teaser photo

[stopcrazypp]

I also think the X6 looks ugly. But in terms of styling, I think it falls squarely in the love or hate category. There are cars that are almost universally considered ugly (like the Aztec), or beautiful (like an Aston), but the X6 falls somewhere in the middle (esp. given the sales numbers).

As for the segment, the Honda Crosstour didn't do so well despite the similar look.

 

[stopcrazypp]

I haven't seen one in person, but isn't the X6 4-door? How is it coupe-like, is the headroom really low? I know I'm sounding like a BMW-evangelist, but I'm really not (I don't even like the brand personally), just trying to get to the bottom of the "hate", and how that may transfer over the Model X (since I see the X6 as your typical CUV)

Yes it's a 4-door, but in the same vein as the coupe-like 4-doors like the CLS and the Model S. The roof line slopes down in the rear like a coupe.

BMW markets the X6 as a "Sports Activity Coupe":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_X6

 

[Robert.Boston]

Yes it's a 4-door, but in the same vein as the coupe-like 4-doors like the CLS and the Model S. The roof line slopes down in the rear like a coupe.

And that sloping roof makes entry into the second row awkward, to say the least. Tesla clearly has some space-warping magic up its sleeve to make this third row work in a sleek design!

 

[AnOutsider]

4 more days... I hope it doesn't look long and bulbous like the Q7

 

[Norbert]

When one looks at the roof line in the teaser photo, it is really difficult to see how they can fit three rows in there, and then how those who have seen it, can still describe it as having lots of space. Maybe the perspective is different than it seems. Or it is like the TARDIS in Doctor Who: "Bigger inside".

 

[Norbert]

 

[Norbert]

 

[zack]

I've seen maybe 2 on the road over here.

Wrong diddly wrong wrong.

Rear wheels are weenie.

 

[TEG]

From another thread:
David Imai designs very cools cars and is a Designer at Tesla. Clue as to what the Model X might look like?....

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Gee, is that a F-16 "Falcon" jet in the picture?

 

[Waverider]

Looks more like a Saab Gripen to me :tongue:

 

[jcstp]

Yes, we will unveil a fully functional advanced prototype of the Model X -- almost identical to production.

Twitter

 

[AnOutsider]

new teaser photo and hidden message:

crossposted from the falcon doors thread (and it still looks like gullwings to me)

 

[rabar10]

Aside from the mysterious doors, you can also see the front mouth/nose better now. Gives some hints on vehicle height. Also shows there should be even more frunk storage space.

So how many people will come out of the frunk of the Model X when they do the unveil? 2? 3?

 

[Laurent]

"Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet".

Touché. Nicely done, Elon.

 

[stopcrazypp]

Looks like gull wings. I wonder how they will address height clearance issues in garages. It's fine for the low slung sports cars it has been used with so far, but in a crossover it may be an issue.

 

[WarpedOne]

Gulllwing doors? Wooot, did Elon completely lost it and went berserk? How much time 'till we see?

 

[PV4EV]

Maybe its got gullwing type doors for the top 2/3rds of it ... and a retracting lower section that recedes into the floor like on a BMW Z1 from the 90's, or acts as a flop-down step !

 

[Norbert]

Still looks like the aero might be good for its size...

 

[Teslawisher]

Maybe its got gullwing type doors for the top 2/3rds of it ... and a retracting lower section that recedes into the floor like on a BMW Z1 from the 90's, or acts as a flop-down step !

I like the fold down step idea. Something no one has really mentioned before. Could be very practical (although I don't see step height as going to be an issue in this vehicle), and limit the amount of door that needs to raise/swist/spin (or whatever it's going to do).

 

[AnOutsider]

It also looks like the "door" goes all the way back to the end of the car. That would be interesting, though I don't know what it would mean for crash safety?