Model S Tour (Stores)

vfx · Apr 5, 2012

From the TM Events page Looks like 7 cars around the country at once.

April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Oak Brook	Oakbrook, IL
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Santana Row	San Jose, CA
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Bellevue Square	Bellevue, WA
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Park Meadows	Lone Tree, CO
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Florida	Dania Beach, FL
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Houston Galleria	Houston, TX
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Fashion Island	Newport Beach, CA
April 1, 2012-May 15, 2012	Model S Beta Prototype Tour: Tesla Los Angeles	West Los Angeles, CA

Can anyone confirm or are these two cars hopping all over.

spatterso911 · Apr 6, 2012

It's odd how only the LA and Fashion Island stores give details about the car, and they describe EXACTLY the same car...The rest do not tell you more about what is on display...

Iz · Apr 6, 2012

Am still waiting for the Beta to be in NY. Saw the red Alpha prototype in Greenwich, CT last summer

William13 · Apr 6, 2012

Many of these betas are missing motor, pem and batteries. They have standard car batteries hidden in them to run the accessories such as ac,radio,roof,seat, and lights. This allows for cheaper store cars that won't be stolen or crashed in misguided demo drives from your rep who wants to please you. They also help the team learn how to build the car better each time. I was very pleased to see how many they have.

NigelM · Apr 6, 2012

William13 said:
Many of these betas are missing motor, pem and batteries. They have standard car batteries hidden in them to run the accessories such as ac,radio,roof,seat, and lights. This allows for cheaper store cars that won't be stolen or crashed in misguided demo drives from your rep who wants to please you. They also help the team learn how to build the car better each time. I was very pleased to see how many they have.

I believe that there will be at least one at each store in the very near future. These cars were meant to be stationary display units only so none have drive trains.

kendallpb · Apr 6, 2012

NigelM said:
I believe that there will be at least one at each store in the very near future. These cars were meant to be stationary display units only so none have drive trains.

The woman at the DC store told me, when I went to see the beta a couple weeks ago, that they'd have their own permanent car in April. The way she said it, I got the impression it would be a real, drivable car; but reading this and a similar comment elsewhere makes me think it will just be another stationary demo unit. Darn! I was hoping to get a drive (even just as a passenger) soon, since I finally ponied up for a reservation. ;-) I wonder when that'll start happening -- a permanent, drivable Model S in all stores, with drives (at least for reservation holders, though preferably for all comers)?

BYT_P1837 · Apr 6, 2012

The guess I heard was about 2 to 3 months out and we would have drivable Model S' at some of the stores if not all of them.

AnOutsider · Apr 6, 2012

kendallpb said:
The woman at the DC store told me, when I went to see the beta a couple weeks ago, that they'd have their own permanent car in April. The way she said it, I got the impression it would be a real, drivable car; but reading this and a similar comment elsewhere makes me think it will just be another stationary demo unit. Darn! I was hoping to get a drive (even just as a passenger) soon, since I finally ponied up for a reservation. ;-) I wonder when that'll start happening -- a permanent, drivable Model S in all stores, with drives (at least for reservation holders, though preferably for all comers)?

Maybe they'll get a pack put into it after deliveries (and NHTSA certification)

dadaleus · Apr 6, 2012

I visited the white one in the LA store and it was as described (pearl white, black interior). I didn't check if it actually had a motor or anything.

I may swing by Newport today and will report on what I find there. I'll try to find out if it's actually drivable or not.

NigelM · Apr 6, 2012

AnOutsider said:
Maybe they'll get a pack put into it after deliveries (and NHTSA certification)

Unlikely. I would guess that there's no airbags either (wouldn't be road legal).

aviators99 · Apr 6, 2012

Went to the South Florida store today, and the same white one that was there a few weeks ago is back. It seems to be stationary, as described above. The employee there told me that they are expecting a newer model towards the end of the month; a black one. She also said that there should always be at least one there from now on. Also, they are moving the store to Miami, but leaving the service center where they are.

Also, she claimed that three local people have done their configuration as part of the initial ones.

ddenboer · Apr 6, 2012

As I mentioned in another thread, Santana Row is supposed to get a white Signature Sport this weekend.

drbradfo · Apr 6, 2012

santana row white sig sport : someone take some pictures!

Would like to see the CF trim inside and out.

ddenboer · Apr 6, 2012

If my wife lets me I will go tomorrow.:smile:

dsm363 · Apr 6, 2012

If you can go, pictures would be great. Thanks. I am interested in the black interior with red piping if it happens to have that.

goyogi · Apr 6, 2012

ddenboer said:
As I mentioned in another thread, Santana Row is supposed to get a white Signature Sport this weekend.

Why Signature if they are sold out? I want to see the grey interior.

dadaleus · Apr 6, 2012

goyogi said:
Why Signature if they are sold out? I want to see the grey interior.

Signature Sport and non-Signature Sport interiors are identical from what I've been told. You just can't get the white interior as a non-Signature.

dsm363 said:
If you can go, pictures would be great. Thanks. I am interested in the black interior with red piping if it happens to have that.

Me too! But i'd still be interested to see any sport interrior. Wish that would come to So Cal.

goyogi · Apr 6, 2012

dadaleus said:
Signature Sport and non-Signature Sport interiors are identical from what I've been told. You just can't get the white interior as a non-Signature.

Black and tan are available on all models. White interior is exclusive to sig and grey is exclusive to non-sig. Check out the design studio as well as the options/pricing page. Not sure if the person that told you otherwise has some other info?

dadaleus · Apr 6, 2012

goyogi said:
Black and tan are available on all models. White interior is exclusive to sig and grey is exclusive to non-sig. Check out the design studio as well as the options/pricing page. Not sure if the person that told you otherwise has some other info?

I see your point. My bad re gray. My point was at least you can see what the Sport interior is like, even if not the exact color you want.

Also bear in mind that while Signatures are sold out, most of us haven't picked our cars yet so it would be nice to see a Sport interior to compare against the non-Sports we've been seeing.

brianman · Apr 6, 2012

No such thing as "Sport" for the S. I think you mean "Performance".

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