Theories on why they left off the "Model 3" badge

[ggies07]

So, what is everyone's theory? I don't care about the battery capacity number, 60,70,90, 100, I'm just talking about declaring it a "Model 3" like they have "Model S".

Is it stupid to buy an aftermarket "Model 3" emblem?

Thoughts?

 

[lupend88]

#minimalism

 

[Beckler]

I think pretty clear it's in line with the ultra-minimalism of the rest of the car. Which I don't agree with, but that's another story. In the future they should have more customization such as this, and many other details.

 

[ggies07]

#minimalism

ha, you want to go that route, they have the T logo on the hood and the back....that's too many then eh?

 

[RayK]

Badges? Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!

Cost savings? Make people guess whether or not the owner shelled out for LR? Maybe Elon will finally get rights for Model E?

 

[ggies07]

Badges? Badges? We don't need no stinkin' badges!

so should the S owners rip off their badge then? It's just inconsistent and I like things uniform. S and X have them, so I think I will buy the aftermarket emblem.

 

[gaswalla]

There were no badges with the original 2012 Model S cars..

 

[ptdavzo]

I like the de-badged look. Worst is when people add a P to their car model.

 

[kingjamez]

They don't want the advertising.

 

[ggies07]

There were no badges with the original 2012 Model S cars..

not the badge, the title of the car "Model S"

 

[gaswalla]

yes, thank you for clarification.. My mistake

 

[gavine]

Manufacturing efficiency. It takes time to put the badges on. Every little bit counts.

 

[morrisdl]

Debadged mine - looks cleaner.

 

[ggies07]

Manufacturing efficiency. It takes time to put the badges on. Every little bit counts.

ok, this makes sense. You would think a robot could just stamp it on at the very end.....

 

[rhaekar]

Probably just to save a little bit of time and money. I would have taken it off anyhow.

 

[Moderatefan]

All non essential elements were sacrificed for mandatory self-driving hardware.

 

[privater]

They put Model 3 badge on car plate protect frame

 

[ggies07]

They put Model 3 badge on car plate protect frame

yeah, I've seen that and it's $40...plus I don't think it stands out as well as an emblem would.

 

[boaterva]

"Don't you look at that car... if you don't know what it is, you don't deserve to know."

I almost want to remove the badges from my X... It's so noticable anyway, and when it gets hot, some of the little pieces of metal (badges, like the 1 and 0's...) get wobbly, being stuck back on to the wrap when it was done last fall...

But seriously, it was probably one more cost-cutting measure, and they may have thought it was distinctive enough on its own.

 

[run-the-joules]

Because symmetry is beauty, and badges are a pain in the ass to clean around anyway. Saved me a few minutes of removing the danged thing.