Once again, I am not so sure if you guys are Hater-Ade swilling Naysayers or Seriously Defeatist former Tesla Enthusiasts. I prefer to look at this through Optimist Red colored lenses...
2017 means 2017. Period. Initial deliveries will be in North America -- US and Canada. Deliveries to Europe will follow, but no later than Q1 2018 for first arrivals. Right hand drive territories will have to wait a bit, but nowhere near as long as UK, HK, JP, and AUS Customers had to wait for Model S.
Have a little faith. Elon always gets by with a little hello from his friends.
The Tesla Gigafactory is ahead of schedule. Thus, Tesla Model ≡ is on schedule. Tesla Motors cannot afford to have the Gigafactory sitting idle without cars to receive battery packs.