What's with the black roof?

[Trnsl8r]

OK, second (possibly) dumb question today, I must be on a roll...

Why is Model S offered with black roof as an option? Is it just a styling option that they happened to able to provide for no extra charge, or is there some other aspect to it that I'm missing?

 

[Cobos]

I think it's a good question since it seems hardly anything is included in the base price, so why the black roof. Contrastcolor on the roof is usually an extra cost option.

Cobos

 

[AnOutsider]

Why not? This was discussed before, and there are cars (especially performance cars) that offer them. Done right, it can provide a very nice aesthetic.

 

[Mycroft]

Yeah, I would imagine that it's best with the white, or possibly silver colors.

 

[Lloyd]

I would think that it would make the car really hot inside. Perhaps a plus for cold climents?

 

[AnOutsider]

I'm not so sure that'll be the case. I've certainly never noticed my black cars being hotter than the white ones inside.

 

[Todd Burch]

I'm not so sure that'll be the case. I've certainly never noticed my black cars being hotter than the white ones inside.

I think there are many studies that show that the interiors of black cars are negligibly hotter than white cars on sunny days.

 

[Lloyd]

I think there are many studies that show that the interiors of black cars are negligibly hotter than white cars on sunny days.

You're right, Here is the study!