RobStark
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The Ford Prodigy uses the Kammback.
In the stylish hands of Franz von Holzhausen it can more than work.
In the stylish hands of Franz von Holzhausen it can more than work.
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Every purpose built EV produced to date was designed and produced by people thinking it was different but attractive. Including the Leaf.
The Leaf and i3 divisiveness is deliberate: they have to worry about cannibalizing ICEV sales. Tesla doesn't. So they can design something aerodynamic, that while distinctive and different from the norm won't be ugly. Teardrops are not ugly.
So the Volt is designed to not sell?
It's about interior room on a light weight short wheelbase. Well, the i3 anyways. The Leaf is probably about the lack of effective drug testing in the design department.
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So the Bolt is designed to not sell?
It's about interior room on a light weight short wheelbase. Well, the i3 anyways. The Leaf is probably about the lack of effective drug testing in the design department.
Interesting comments from Bernard Lee on the Model 3.
Tesla Model 3 Leaks... Small Ones (CleanTechnica Exclusive) | CleanTechnica
Sources: Tesla Model 3 will have extreme aerodynamic design details | Electrek
Other options, mentioned on Teslas cheapest car could be its weirdest-looking - SlashGear
More aerodynamic wheels (narrower?)
Body panels that fit over the rear wheels (could they be transparent without being a pain to keep clean?)
A single fared-in wiper blade
Changes to the underside to improve airflow/use as heatsink for the cooling system
And persuading the authorities to change the rules regarding wing mirrors - I can't see this one happening in the short-term.
I'm wondering if the base car will be normal-looking (with a Cd similar to the S), but some customers can choose some sort of "Slipstream Pack" or "Range pack" which reduces the Cd below 0.2 but does involve visual changes which others might consider too weird for them.
Similar idea to the bodykit modifications for Roadster 3.0.
Essentially, "Lo-drag" becomes just another option like "Subzero weather", "Rear facing seats" or "Ludicrous". Like the rear facing seats, Lo-drag might not be available after-purchase since it could involve structural changes.
I think for the Model 3 it would be a financial disaster for Tesla to raise the base price from $35k to $40k in order to be totally conventional. I think that the difference in sales between "reasonably equipped" $40k and $45k would very large.
I can't imagine Tesla making an ugly vehicle
Model X is the "least" attractive vehicle in their line up but only because its a CUV/SUV, taller shapes are never attractive because of all the excess body.
Every purpose built EV produced to date was designed and produced by people thinking it was different but attractive.