Unveiling on Oct 17th

[Mkorpal]

Well, assuming we take the tweet at face value, it's a new product, not an update to an existing one. And it's unexpected by most. He already dropped the news about the semi and bus, and we have speculated on the Y forever.

So, I'm going to guess it's going to be the roadster replacement. Or possibly a jump into the city car/smartcar segment.

 

[jimmyjohn]

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Model3OwnersClub ‏@Model3Owners 1h1 hour ago
October 17th Tesla announcement confirmed by source is indeed autopilot related. New hardware started going into cars last week. #Tesla

What are you referencing to make it official?

 

[Garlan Garner]

Well, assuming we take the tweet at face value, it's a new product, not an update to an existing one. And it's unexpected by most. He already dropped the news about the semi and bus, and we have speculated on the Y forever.

So, I'm going to guess it's going to be the roadster replacement. Or possibly a jump into the city car/smartcar segment.

AP2 would be an update to AP1.

Roadster2 would be an update to Roadster1.

So you don't have anything official.

 

[jimmyjohn]

AP2 would be an update to AP1.

Roadster2 would be an update to Roadster1.

So you don't have anything official.

Thanks Goodness; I'm still praying for Coupe Model S.

 

[Jamaicaman]

Updating AP2.0. !??
I just took a test drive in a Model S and asked the Representative to demo the autopilot for me before I got in the driver's seat... We were cut off on the expressway by a inattentive work truck doing 70mph.. the autopilot preformed flawlessly.. pretty darn good selling point!

 

[Mkorpal]

AP2 would be an update to AP1.

Roadster2 would be an update to Roadster1.

So you don't have anything official.

Well, I never mentioned AP2. Nor did I say roadster 2, just a replacement in the supercar segment. And of course nothing official, just guesses.

 

[cynix]

If it weren't for the fact that he said the October 28th event would follow the 17th.

Technically he didn't say October 28th in this tweet either…

 

[Ohji]

TrevP at Model#OwnersClub posted that a source has confirmed that it is Autopilot 2.0 Hardware and that Tesla started installation of it in vehicles last week. All this and the Jays up 2-0 in the playoffs at the same time. Love it.

Now we need someone to stalk the cars coming out of the Fremont factory to confirm...

 

[martinicus]

TrevP at Model#OwnersClub posted that a source has confirmed that it is Autopilot 2.0 Hardware and that Tesla started installation of it in vehicles last week. All this and the Jays up 2-0 in the playoffs at the same time. Love it.

If this is in fact the case, that will make me very happy about missing the End of Quarter rush with my Solid White 60D X order.

 

[WarpedOne]

So:

Tesla product unveiling on the 17th (unexpected by most), followed by Tesla/SolarCity on the 28th

So, how exactly is AP2.0 "unexpected by most"? Or Model Y?
My bet? A new ~60kWh battery made the same way as 100kWh battery just fewer cells.

Or the plans got changed much and Tesla truck is on the way!

 

[SoccerMan94043]

Model Y = M3 SUV?

If so, I think that. I do like idea of battery improvements.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Tesla will announce AnticiPator, an advanced technology that allows the car to anticipate what you want it to do and do it.

The current political activity seems to be tightening up on this area. California might bar the use of "autopilot", and the Feds want to make it easier for the NHTSA to treat failings of driver assistance systems as a safety issue worthy of recall. So Tesla is now adding additional, better hardware that will help make AnticiPator more reliable than the old Autopilot system.

 

[⚡️ELECTROMAN⚡️]

It's not going to be a new vehicle. They have their hands too full for that.

 

[robski]

AP2 and 100D are not unexpected, so it can't be those. Plus I checked Twitter and the only time Elon uses 'unveil' in a tweet is when he's showing something new, not an iteration of an existing product/feature.

unveil from:elonmusk - Twitter Search

It's gotta be the Model 3 update because it's unexpected so soon.

 

[Vince Cobelo]

Only product not guessed that I'll throw out there is a car to AC inverter. Let your car become emergency power for your home. If they ever come through with that it would be epic. It would be "new", it would be within the Tesla product line and it would be very, very profitable.

Even make it portable for camping, running power equipment, etc. Perfect for SUVs and mini bus. Fits neatly in the trunk under the trunk.

 

[PV4EV]

It will be an ICE version of the model S.

Say whatever you want but nothing can be as unexpected as that

MSV8

Yup, Model S Classic, with a V8. No push rods just a good clean quad cam, chain driven, 32V V8 featuring eco torque sleep cruise mode using just 1 active cylinder. Will have a huge flywheel for regen effect. No frunk and good old 70:30 weight distribution with entertaining RWD handling. Auto pilot will be dollar-aware and reroute via cheapest gas stations. No ludicrous mode as such, but buyers can upgrade to the ‘mildly nuts supercharger’ with realistic belt-whine sound effects. Autopilot consist of inflatable passenger holding a map with optional $1k deluxe compass. TACC uses a front mounted cattle prod.

 

[SCW-Greg]

Some thoughts:
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8. Model X 5-seater: Timing fits, but not sure if it warrants a reveal. Probably my top contender.
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... or Model X without FWD.

 

[Vince Cobelo]

Convertible Model 3?
Model S Coupe?

 

[Mkorpal]

It's not going to be a new vehicle. They have their hands too full for that.

I wouldn't put it past them to take on a new project.

A don't think anyone would expect a full unveiling event for a new car like the 3 unveiling. But they could reveal a new concept in the works with the full unveiling happening next year.

 

[ggnykk]

Iron Man metal suit version 1!!