Random Model S sightings

[Robert.Boston]

That is such a gorgeous car from this angle. I just wish they could do something about that solid black nose before production.

The black nose cone is a good reason to have a very dark paint. With the black, green, or blue, the nosecone looks almost like it's in the body color, making it much less in-your-face.

[Lloyd]

I believe it would be better to loose the chrome trim also which accentuates the opening an difference in color.

[AnOutsider]

I tend to like contrasts, so I'd go silver or white, and get black where I can (nosecone, black or pano roof, and then maybe carbon fiber accents and smoked signal lights).

[Trnsl8r]

I tend to like contrasts, so I'd go silver or white, and get black where I can (nosecone, black or pano roof, and then maybe carbon fiber accents and smoked signal lights).

Then again, you're an outsider...

(all in jest, I actually agree with you)

[AnOutsider]

Then again, you're an outsider...

(all in jest, I actually agree with you)

That I am kind sir! Wasn't there an earlier photo at some point where there was a chrome grille on the Model S?

[Jeff N]

It might be the same white car that was in the showroom a few weeks back. The lettering on the side says "Beta Prototype / Engineering Test Vehicle" or something like that.

Yes! I just noticed the photo you are probably talking about from another thread here. That off-white or light grey lettering on a white Model S looks very similar to what I remember seeing. It is quite possibly the same car.

The photo is at Photos of Model S Beta and Chassis in Menlo Park.

[gg_got_a_tesla]

Wasn't there an earlier photo at some point where there was a chrome grille on the Model S?

This was way back with the first "mule": Model S prototype front ends

Someone photoshopped that onto the Alpha: Model S Alpha - Front Grill??

[AnOutsider]

Thanks GG:



Looks less horrible than I remember. As for the nosecone:



I guess the major differences these days is that the nose cone now seems to be a solid piece, where before it had a bar running through it.

[Lloyd]

I'd rather see smaller openings

[Brian H]

Maybe everyone should write/email Tesla saying "The S' nose blows!"

Or not.