Theophilus Chin does truly awesome renderings of cars. I have enjoyed seeing his work since I first learned of his site. This seems to be a redux of a concept he came up with some time ago, only using the correct front end for the Model ☰ instead of the Model X Prototype front end he used before. This is what I wrote on his site:
Another collection of awesome renderings! Of course, the likelihood that Tesla Motors will release a car to compete with the Lexus CT200h is so far below zero as to be ridiculous... But thanks for showing us what might have been.
Now, if you want to see what it would really look like? Remove the rear window wiper. Leave the rake of the rear windshield the same [as the original]. Move the cut line for the trunk higher on the [C-Pillar]. Remove the rear doors. Extend the front doors to make it a Coupe -- with Falcon Wing Doors.
No, thank you!
Sorry, but you are completely loosing the Tesla DNA with these hatchback styles.
Yes the Model S is technically a hatchback, but it looks like a sedan... a beautiful sedan. I'm willing to see similar style for Model 3, but don't want these Mazda/Prius/Fit look. Makes the Tesla look and feel like a $20k car, instead of the $40k feel that we want (i.e. Audi/BMW/etc.).
When Tesla becomes a global operation in some years, they'll have something that satisfies our hatch-obsessed Eurpoean brethren. For now, Sedans and CUVs are King.
If you want a Nissan Leaf why not just buy one? I have a hatch. It cost me $21K. If I'm spending $40K I'm looking to step up into a moderately nice sedan suitable for business. I don't want an overpriced hatch. At Teslas price-point the competition is the Mercedes C or BMW 3-Series, not Mazda.
I prefer the TM prototype.....but unlike others, I would buy one if this was the design. Looking for a smaller 'S' for my daughter and potentially myself.......and if it is to be a hatch, the second row seats better fold
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Still Grinning ;-)
Also, it will never get 0.21 drag coeff or anything close with that shape.
<< ... it will never get 0.21 drag coeff or anything close with that shape. >>
It might tho, after side rearview cameras replace the side rearview mirrors.
http://www.mazda.com/en/innovation/technology/env/ev/
Another collection of awesome renderings! Of course, the likelihood that Tesla Motors will release a car to compete with the Lexus CT200h is so far below zero as to be ridiculous... But thanks for showing us what might have been.
Now, if you want to see what it would really look like? Remove the rear window wiper. Leave the rake of the rear windshield the same [as the original]. Move the cut line for the trunk higher on the [C-Pillar]. Remove the rear doors. Extend the front doors to make it a Coupe -- with Falcon Wing Doors.
Sorted!
Sorry, but you are completely loosing the Tesla DNA with these hatchback styles.
Yes the Model S is technically a hatchback, but it looks like a sedan... a beautiful sedan. I'm willing to see similar style for Model 3, but don't want these Mazda/Prius/Fit look. Makes the Tesla look and feel like a $20k car, instead of the $40k feel that we want (i.e. Audi/BMW/etc.).
When Tesla becomes a global operation in some years, they'll have something that satisfies our hatch-obsessed Eurpoean brethren. For now, Sedans and CUVs are King.