I've not seen any previous generation consoles, so can't speak to perhaps specific differences. I purchased my center console in September and it was installed when I took delivery on October 5. IMHO, overall build quality is super. I don't have complaints with what I'd call "fit and finish", in fact, I believe things like the amount of clearance (tolerance) between doors and the sides are even more consistent than what I have in other places on my MS itself. It's well-crafted. However, a number of
design issues remain that just flat-out baffle me considering the thoughtful detail in so many other parts of MS:
- Piano Black only; No matching decor options which is just a shame (especially since the rear, when in-stock, has them)
- Sliding top is just too tight in it's rails, requiring manual application of hard wax to improve (but not resolve) the situation
- Sliding top latch is much to hard to operate; The "push-down to slide-back" is too difficult and almost it's own theft deterrent if you don't know how to get in
- Console needs an internal wall to prevent small items slipping back underneath the cell/USB platform where they can be nearly impossible to retrieve
- Lightning connector is poorly thought-out; Out-of-the-box the console won't work with any iPhone that has a case, including Tesla's new leather case. One can use the matchstick option documented elsewhere on TMC to modify it, or use a different lightning cable for charging directly to one of the USB ports.
- Some longer USB sticks will not work if you want to close the flip top, because of the USB port angle. A USB extension may be required in this case so it can just lay in that area instead of being directly in the slot.