Agree on both - love the old S, like the 3 - do not like the refresh.
I will likely color the nosecone - just because I don't feel the large area of black does the gray front any favors - will likely bring it to the edge of the chrome, but leave all the chrome intact. Not after the refresh look at all, just after less black - while retaining the nosecone.
I like both the classic and facelift Model S
The Model 3 is more polarizing with the flat front fasica ... here is an interesting design analysis:
By Design: Tesla Model 3 | Automobile Magazine
1. The bottom of the fixed quarter-glass has two almost-imperceptible inflection points, giving the pentagonal window’s baseline three distinct elements.
2. The roof profile is graceful, a pure arc without any relaxation of the tension in the line.
3. The windshield is huge and round, though it is not truly spherical.
4. This sharp profile peak line is a crisp element visible to the driver, always an agreeable feature.
5. Controversial but brilliant, this near-vertical plane leaning slightly forward produces a shadowed effect infinitely superior to the painted surrogate grille of the original Model S.
6. Presumably there needs to be some cooling-air intake in front, and this bottom-feeder mouth is unobtrusive.
7. A hard transverse line all the way from one front wheelhouse to the other provides a solid visual base for the front end, emphasizing its roundness.
8. This second hard horizontal line leads the eye into the lower corner scoops, where the lamps lead into the defining profile line for the “grille.”
9. Probably the best front-end surface detail is this subtle horizontal crease that both increases visual length and reduces perceived height.
10. This rising line that defines the base of a side indent is simple, but it is used on all current Teslas, providing a family identity mark that is not too obvious.
11. This peak line allows a narrow strip inclined inward to the base of the doors, acting as a virtual trim strip while slimming the perceived side view.
12. Essentially contained in the door skin panels, this crease and those below separate the body sides into seven horizontally oriented sections to reduce visual height.
13. A fender peak coming off the headlamp assembly defines the surface running around the side glass and makes the fenders seem more discrete without disturbing visual flow.
14. Simpler than the Model S door pulls, these “hockey stick” handles remain flush when not in use.
15. The black-painted B- and C-pillars allow the side-glass profile to seem much longer than would be the case with body-color posts.
16. No doubt this spoiler, resembling a blade pushed into a flexible membrane from inside the rear volume, is effective, but it looks like an add-on.
17. As on the front, a single side-to-side horizontal crease line defines the squared-up plan view, putting all surfaces below it in shadow …
18. … except for this tiny protruding surface that catches some sky reflection and makes the car seem wider.
19. Integrating the rear reflectors in dedicated apertures provides a bit more visual entertainment on the elegantly plain rear volume.
20. The ubiquitous perimeter band around the wheel openings has become an every-car feature.
21. The straight sill has an element of simplicity and provides a solid base for the entire body.