What about a re-styling of the Model S?

[Raffy.Roma]

With reference to this picture of a Model S slightly different from the real Model S I would like to say that I like very much the new bumper with different lights, the smaller side mirrors and the new wheels.
What do you think about a re-styling of the Model S like this?

 

[NEWDL]

This was the origional concept of the Model S. Technically the cars today are the "new" design. This is old. March 2009 old...

 

[AMPd]

I definitely like the current design a lot more than the concept.

 

[NEWDL]

It was mostly aero that drove the changes from 2009 to production...

 

[roblab]

It was mostly aero that drove the changes from 2009 to production...

And laws as to required impact area on the front bumper, strike at ankle to toss body over, not under, the car. Yeah, grisly, but yeah. This car is the alpha. Interesting we've seen in crop up several times lately. Also the Alpha had blue daytime running lights, also not allowed by law. But it was awful pretty.

I think laws came into effect about square inches of mirror required, also.

 

[ecarfan]

I saw the Alpha Model S during the factory tour my wife and I took last Saturday. It looked pretty nice! It was sitting next to the Roadster used in "Iron Man" and two Beta Model S's.

 

[Raffy.Roma]

I didn't know it was the Alpha Model S. Very nice!

 

[wts13]

Real/production one looks much, much, better. Tighter, more 'fierce.'

OP do a little research before jumping to incorrect conclusions

It does continue to surprise me how many articles about the Model S use pictures of the alpha cars. They show up surprisingly high on Google Image search results still.

 

[Jack6591]

I read an interview with Franz Von Holzhausen where he talked about redesigning the nose. I suppose if I would change anything, it would be the nose. Aerodynamics notwithstanding.

 

[wts13]

I read an interview with Franz Von Holzhausen where he talked about redesigning the nose. I suppose if I would change anything, it would be the nose. Aerodynamics notwithstanding.

Idk I think it looks boss. One of my favorite parts of the car (except when you put a license plate on it...)

 

[Odenator]

I read an interview with Franz Von Holzhausen where he talked about redesigning the nose. I suppose if I would change anything, it would be the nose. Aerodynamics notwithstanding.

Do you have a link? I would love to read more about this.

 

[Raffy.Roma]

I read an interview with Franz Von Holzhausen where he talked about redesigning the nose. I suppose if I would change anything, it would be the nose. Aerodynamics notwithstanding.

Maybe that the redesign of the nose is needed because of ACC implementation. Hope that when doing the redesign Franz will consider the Alpha nose. Aerodynamics not withstanding of course.
And also the Alpha side mirrors. Law not withstanding of course.

 

[AnOutsider]

I definitely like the current design a lot more than the concept.

ditto. I felt like it matured. When I took a look at the old photos around the time I confirmed I couldn't see what grabbed me about the car.

 

[brianman]

I didn't know it was the Alpha Model S. Very nice!

The 9 spoke wheels are a tipoff. FYI.

 

[Musterion]

Real vs render, and red:

 

[AmpedRealtor]

I much preferred the alpha/concept version and was disappointed by the changes made for production. The first version looks more exotic, in my opinion. Those rims are also much nicer than the shipping turbines.