Pictures & Video from the Model X Unveiling (02/09/2012)

[AnOutsider]

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I am here: Google Maps

 

[NigelM]

Worried about low-ceiling multi-story car parks.... :scared:

But some very cool stuff (possibilities!) in the CNNmoney Article:

The demonstration vehicle Tesla showed reporters at the carmaker's Torrance, Calif., headquarters had a few features that might not make it into production, including cameras that act as side view mirrors. Doing away with side view mirrors would improve the SUV's aerodynamics and significantly increase driving range, said Musk. Safety regulations might stand in the way, though.

The Model X will be available in both rear- and four-wheel-drive versions. The four-wheel-drive version, which will use two independent electric motors, will have a zero-to-sixty acceleration time in the 4.4 seconds, Musk said.

 

[Mycroft]

I'm not complaining, but except for the glass roof piece, those doors hinge identically to the DeLorean. They'll easily open in the tightest spaces.

 

[qwk]

Love the front. Looks mean. The gullwing doors are a big meh.

 

[Norbert]

Not sure how this design creates an amazing panoramic roof though....

The glass roof looks nice but seems to have been exaggerated. But a beauty altogether. Plus four-wheel-drive -> 4.4 sec = win

 

[grisnjam]

Love the front. Looks mean. The gullwing doors are a big meh.

kinda feeling that, but I think seeing them in motion might impress.

 

[NigelM]

What looks like adjustable headrests and back row seats are fold-down?

 

[dj905]

Lots of snacks. Waiting for the unveiling.

 

[ryanjm]

As a longtime DeLorean owner, I find this kind of awesome. I still prefer the S for my needs (I also think it's sexier), plus I just personally am not a fan of SUVs in principle, but I do *LOVE* the DeLorean's doors because it's so much easier to get in and out of than literally any other car.

It's kind of funny that X has these doors, considering how Elon has publicly shied away from comparisons to DeLorean. I know he just doesn't want to be compared to DMC because DMC failed, but still, putting similar doors on the X will only invite more DeLorean comparisons.

 

[JRP3]

So I guess we've seen the X before all the people at the event :tongue:

 

[ryanjm]

kinda feeling that, but I think seeing them in motion might impress.

Also, if they've done their homework on these kinds of doors (i.e. paid attention to the DeLorean), Model X will include a door launcher system that will open the rear doors automatically with the key fob. Mercedes somehow doesn't offer this on their $200k supercar SLS even though thousands of DeLoreans have it installed.

 

[efusco]

the page is getting hammered, can't get it to load. Damn, I wanted to watch this reveal.

 

[Iz]

So I guess we've seen the X before all the people at the event :tongue:

Unless that photo is a trick .

 

[ryanjm]

Unless that photo is a trick .

Don't think so. That's Elon in the picture.

 

[PattyChuck]

Yeah, the site progressively got slower to load starting about 15 minutes ago. Now I just get a timeout error. Rats!!

 

[Doug_G]

Yeah, the site progressively got slower to load starting about 15 minutes ago. Now I just get a timeout error. Rats!!

Yeah, what were the odds it was going to work? The whole site seems to be slammed; even the home page won't come up.

Edit: Whoops... there it is... main page is just really slow. The X page is just coming up blank.

 

[NigelM]

So I guess we've seen the X before all the people at the event :tongue:

The Tesla ModelX page just crashed....unless they disconnected me for posting that pic??

 

[loganss]

:-( model x page won't load.

 

[Tempus]

it's sorta loaded for me... ok it's up now, but nothing as far as video. just the same splash screen as before

 

[Citizen-T]

Mine just loaded, still no video there.