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

[mikes_fsd]

Seems either Tesla is on top of this like a hawk or someone else is. But Doug has been removing pics and references to it from posts (including mine)...

 

[doug]

Sorry folks. Got a friendly request from Tesla to take it down as it's "proprietary info".

 

[Nubo]

Sorry folks. Got a takedown notice as it's "proprietary info".

So they do watch these forums closely! I like that.

 

[ecarfan]

Sorry, I see my question had already been asked, and sort of answered. And I never even saw the beta X photos that others mentioned. Interesting...
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@insiderinfo, your profile says you are in Ireland. How do you know the "inside information" that you posted?

There are a number of BETA cars that are currently testing they would represent what you guys are calling "mule" They total 25 or so. Some are drivable some are not. They are used for different tests, the different engineering teams get a car and run their perspective tests on it. I can put up a picture, and I likely will very soon. But Just as a heads up, the front has changed allot, there is no more fake grill (nose cone). Enjoy the tidbits.

 

[MassModel3]

Sorry folks. Got a takedown notice as it's "proprietary info".

So if we posted it again....??

You know that once things hit the Internet they're out there forever. By definition, doesn't that make them instantly public domain?

 

[mikes_fsd]

So they do watch these forums closely! I like that.

AND freaky fast!

 

[bonnie]

In signing up for TMC, we all signed a TOS & agreed not to post proprietary information. If you knowingly post proprietary info, you're violating the TOS.

This really isn't something to argue about.

 

[CmdrThor]

Sounds legit then. Probably a third party or the guy would be fired by now.

 

[Kevin Harney]

Doug, Can you say if that notice was from Tesla ?

 

[doug]

You know that once things hit the Internet they're out there forever. By definition, doesn't that make them instantly public domain?

I don't have a good answer for you. Can't say there was much of interest in the photo, though.

 

[mikes_fsd]

In signing up for TMC, we all signed a TOS & agreed not to post proprietary information. If you knowingly post proprietary info, you're violating the TOS.

This really isn't something to argue about.

Hope my comment about "freaky fast" was not considered argument.

Doug, Can you say if that notice was from Tesla ?

I am curious about that as well...

 

[bonnie]

Hope my comment about "freaky fast" was not considered argument.

I was more 'anticipating' than 'responding'. If you know what I mean.

 

[MikeC]

The removal request of the photo by Tesla means that it was legit and confirms insiderinfo's credibility.

 

[mikes_fsd]

I was more 'anticipating' than 'responding'. If you know what I mean.

Taking moderation to the next level! lvlUp

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The removal request of the photo by Tesla means that it was legit and confirms insiderinfo's credibility.

So, from this we know that the X has a pano roof over the driver seats and the interior is not so blocky like in the prototype.

 

[MassModel3]

So, from this we know that the X has a pano roof over the driver seats and the interior is not so blocky like in the prototype.

I'm not convinced based on this picture alone. There's a line going down the inside of the roof that appears to be perhaps a ribbon cable from the rear view mirror assembly on the windscreen to the aft of the forward compartment. I don't think Tesla would have a cable running down the middle of a sun roof, but you never know. However, I am in agreement that it looks [ahem.. looked!] like perhaps a roof rack assembly.

Then again, if somebody (not saying it was me) did save the file (not saying that I did), and if that somebody looked at the file name (of the file they may or may not have saved), it might say something about "pano roof" in the file name.

:wink:

 

[eepic]

Taking moderation to the next level! lvlUp

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So, from this we know that the X has a pano roof over the driver seats and the interior is not so blocky like in the prototype.

More interestingly... (leak OP) claims the nose cone is gone.

 

[Kevin Harney]

More interestingly... (leak OP) claims the nose cone is gone.

Thank goodness if it is !! That thing was the ugliest part of the Model S.

 

[NigelM]

I'm not convinced based on this picture alone. There's a line going down the inside of the roof that appears to be perhaps a ribbon cable from the rear view mirror assembly on the windscreen to the aft of the forward compartment. I don't think Tesla would have a cable running down the middle of a sun roof, but you never know. However, I am in agreement that it looks [ahem.. looked!] like perhaps a roof rack assembly.

Could just have easily been a deliberate "cut-out" to show the position of something relative to the car interior. Also the picture could be a year old or a day old, may have come from Tesla originally or be something recreated by a designer for roof racks or, or....

Too many questions to be really interesting IMO.

 

[Zaxxon]

The removal request of the photo by Tesla means that it was legit and confirms insiderinfo's credibility.

Not quite. Likely, but not for certain. Doug didn't confirm that the request was from Tesla (vs a third-party that created the mount we think we saw), and even if it was, 'proprietary info' doesn't confirm everything (or anything specific) that we think we learned from the image.

 

[amzng_ev]

It seems most likely that he is coming from a 3rd party part for the car, and I have no reason to believe that they would show the roof rack company the entire car accurately. Likewise, it seems he knows no better than us whether there will be a 60kwh in the Model X, which ultimately seems unlikely at the time due to the lack of a S60D.