Current Tesla: Maxim Ostapenko Imagine An All Electric S-Class Competitor

[TEG]

Not sure how we missed this for so long, but:
Current Tesla: Maxim Ostapenko Imagine An All Electric S-Class Competitor | Auto News and Reviews (http://neoautomotives.com/auto/manufacturers/sedan/current-tesla-maxim-ostapenko-imagine-electric-sclass-competitor.html)
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Tesla Current: Maxim Ostapenko Envisions an All Electric S-Class Competitor | carinbox.com (http://www.carinbox.com/1029/tesla-current-maxim-ostapenko-envisions-an-all-electric-s-class-competitor/)
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Silicon valley smart car - Conept silcon cars design - Image bmw 2030 - Bmw 2030 model - Bmw 2030 - Tesla Current: Maxim Ostapenko Envisions an All Electric S-Class Competitor | New car Mild online news post (http://www.carmild.com/2011/07/tesla-current-maxim-ostapenko-envisions-an-all-electric-s-class-competitor.html)
Tesla Current Electric by Maxim Ostapenko | Auto Car Review |New Car Review and Pictures (http://autocareview.com/tesla-current-electric-by-maxim-ostapenko/)

Did TeslaMotors have anything to do with this?

[AnOutsider]

Another IED style effort?

[TEG]

Looks a little like the designer was trying to copy Mazda's Nagare design direction...
http://www.thetorquereport.com/mazda_kazamai_concept_new.jpg
Mazda concept car | Car Advice | Reviews (http://www.caradvice.com.au/13679/mazda-crosswinds-concept-car/)

I suppose that makes some sense given Franz's previous involvement.

[Kevin Harney]

UUUGGGGGG !!!! I hate wheel skirts !! YUCK

[VolkerP]

looks more like a Maybach competitor. The general direction seems to be, demonstratively shelling out so much money that any bystander doesn't even dare to say "ugly".

[Kipernicus]

I dare to say "ugly", especially that rear!