At McD's with the boy yesterday and saw a new Tesla Model X in the car park. Owner was taking pictures of it making sure he was seen

 

 

Not sure how you'd get out the back in a low roof multistory car park.

 

Also just to add in the flesh, it's proper ugly. I like the Model S it's a genuinely handsome car, but this looks like it's been stretched taller. Like the roof is SUV height but the floor has stayed the same. Very boxy and van like. Not challengingly futuristic or anything like that, just a bit **** and half arsed looking.

 

The one I saw was black and that colour did it no favours. Made me think of undertakers cars.

Edited 6 April, 20179 yr by Aspman

Thats one hell of a spoiler...................

9 minutes ago, Aspman said:

At McD's with the boy yesterday and saw a new Tesla Model X in the car park. Owner was taking pictures of it making sure he was seen

 

 

Not sure how you'd get out the back in a low roof multistory car park.

 

Also just to add in the flesh, it's proper ugly. I like the Model S it's a genuinely handsome car, but this looks like it's been stretched taller. Like the roof is SUV height but the floor has stayed the same. Very boxy and van like. Not challengingly futuristic or anything like that, just a bit **** and half arsed looking.

 

The one I saw was black and that colour did it no favours. Made me think of undertakers cars.

Just can't get enthusiastic about any Tesla look. Green environment (?) super 0-60mph acceleration  , not for me. 

A plane perhaps 

http://newatlas.com/siemens-airbus-electric-plane-world-record-glider/48806/

Thomas's review

I'd seen one of these recently and they're much bigger than they look in that picture, think Audi Q7 size 

 

38 minutes ago, CWARD said:

I'd seen one of these recently and they're much bigger than they look in that picture, think Audi Q7 size 

 

Yes that'd be about right. It's a similar shape to the Q7 as well but lower. I don't like the Q7 either but it you did like it you'd probably like the X.

 

That front on them looks unfinished to me as well, like they'd forgotton to stick something on or cut a bit of the mold out.

I'd only seen it as it passed me on a roundabout and it looked huge. It was able to propel itself rapidly up the slip road onto the motorway though.

 

30 minutes ago, Aspman said:

That front on them looks unfinished to me as well, like they'd forgotton to stick something on or cut a bit of the mold out.

 

Totally agree. Almost like the designer lost interest.

1 hour ago, Aspman said:

 

Yes that'd be about right. It's a similar shape to the Q7 as well but lower. I don't like the Q7 either but it you did like it you'd probably like the X.

 

That front on them looks unfinished to me as well, like they'd forgotton to stick something on or cut a bit of the mold out.

Agree 

Like Toyotas and Lexus to me.

UK Registration plate 'screwed on' and that smooth space is then occupied.

1 hour ago, Awayoffski said:

UK Registration plate 'screwed on' and that smooth space is then occupied.

Much enhanced look George - wish I had your design ability lol

Plate sits below that bit. So the 'unfinished' area stays the same. See pic

How strong is the model X in a real crash.

 

1 hour ago, vrskeith said:

How strong is the model X in a real crash.

Good comparison with actual then.

 

Followed a TESLA X 75 D in black with red lettering through Edinburgh.

These things are huge as you see if they wonder off line on roundabouts.

on Dual Carriageways and at lights we were alongside Big Porsche, Range Rover and Land Cruisers that look small in comparison.

 

Last part of registration looked like 4NNE.  Would that maybe someone to do with a football club as we parted near Easter Road?

3 hours ago, AwaoffSki said:

 

These things are huge as you see if they wonder off line on roundabouts.

on Dual Carriageways

Auto pilot? 

That requires lines properly painted on roads does it not and not worn off?

Saw one charging yesterday at Topaz, north side cork city.

Ive previously seen a model S charging in the same place.

The X is a bit weird looking in the metal. As said, the lack of a front grill makes it look unfinshed!

Actually i must ask the girl on the till if its hers

Tesla 3 impressions -

 

Another Tesla -

https://electrek.co/2018/01/18/tesla-semi-prototype-sighting/

I want one just for this epic little feature!!

 

Model X Easter Egg

there are several easter eggs  --at christmas the car (on the dash) turned into Santa on his sleigh and  the cars in front turned into reindeer ( I understand the record was a six count in a jam on the M6, and if you shouted HO-HO-HO it played "Run Run Rudolph"  (Chuck Berry 1958?)   who says Tesla has no class --  can't see our teutonic  cousins lowering their dignity 

They are not all serious,  like with this.