A good approximation. M3 will be a bit scaled down S with X-like nose without some relatively expensive to build features (can't really say what those are).
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Buckeye2320
Member
EcoHeliGuy
Member
At this stage of the game, I feel like there could be some black knights out there so to speak.
Jaguar, Subaru, Volvo ect could come out with electric competitors and grab market share form the large OEM's. I think this was Nissans plan but their execution wasn't good enough and stagnated.
Yeah, given that I figured even the base model is out of my price range im half inclined to "go dark" and just block everything out until the CPOs start showing up... But we both know that won't happen
ElectricTundra
P85D AP1
I wouldn't hang my hat on Subaru doing anything. Volvo is doing a lot with PHEV's and their CEO said that 10% of their sales will be BEV by 2020.
anxman
Member
Stretch2727
Engineer and Car Nut
int32_t
Tesla Spotter
Whoa! Model 3 interior leaks!
(I'm pretty sure the windows are going to be powered, even if the car requires a crank to move. Do BMWs/Audis have crank windows?)
int32_t
Tesla Spotter
I like the perspective you lend to the conversation. Personally I've never seen either fail.
int32_t
Tesla Spotter
Isn't that true of just about any ICE vehicle? I would think an electric Corolla, Civic, or Accord would sell quite well.
P.S. I only noticed just now that the new forum doesn't "update" posts when you post a several a couple minutes apart ... that was a handy feature.
SureValla
Member
Mine too but w/e. That's what (good) credit is for.Yeah, given that I figured even the base model is out of my price range im half inclined to "go dark" and just block everything out until the CPOs start showing up... But we both know that won't happen
I'm saddened that every rendering and all silhouettes I see show side mirrors on the 3. What happened to the big fight to remove those giant sails?
Write your elected officials. Before outside mirrors can be replaced with cameras laws will have to be changed all over the world. The vehicle laws in all US states and most countries specifically specify rear view mirrors, at least one on each side of the driver and in some cases outside mirrors on both sides of the car are required.
Many car makers would like to get the laws changed, but it needs to change in so many jurisdictions before it would be economically feasible to include cameras instead of mirrors on cars (and even then mirrors would still need to be provided for jurisdictions that are slow to change the laws), it's going to be a while before we see mirrors go away. The CAFE requirements in the US are bucking up against the mirror laws. Car makers could make cars more aerodynamic and increase their efficiency at least a bit immediately if the mirror requirements were changed.
AlanSqB
Dog Chauffeur
I actually think this in my brain, but I'm afraid to say it outlaid for fear of being ridiculed. Ok, I may have posted it a couple times, but not recently.
This, or something very similar to it, could be exactly what happens. Maybe the model 3 is just a simpler Model S. Talk about economy of design.
In a recent interview Elon said almost exactly that. It will be similar to S but smaller.
That makes me a happy camper.
EcoHeliGuy
Member
Me too, but I hope they take the bold fun to drive design route. Model S with a bit of Mini Cooper flare, or BMW M3. I love the S but it feels sophisticated, time for twisty costal mountain drive
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