Yes that was what I had heard as well. They were based on actual TM sketches but after what DS said not very true to them I suppose. Even though I wouldn't mind that design or a bit more practical version of that design 
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graham
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Did this article actually publish the "Lotus Esprius" as a picture of the Whitestar? (from earlier in this thread)
Scroll to bottom of article:
Tesla Motors builds cars in Silicon Valley
Scroll to bottom of article:
Tesla Motors builds cars in Silicon Valley
Oh Jesus...
Edit: at least they haven't renamed that jpeg. It sill says lotus esprius but nevertheless this is supposed to be Journalism?
Edit: at least they haven't renamed that jpeg. It sill says lotus esprius but nevertheless this is supposed to be Journalism?
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Dragonfly
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My money is on something that looks like the Ryuga with a higher roofline and less rake on the windshield.
The scary thing is I kinda like the egg as a design. Not for a luxury sedan at $60 000 mind, but as a quirky EV, sure. But as they say, there's no accounting for taste I guess
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Another new Model S = REEV article...
Automotive World - US: Second-generation Tesla Model S sedan to feature range-extending engine
That's all - I'm not going to subscribe!
Automotive World - US: Second-generation Tesla Model S sedan to feature range-extending engine
That's all - I'm not going to subscribe!
"The plan is to show it first to existing Tesla customers, then the press, then the public by spring of 2009."
It better happen by spring 2009. Otherwise, their unveiling of Model S will be a full year later than they initially planned. You can't be an entire year late on the unveling of a car.
It better happen by spring 2009. Otherwise, their unveiling of Model S will be a full year later than they initially planned. You can't be an entire year late on the unveling of a car.
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stopcrazypp
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The Peugeot RC Hymotion concept unveiled at the same show looks to be more like the competition with it's (edit, I think it's just a hybrid) drivetrain:
Peugeot RC HYmotion4: Peugeot Debuts RC HYmotion4 Concept For Very Serious Eco-Minded French Businessmen
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Striking that the Peugeot and Lamborghini look so similar.
And both look a lot like what I expect the Tesla Sedan to look like as well.
Add the Fisker and you start to have a lot of choices in sleek, high end, high style, high efficiency 4 door "fastback" sedans.
And both look a lot like what I expect the Tesla Sedan to look like as well.
Add the Fisker and you start to have a lot of choices in sleek, high end, high style, high efficiency 4 door "fastback" sedans.
Elon with Franz von Holzhausen
Venture Capitalist Steve Jervetson has seen the Model S design:
(HCI = human computer interface)
Elon with Franz von Holzhausen
Venture Capitalist Steve Jervetson has seen the Model S design
How can he have seen the design, when the Model S supposedly is not finished yet ? Or if it is finished enough to show to somebody why wait all the way to next year to unveil the car?
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