Model X Colors?

[1208]

Surely we know that 1 new colour, the golden silver is guaranteed ?

 

[dirkhh]

I think all this shows us is that they are a) experimenting with that color and b) still experimenting with cameras instead of mirrors :-(

 

[timf]

That's the original prototype. I wouldn't make any assumptions from that.

 

[Merrill]

Off this thread, timf you have a very close RN to me and wondering if you have done any extrapolation on when you think you will have delivery of your X.

 

[timf]

Off this thread, timf you have a very close RN to me and wondering if you have done any extrapolation on when you think you will have delivery of your X.

I don't want to take this thread off topic, so I'll refer you to posts I've previously made.

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Short answer, end of 2015 delivery push (mid-late December).

 

[Beryl]

Surely we know that 1 new colour, the golden silver is guaranteed ?

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I would very much like a darker golden - not brown - nearly bronze color. Thanks for posting my new screensaver.

 

[bonnie]

Surely we know that 1 new colour, the golden silver is guaranteed ?

I think of that as 'anthracite' .

 

[Hugh Mannity]

I think of that as 'anthracite' .

Really? It looks more white and gold to me :biggrin:

 

[bonnie]

Really? It looks more white and gold to me :biggrin:

Really? With those blue overtones & black accents ... no.

 

[1208]

Really? With those blue overtones & black accents ... no.

Someone seems slightly too overconfident in its name. I think perhaps you have already chosen this as the colour of your X out of the palette Tesla presented to you, and this was the name that Tesla has given for it. :biggrin:

 

[Nubo]

Some interesting possibilities here:

Tesla Model S new colors coming soon - TESLARATI.com

 

[1208]

Some interesting colours such as the blue next to the turquoise at NW and the bronze below the red orange at NE.

A couple of dodgy ones too, such as the flesh and pink ones.

 

[mzpolo]

Some interesting colours such as the blue next to the turquoise at NW and the bronze below the red orange at NE.

A couple of dodgy ones too, such as the flesh and pink ones.

Are we sure that it wasn't some funky dog food from the last "bring your pet to work" day?

 

[Nubo]

Are we sure that it wasn't some funky dog food from the last "bring your pet to work" day?

Nah, that's from the Silly Putty body panels, for people that aren't happy with a normal Model X look or want to use the Sunday comics to color their car. :love:

 

[Jack_L]

I'm thinking that's for the "Jackson Pollock" version Model X....

 

[1208]

We now know that the Model X colour was Warm Silver.

 

[Paul Carter]

Interesting. Maybe after 2 years delay it was time to put that colour into action before it becomes out of fashion? Perhaps this means they've come up with some new colours for current times. So hopefully they'll follow the 2016 SUV colour trends.

I now want Sunray with a high sparkle gloss. Right up there with HRHLGP!

Interesting read on 2016-2017 trends from PPG website: AUTOMOTIVE COLOR TRENDS - PPG Industries

Excerpt:

Trending colors in the future
Looking ahead, Harrington said drivers may see more blue in 2014 models. PPG’s data has shown increases in the popularity of blue for certain regions and vehicle types, such as an increase in North America this year and more than double the popularity in sport models there between 2011 and 2013.

2016-2017 Automotive Color Palettes

In response to the continued demand for color innovation in automotive coatings, PPG has introduced more than 60 exterior shades to manufacturers for consideration in styling 2016-2017 model year vehicles. Titled “Colorography,” the collection includes five palettes:

• Hi-Breed emphasizes the new design harmony between man and nature with a palette consisting of neutrals, pastels and bright hues such as Lapis, a brilliant gemstone blue that uses ANDARO® tint dispersions by PPG.
• Mosaic is based on the wealth of artisan patterns, shapes and prints, as well as their strong colorations, and it includes colors such as Autumn, a vivid metallic orange with colored aluminum flake that evokes an image of fall foliage.
• New Spirit reflects the primitive, natural colors of a desert sunset with shades such as Sunray, an intense yellow tri-coat color with a high-sparkle glass flake.
• Magnifigance combines the words magnificent and elegance, and the palette recaptures elaborate styling details and opulent, regal colors for a post-recession world with colors such as Mystic Magenta, a vibrant purple with a unique hue-shift effect.
• Theorem is a precise and minimal contemporary palette that uses rich brown, red and deep blue as accents for balanced neutrals such as Crisp Grey, a graphite color with a surprise highlight of green metallic.

Global Color Trends by Region

North America

Sport models are most likely to feature shades of red and blue,
The largest percentage of gold and beige vehicles is in the minivan segment,
Luxury vehicles, 57 percent of which were gray in 2013, are most likely to feature effect
finishes in black metallic and white pearl, and
Color varies most across sport utility vehicles (SUVs), with relatively equal distributions
finished in shades of white, black, blue, red and gray

Europe

Sport models are most likely to feature colours in the “other” category,
The largest percentage of green vehicles is in the sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment,
Luxury vehicles are most likely to feature black and grey finishes, and they are least likely to feature white, silver or green.

Asia Pacific

Mini car models are least likely to feature gray and green shades, and
The largest percentages of black and white vehicles are in the luxury segment.

See more at: AUTOMOTIVE COLOR TRENDS - PPG Industries

 

[roblab]

Just adding to those voices who thought the Model S brown and green were amazing and are missed. Now green didn't suprise me as I generally like metallic green for cars, but the brown... i would have never thought that can look good until I saw one in person. Beautiful velvety, chocolate brown... hope they bring these 2 back. I hate the "50 shades of grey" they sell now. So boring, (Oh and a darker cherry red would be a nice addition too).

Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes. +5.

 

[EchoDelta]

Tambora Flame Orange? (Land Rover LR2 tone)

Because it could go great with the wood panelling [ducks down to avoid thrown objects]

 

[Super_Popular]

Some interesting possibilities here:

Tesla Model S new colors coming soon - TESLARATI.com

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I wonder of some of those will be used for Model 3