Where is the Model X Test Mule? Is there one?

[spentan]

Is it just me, or does this look a lot like the Mazda MX Crossport Concept (which later became the Mazda CX-7)?

 

[chickensevil]

Enough detail this time so we'll not have to wade through dozens of "this is really a beta Model 3" or other such posts.

What? That is totally the secret Toyota Prius upgrade! How can you not see that this is Toyota's answer to Tesla (I kid I kid)

 

[Anzir]

So it has mirrors on the door, no cameras. What's up with the weird gap on the trailing edge of the falcon wing?

 

[Paul Carter]

I think I'll get one of those. :smile:

I'm right ahead of you there!

 

[Local host]

Is it just me, or does this look a lot like the Mazda MX Crossport Concept (which later became the Mazda CX-7)?

I thought the same, CX 7 OR CX 9. I am sure it will change a fair amount from beta to release though.

 

[Twiddler]

So it has mirrors on the door, no cameras. What's up with the weird gap on the trailing edge of the falcon wing?

I saw the same thing, but I do not see it in any of the other photos, so I think it is mirroring of a pole/cable/sign. It looks to arch over the roof but not down the body due to the curvature

 

[doggusfluffy]

Wasn't there going to be a roof rack of sorts maybe latched to the rear?

 

[Twiddler]

I thought the same, CX 7 OR CX 9. I am sure it will change a fair amount from beta to release though.

I would not bet on it changing much - Elon said tonight that the design of the vehicle is finished. Same was true for the model S beta (although we sadly did lose banana leaf and the smallpox lacewood, RIP)

 

[Bobbyducati]

So it has mirrors on the door, no cameras. What's up with the weird gap on the trailing edge of the falcon wing?

its camo, you can see it on the other side in the photo with the car making the right hand turn. it looks like a black panel covering the seam between the door glass and the glass behind it.

 

[Fanatic]

Is someone going to post this on twitter so we can make a little buzz now when everyone is hyped by musk on the q4 call?

 

[SteveG3]

So it has mirrors on the door, no cameras. What's up with the weird gap on the trailing edge of the falcon wing?

is that picture with the Smog Station in the background Tesla's way of letting us know we have them to thank for these photos?

 

[Bobbyducati]

Is someone going to post this on twitter so we can make a little buzz now when everyone is hyped by musk on the q4 call?

i posted a tinyurl for people to use if they want, or they can retweet/copy my tweet i posted:

https://twitter.com/bobbyducati/status/565691322708033536

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ModelX?src=hash">#ModelX</a> spy photos! <a href="http://t.co/hTa1ocPf5B">http://t.co/hTa1ocPf5B</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tesla?src=hash">#tesla</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/teslamotors?src=hash">#teslamotors</a></p>&mdash; Bobby Taylor (@bobbyducati) <a href="https://twitter.com/bobbyducati/status/565691322708033536">February 12, 2015</a></blockquote>
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help posting a tweet on the forum????

 

[TEG]

Is it just me, or does this look a lot like the Mazda MX Crossport Concept (which later became the Mazda CX-7)?

Recall that Franz's previous job was doing design work for Mazda...

 

[austinEV]

is that picture with the Smog Station in the background Tesla's way of letting us know we have them to thank for these photos?

They were clearly coming out of a smog test. wonder how they did?

 

[ohmman]

They were clearly coming out of a smog test. wonder how they did?

This was one of the first things I noticed. Another photo has a Shell station in the background. Love it.

 

[TEG]

is that picture with the Smog Station in the background Tesla's way of letting us know we have them to thank for these photos?

 

[ohmman]

I'm guessing this is due to beta, but something going on in this photo with the window. Looking at the other side (in other photos) it appears taped. Surely just a beta thing.

 

[Newscutter]

I'm going to be a naysayer... because I don't think anyone has said it yet?

The white prototype was pulled from public display after CES because Elon felt it didn't represent the major changes made to the X.

I'm looking at these new pictures and... I think in a game of "spot the differences" between the white prototype and this camo black one, I'd come up with a woefully short list.

What changes?? I think perhaps a decoy... or at least a Beta purposely disguised to LOOK like the earlier prototypes?

 

[AlMc]

is that picture with the Smog Station in the background Tesla's way of letting us know we have them to thank for these photos?

That is my read on this. And all X reservations holders: That was the TM 'X Reveal' event. ( OK by me:wink Thanks

 

[NigelM]

I'm looking at these new pictures and... I think in a game of "spot the differences" between the white prototype and this camo black one, I'd come up with a woefully short list.

What changes?? I think perhaps a decoy... or at least a Beta purposely disguised to LOOK like the earlier prototypes?

The photos are "new" but what makes you think the car is? It could quite simply be an older prototype that we haven't seen before.