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[WhiteKnight]

It will have 9" of ground clearance and with the air suspension it can probably go up to 12". So it will be great in dirt and snow, but there is no chance of rock crawling in this thing.

Looking at the Jeep Grand Cherokee which uses the same Continental AG Air Suspension as the Model X I would guess that the Model X has 7.5" of ground clearance as a standard with the ability to go up to 8.8" for snow etc and 10.1" under low speed applications. It would also lower to 7" on the highway and down to 6.2" when parked.

 

[NigelM]

It will have 9" of ground clearance...

Just curious, you state that as a fact...was it announced somewhere? The reason I ask is that if the *X* is based on the *S* platform/chassis how do they adjust to start it out 50% higher? (Note that I am clearly not an engineer!)

 

[doug]

Just curious, you state that as a fact...was it announced somewhere? The reason I ask is that if the *X* is based on the *S* platform/chassis how do they adjust to start it out 50% higher? (Note that I am clearly not an engineer!)

A taller suspension would be a start.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Just curious, you state that as a fact...was it announced somewhere? The reason I ask is that if the *X* is based on the *S* platform/chassis how do they adjust to start it out 50% higher? (Note that I am clearly not an engineer!)

Everything is a guess. 9" was significantly off the mark. Which was why I came back and said "I would guess that the Model X has 7.5" of ground clearance." It has not been announced anywhere that I know of. I was doing my (second) guessing based on what the Grand Cherokee can do since they use the same Air Suspension.

 

[zack]

But then again, there's nothing sticking out of the bottom of the X.

 

[Robert.Boston]

The Santana Row rep told me today that we have a lot to look forward to, things we haven't even begun to guess at. He is clearly very excited about the Model X.

 

[JRP3]

Here's the solution to the third row headroom question:

 

[Teslawisher]

The Santana Row rep told me today that we have a lot to look forward to, things we haven't even begun to guess at. He is clearly very excited about the Model X.

That is a VERY strong statement. I can't wait!!

 

[AnOutsider]

Yep, so what could we be missing? Falcon doors, AWD, lots of space... Does it have frickin laser beams?

 

[Lloyd]

Does anyone have any idea when they will start accepting deposits on the Model X?

 

[AnOutsider]

does anyone have any idea when they will start accepting deposits on the model x?

2/9/2012 @ 8:15pm pst?

 

[efusco]

Does anyone have any idea when they will start accepting deposits on the Model X?

I wouldn't be surprised if it isn't within a week or two of the Feb.9 reveal if they operate like with the Model S.

 

[Robert.Boston]

Bring your checkbook to LA :biggrin:

 

[zack]

We'll probably learn that on the 9th. (oops. looks like a lot more posters got in before me.)

 

[felixtb]

Does anyone have any idea when they will start accepting deposits on the Model X?

The race is on to be first!!! ;-)

 

[EV_QC]

Just found this on the net...

 

[domenick]

Just found this on the net...
View attachment 4037

That was brought up earlier in this thread.

 

[zack]

Funny that the rear wheel looks so tiny there.

 

[brianman]

Yep, so what could we be missing? Falcon doors, AWD, lots of space... Does it have frickin laser beams?

Amphibious?

 

[Norbert]

Amphibious?

Folding out the turbine wheels and using them as propellers to go airborne...