Okay. Not going to belabor it past this. My point, which seems missed, is that speculation quickly turns to fact, if we're not careful of our wording. And then based on past experience, people on the forum are very upset with Tesla, claiming they were lied to ... when in fact, Tesla never said it. It's things like saying Tesla themselves said it was streamlined falcon wing doors, when in fact it's based on a photo and speculation. That's OKAY. Just trying to help others who might not question where the info came from - and then are disappointed when not true.
No one EVER said not to speculate and have fun at it. Please don't characterize anything I've said that way. I think I've clearly been stating the same thing, repeatedly. But it doesn't seem heard. Perhaps it's a language difference.
Hopefully I can acknowledge your point in turn: I do understand, and it is evident in many discussions that seem puzzling to a newcomer, there are certain historical truths and pains on this forum that affect the culture of certain discussions. Sometimes a lot. Newcomers may be insensitive and/or ignorant towards these, myself included. I don't doubt some people do what you say they do and I believe your concern over it is sincere. That is unfortunate, I would agree. The last thing on my mind to mislead with the posts I make, quite the opposite given the detail I strive for at times. When I said, for example, that the information about streamlined falcon wings came from Tesla, my reference to that photograph was equally sincere. It was not a comment on final production spec, for example. I thought it was common knowledge on TMC, that photo and the changed doors and I was quite surprised to see it labelled as fantasy, actually. On the other hand, personally, I'd be more interested in helping along an accurate speculation, than thinking about helping out Tesla, but I acknowledge many here feel particularly partial towards Tesla.
One thing that I said to NigelM, and I guess I'd love to hear from you as well since both of you participated in the fantasy response to my analysis - as I respect your opinion as long-standing members, Tesla users and I know NigelM has been accurate with his Model X schedule posts that I've noted - is what do you think of the nose cone and the streamlined falcon wings in particular? Do you think those changes are likely or unlikely to happen when comparing the original unveiled prototype and eventual production vehicle? And why? Or if you can't comment because you know something, that would be fair to say too, if we are on an unequal footing.
In all such discussions it would be nice to hear what exactly you don't like about the details of these particular speculation examples. Generic responses can feel like glossing over quite a lot of detail provided and that's why Newb's comment was so welcome.
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I actually like the nose cone, but have been thinking about the exstra heat the X need to get rid of, when driving with a trailer behind it.
The Model S get overheated quite fast when driving on a track, heat is lead through the radiators in the front and out on the wheels.
I guess more air need to pass through the frontal area and on the other hand it should be as aredynamic as possible.
Anyway looking forward to the day it will be shown to the public, hopefully I will be there in person to join a test drive.
Nose cones - or in the case of most ICEs grilles (for example Audi A2 did have a nose cone, though) - are also very distinctive design elements for car manufacturers, BMW's kidneys (as their Hofmeister kink more to the rear) may be more of a logo than the company's actual logo is. Audi's single frame, while a latter day invention, is already legendary.
It is hard to imagine Model X without any mask. And doubtful if it would be a good design direction for Tesla. The nose cone as we know it may be gone, that is certainly a possible alternative in my mind, but perhaps it is replaced by something else... Which probably would be a good thing.