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I may be the only one but I am not convinced that is the X. I would not be surprised if it was a prototype 3
edit: I admit I am probably in denial: The chopped off back was not what I was expecting.
edit: I admit I am probably in denial: The chopped off back was not what I was expecting.
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It's the X. Looks to me like they have made the rear end higher and bulkier than the original x prototype. Which, imho, is a good thing as the x prototype didn't have enough cargo space and not enough head room for three rows of seats. The rear looks chopped off because it isn't as raked as the Model S. But this is supposed to be an SUV, not a sedan. They had to give it different characteristics than the now released D.
JakeP
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I hope you are right, as this looks awfully stubby and squat...not nearly as elegant as the Model S, and I was hoping the Model X would be stunning in it own way. This looks rather plain, at least in this form.
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
I'm pretty sure it's a bunch of camo stuff on the back end, not what it will actually look like. I'm also pretty sure it's the X.
anticitizen13.7
Not posting at TMC after 9/17/2018
Specifically, the camo tape patterns disguise the lines of the sheet metal, and foam pieces can even distort the shape of some panels to a certain degree. There are some people who are good enough with Photoshop to "erase" the camo and determine what the car could look like in final form.
JakeP
S P4996 ==> P02547
Ok that looks proportionally better when laid out next to the design studio image. Maybe it is just the camo pattern that makes it look visually odd in the video.
Remember those Jaguars running around in camouflage with "Google f type" on the side? This is like that--an intentional "leak."
I mean, they pull up in a Tesla-labeled truck (apparently, judging from the description), with some Tesla chase cars, unload this thing in broad daylight, and start running what looks an autocross course with it? In full view of whomever is around?
Tesla is trolling us...
I mean, they pull up in a Tesla-labeled truck (apparently, judging from the description), with some Tesla chase cars, unload this thing in broad daylight, and start running what looks an autocross course with it? In full view of whomever is around?
Tesla is trolling us...
Yuri_G
Member
Agreed, I think the camo is doing its job well here. Excited that we're finally seeing it in the wild!
chickensevil
Active Member
LOL! I think you are probably right. Ah well, even if this was an "intentional" leak I am OK with that because it gives us something to buzz about... I mean for all we know it was a Tesla employee who took the photos and video and uploaded them as if it was a regular person.
If it was intentional of a sorts then that must mean they are on the verge of a final reveal. Wouldn't surprise me to get a Friday surprise with the announcement of the reveal event!
But not getting my hopes up... We could still be a month or more away from a reveal.Regarding the back I get the feeling that they have it puffed out on purpose and that the real car underneath will look far more elegant. Keep in ming that the drag coefficient is VERY important to the efficiency of the vehicle and a flat back end doesn't tend to be as efficient for drag as the teardrop. Which the original was pretty close to the teardrop shape.
What they are hiding from the back (and front) is likely a number of more elegant shape and aesthetics changes that they have implemented. Remember Elons goal is to always have the final product look better than the prototype, because he hates when they show off an awesome prototype only to dumb it down.
Hope it has some "body" camo as well as paint. Not uncommon for test Mules to distort the shape. Hope Tesla isn't bringing back the Pontiac Aztec...
What ever the case, it is good to "see" a beta doing wheelies. ..... Have to get some speed to check tight turns.
What ever the case, it is good to "see" a beta doing wheelies. ..... Have to get some speed to check tight turns.
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It looks like the front suspension is much higher than the rear suspension in the test vehicle. The gap between the ground and the base of the car is wider going forward and the gap between the front versus rear wheels and the wheel house is larger. Not sure why, but I think this is also distorting the appearance of the X-beta.
Hurray! We finally have evidence of testing. This gives me hope that they may still be on schedule for summer release. I'll reserve judgement until they do an official reveal, because camouflaged vehicles are meant to be deceiving.
We may want to change the title of this thread as people are repeating inaccurate terminology. What we are seeing here is NOT a mule; it is a camouflaged beta unit. An automotive mule, much like the animal definition, is an early test vehicle made up of two different vehicles - generally the body of an existing model over the platform of a new vehicle. This is what you might expect early on when this thread was started. However, we are now looking at a complete vehicle that is representative of what the production Model X will be.
We may want to change the title of this thread as people are repeating inaccurate terminology. What we are seeing here is NOT a mule; it is a camouflaged beta unit. An automotive mule, much like the animal definition, is an early test vehicle made up of two different vehicles - generally the body of an existing model over the platform of a new vehicle. This is what you might expect early on when this thread was started. However, we are now looking at a complete vehicle that is representative of what the production Model X will be.
EarlyAdopter
Active Member
Could be that the photo was taken with the test car under heavy acceleration, with weight transfered to the rear.
chickensevil
Active Member
Yeah, I think it was bound to happen that this thread would morph into spy shots of the actual car. They either should split the thread out or change the title to be more fitting. Just call it "Preproduction" since that should cover discussion of everything up until the release.
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