Slightly more 'Radical' or a smaller 'Model S'...

[Steven Loyens]

I love it, it would be an excellent base to design Model 3 from.

Btw: the interior picture is from an another car....

I know the interior is from a other car. But why do we still need steering wheels, a stick is much better and safer in case of a accident.
It will incorporate rear view camera's much easier.
And we already do have the big central screen, why not spread it out across the whole dash.

Jaff

Might be ok for some, but far too Rad for me...it looks inflatable...​

I understand you thing about it being inflatable, but as Model 3 pointed out, it would be a great base to design a modern interpretation of it using all the current knowledge of aerodynamics.

 

[tga]

I know the interior is from a other car. But why do we still need steering wheels, a stick is much better and safer in case of a accident.

Those of us who are left handed might not agree. I'm not keen on steering a car with my right hand only.

 

[Steven Loyens]

Those of us who are left handed might not agree. I'm not keen on steering a car with my right hand only.

Why not sit on the right side than? It will make the need for differ versions of the same car left and righthand drive unnecessary. With a single switch flipped changing from lefthand to righthand drive
Even the need for a dash can be done away with if they would use a HUD (Head up Display)
Lots of ways to make the Model III a revolutionary car without the need to go overboard with way to advanced and untested technology.

 

[tga]

Why not sit on the right side than? It will make the need for differ versions of the same car left and righthand drive unnecessary. With a single switch flipped changing from lefthand to righthand drive
Even the need for a dash can be done away with if they would use a HUD (Head up Display)
Lots of ways to make the Model III a revolutionary car without the need to go overboard with way to advanced and untested technology.

I've driven a right-hand drive car (in the US). I don't think I'd want to do that on a regular basis. I get your point, but I think it would be really hard to get used to on an ongoing basis.

 

[beths11]

How about a smaller version of the Model X?

 

[Model 3]

But why do we still need steering wheels, a stick is much better and safer in case of a accident.

Well, THAT will be to radical for me

 

[aaeverett]

I honestly think radical will be 400+ range (base) with premium options to extend the range (as opposed to performance). Why would they want to compete with the Model S/X? Huge range + a robust Supercharger network by 2017, should put that range anxiety non-sense to bed for good...

 

[invisik]

Something like this please for the Model 3.

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I honestly don't think it's going to be that radical. The car is supposed to appeal to the masses--I don't think that's what the masses really will buy (they may say they think it looks good, though, confusing the issue). I'm not expecting a Ford Taurus either.

A smaller Model S could work... however the shaping may not work as well on a smaller scale.... (for example, the C-Class has some styling adjustments from what the S-Class looks like even though it is a mini version of it--BMW's seems to scale more equally).

I think it will be something that looks high-end, definitely have some unique Tesla features to it, is instantly recognizable as a Tesla and strikes the average person that has an interest in cars that they gotta have it.

-m

 

[SamusAranX]

As long as it isn't "radical" like all those clown car EVs.

 

[gregincal]

Personally I love the Model S design. Perhaps they'll come out with something new that will wow me, but I think the Model S design would actually look even better in a smaller package:

 

[igotzzoom]

Personally I love the Model S design. Perhaps they'll come out with something new that will wow me, but I think the Model S design would actually look even better in a smaller package:

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Oh man!! I would rock that in a heartbeat! But based on Elon's comments, I think it's going to look substantially different than the Model S.

 

[wart]

New always has to look new. No future Tesla is just going to look like a squashed or stretched or otherwise morphed Model S. When the final Model X design is unveiled we'll have a better idea how Tesla's style is going to evolve going into the future.

 

[aronth5]

New always has to look new. No future Tesla is just going to look like a squashed or stretched or otherwise morphed Model S. When the final Model X design is unveiled we'll have a better idea how Tesla's style is going to evolve going into the future.

Agree. A morphed Model S will be too boring after so much speculation

 

[gregincal]

Agree. A morphed Model S will be too boring after so much speculation

I never meant to imply that they will just do a morphed Model S, just that one would look good. I'd certainly rather it look more like the Model S than something really strange. Most car companies have similar designs between their different models. The thing I firmly believe (and will be very disappointed if they don't achieve) is that it will be a very sporty 5 seater with good handling and acceleration. It's looks should say "sporty" instead of "different" or "practical". That's where BMW failed in my opinion with the i3.

 

[igotzzoom]

It's looks should say "sporty" instead of "different" or "practical". That's where BMW failed in my opinion with the i3.

Agreed. the i3 is not appealing to me in the least. In his speech in Detroit, Musk said he didn't want it to be a "weirdmobile," so I'm interpreting that as "it'll look cool."

 

[AustinPowers]

Personally I love the Model S design. Perhaps they'll come out with something new that will wow me, but I think the Model S design would actually look even better in a smaller package:

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I would love that, but I'm not getting my hopes up it will be looking anything like this.

Can't wait to see the first official photographical hint at the Model 3 design.

 

[patrick42h]

Something like this please for the Model 3.

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That's a nice sneaker.

 

[Kofi]

I have a feeling the Model 3 will have a similar presence to the 2015 C-Class.

 

[aronth5]

Something like this please for the Model 3.

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Is there a 4 door rendition?

 

[Grendal]

Elon said during the Q4 conference that the Model 3 would not be too radical. He wants to sell a lot of them.