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Tesla's Supercharger Team was recently laid off. We discuss what this means for the company on today's TMC Podcast streaming live at 1PM PDT. You can watch on X or on YouTube where you can participate in the live chat.
ummgood
Member
I am really thrilled that Elon was posting on Twitter yesterday! I was discouraged by the initial launch. A little by the front end of the car and more majorly by the dash/steering wheel design.
The front has been slowly growing on me and I kind of like it now. Part of the reason I feel it was so in my face is because at the events the cars were up high and the nose was pretty much at eye level. I think it is more important to look at the car where the nose is more at knee level. In those photos the car looks sharp. I don't plan on laying on the ground to evaluate most cars front ends. In fact I think if you look at the 3 series BMW from that angle it has similar bluntiness. Plus if you look at the X and ignore the small grill opening the lines are similar. Perhaps Tesla is trying to keep the blunt nose as a new design language that will appear in all its upcoming models to identify the brand from a distance. Some cars this helps and others it really doesn't (like Acura I used to love Acuras but I really dislike their nose design language now and unfortunately it is on every car they make).
Second about the dash it is slightly growing on me too but I still have major concerns. It was nice that Elon addressed it and I do feel that now whatever I get (I still plan on buying) it will be the future. I do have some concerns about the vents. I really love having air blowing on my face on hot days and I hope I can achieve that with their new system.
The front has been slowly growing on me and I kind of like it now. Part of the reason I feel it was so in my face is because at the events the cars were up high and the nose was pretty much at eye level. I think it is more important to look at the car where the nose is more at knee level. In those photos the car looks sharp. I don't plan on laying on the ground to evaluate most cars front ends. In fact I think if you look at the 3 series BMW from that angle it has similar bluntiness. Plus if you look at the X and ignore the small grill opening the lines are similar. Perhaps Tesla is trying to keep the blunt nose as a new design language that will appear in all its upcoming models to identify the brand from a distance. Some cars this helps and others it really doesn't (like Acura I used to love Acuras but I really dislike their nose design language now and unfortunately it is on every car they make).
Second about the dash it is slightly growing on me too but I still have major concerns. It was nice that Elon addressed it and I do feel that now whatever I get (I still plan on buying) it will be the future. I do have some concerns about the vents. I really love having air blowing on my face on hot days and I hope I can achieve that with their new system.
Andyw2100
Well-Known Member
I was thinking more along the lines of if any of the press who rodding the car had a GPRS 0-60 app. Guess they were probably too excited to think about that
Or even just a ride video that was showing the 15" display during the acceleration run.
Snow Drift
[Off-Road Assist] Activated
Apparently they will make the trunk opening bigger, or it "can" be bigger.
Just keep saving and saving in order to highly option your car. The more options you add the better. I know that's easier said than done but every bit helps!
I hope so. I thought it looked too small of a opening. Even if they shrink the size of the glass i'm all for it. I can't imagine trying to shove a piece of large luggage in there on a such a bad angle.
The car was full of 4 people so it was probably a tad slower than usual. I bet they'll increase it in 2 years anyway. I hope it'll go sub 4 seconds in the performance model (without ludicrous mode) the S goes 3.3 currently
Big-T
Member
I'm a bit concerned about this space ship / U shaped steering wheel. It's going to be realy funky driving with a u shaped wheel. I"m not the type of driver that keeps both hands at 9 and 3'oclock all the time.
vjason
Member
Not picking on you here, but while it should be the most reliable of sources, Elon Musk on Twitter hasn't proven to be quite that.
Totally fair lol but relative to other "Tesla sources," how much better does it get? Hopefully this stays true for the sake of all tall people in the world, of which I am not one.
More Elon info:
- The Model3 won't be a hatchback, but he believes they can increase the opening size (tweet)
- Q: "The trunk opening on the model 3 now is rather very small, any chance of increasing its size?"
- EM: "won't be a hatchback, but we should be able to increase the opening width and height"
- Vegan Interior will be an option for Model3 (tweet)
- He is serious about cowbells (tweet)
- EM: "Signing off from impromptu Twitter AMA. Thanks for the suggestions. Btw, we really will have more cow bells."
Dave Garaffa
Member
Me neither, I put mine at 9:45 and 2:17. ... Gives me an extra half-hour to get where I'm goin'. / quote: G. Carlin
But all the cool sci-fi actions heroes have U-shapped steering wheels.
1960s TV batmobile had top half of steering wheel chopped off...
Knight Rider / Kitt:
Dave Garaffa
Member
@Christiano92 @Inspron @Jerry22499879 won't be a hatchback, but we should be able to increase the opening width and height
Elon Musk on Twitter
@elonmusk If I purchase an S today would that jump me up on the waitlist for the 3?
The answer was YES
Elon Musk on Twitter
Elon Musk on Twitter
@elonmusk If I purchase an S today would that jump me up on the waitlist for the 3?
The answer was YES
Elon Musk on Twitter
