Panoramic sunroof

[MikeK]

Hi Mike,

Of course that would require more crash testing so a change is unlikely.

Larry

We don't know that for a fact, because we haven't seen the bar with the cover off. There might be an opportunity to simply refine the shape of the covering, for instance, or at least cover it in the same material as the headliner, or something other than a smooth plastic. I wouldn't expect anything that would affect structure at this point, for sure.

[ddruz]

There might be an opportunity to simply refine the shape of the covering, for instance, or at least cover it in the same material as the headliner, or something other than a smooth plastic.

+1. That would be ideal for those of us wishing to pass on the sunshade. I too sincerely hope it is an option.

[Larry Chanin]

We don't know that for a fact, because we haven't seen the bar with the cover off. There might be an opportunity to simply refine the shape of the covering, for instance, or at least cover it in the same material as the headliner, or something other than a smooth plastic. I wouldn't expect anything that would affect structure at this point, for sure.

Agreed, any modifications would have to be purely cosmetic, not structural.

Larry

[brianman]

Agreed, any modifications would have to be purely cosmetic, not structural.
Larry

Transparent aluminum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSmGjB-G6v8

[Francis Lau]

Transparent aluminum.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSmGjB-G6v8

That was hilarious! Thanks for that funny video. On a classic Mac too.

[jkirkebo]

We don't know that for a fact, because we haven't seen the bar with the cover off. There might be an opportunity to simply refine the shape of the covering, for instance, or at least cover it in the same material as the headliner, or something other than a smooth plastic. I wouldn't expect anything that would affect structure at this point, for sure.

+1. The bar itself doesn't bother me. Just cover it with headliner material so it doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.

[hj-45]

From my test drive this weekend, I feel the pictures somehow make the bar look more intrusive than reality. IMO

[smorgasbord]

According to Motor Trend, the Model S panoramic sunroof has the largest opening in the industry.

I can't imagine what definition of "opening" lets them say that. Every one I come up with makes them out to be wrong.

[zdre]

Could someone please point me to some pictures of the panoramic roof's "black bar". I was unsuccessful in searching for them.

[MikeK]

Francis Lau has one in his Seattle photoset on Flickr:

Photo_2012_07_06_028 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!