior is a very popular option, so I think it's extremely unlikely to disappear. It's almost a unique Tesla signature interior and I believe it's Elon's favourite too, lol. Anyone's guess on perforated seats becoming standard or not. My gut feeling is not, but that means absolutely nothing.

If I had to guess what the simplifications are going to be, I would say deletion of the light headliner option with black seats (that would be a no-brainer really). Deletion of the fabric seats is quite possible too, especially ahead of a full interior refresh. There isn't actually a lot else they can simplify. I suppose it's possible they could make all the seats ventilated, but that sounds more like a complication to me that they previously deleted. I'm surprised ventilated seats came back on the P100D at this point in time, but maybe that in itself is a clue as to their intentions.

I wouldn't sweat too much, I think you are very likely to get the interior spec you want and probably for slightly less cost. At worst case you might have to live with ventilated seats!

 

[Paint.It.Black]

Well, no changes at all so far...

 

[spectrum]

Well, no changes at all so far...

He never said November 1st, 2018.

 

[Paint.It.Black]

Well, it finally happened after all. My configuration is still available at a slightly lower price, but already ordered before Nov. 1. Still think Tesla could have been more transparent beforehand about what configurations would disappear.