Will the Tesla Model 3 have the 17in touchscreen standard?

[Airx]

Could be a heads up display on the windscreen. That would be sweet.

 

[ecarfan]

Yes but those displays can be difficult to read in some lighting conditions. It would have to work perfectly.

 

[tdelta1000]

I doubt it will be a 17 inch screen....I foresee a 15 inch screen instead. The small size is of the Model 3 will make the screen proportional instead of this large "look at me" thing.

 

[yobigd20]

I'm expecting it to be about half the size. Maybe 8/9 inches

 

[wart]

I'm expecting it to be about half the size. Maybe 8/9 inches

The smaller they make it, the harder it will be to use while driving. If the touch screen is that small Tesla will have to do some serious head-scratching to simplify the interface.

 

[bxr140]

'Half the size' could be as easy as not having the standard two-pane display. I never use full screen for nav and I never use the browser anyway, so half the screen size would be minimal impact on my current MO.

 

[ggies07]

I'm sure they will do it right, whatever size. BMW still couldn't get it right in their i3. Went I sat in it, I couldn't believe it was so small. I thought, "That's it? Wow."

 

[djplong]

No way will it be half that size. I have a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" tablet and there's NO WAY that can be practical in the center stack (I have a Camry, about the size a Model 3 will be). I can see a 15" screen going there, though I'd still prefer the full 17" since that's actually one of the CHEAPER parts of the car when it comes to costs.

 

[bxr140]

A kindle 8.9 is ~25% the size of the model S screen.

The 17" model s screen simply will not fit in the model 3. That car will be 4-5" narrower than the model S, much of that coming from between the front seats.

It will be interesting to see what they do with the aspect ratio and dash packaging.

 

[Trev Page]

The touch screen is a Tesla staple so yes, it will have one. What it up in the air is just how big and whether Model 3 gets the drive's side display as well. Elon said in January 2014 in Germany that Model 3 would probably have a 12" centre screen and possibly no driver side one to save on costs.

I'd also suggest that the frunk and the flush door handles are Tesla staples as well so I'd hope at least the frunk is a given. Elon stated Model 3 wouldn't have as may features as Model S does.

 

[Spidy]

I'm sure they will do it right, whatever size. BMW still couldn't get it right in their i3. Went I sat in it, I couldn't believe it was so small. I thought, "That's it? Wow."

I looked at some screenshots and expected something tiny, but that's just looks like what I have in my Mercedes and I'm used from all other cars. I don't get why people need a giant screen in the car. Only thing I could see a big screen be nice is for maps, but then again 99% of the time I listen to directions and just look at the arrows.

 

[XxCyberHackerxX]

I looked at some screenshots and expected something tiny, but that's just looks like what I have in my Mercedes and I'm used from all other cars. I don't get why people need a giant screen in the car. Only thing I could see a big screen be nice is for maps, but then again 99% of the time I listen to directions and just look at the arrows.

The reason for a big screen is being it's intuitive.

 

[aronth5]

I looked at some screenshots and expected something tiny, but that's just looks like what I have in my Mercedes and I'm used from all other cars. I don't get why people need a giant screen in the car. Only thing I could see a big screen be nice is for maps, but then again 99% of the time I listen to directions and just look at the arrows.

Take a test drive and you will understand why a larger screen is a significant improvement over the small screen most cars have.
While I don't own a Tesla (waiting for a Model 3), I've driven the Model S several times and the larger screen is one reason it is such a great driving experience.