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[Bsigg12]

The exterior looks weird, I want to see it with a plate.
And the interior must be unfinished.

Do we know technical details and/or price?

Starts at $35k. 215 mile range minumum on a full charge. Comes equipped with Supercharging as a standard feature. That's about as much as we got.

There will likely be another event to announce all the specifics mid next year.

 

[Jonm1010]

Even a regular 335i is still a $50,000+ executive sports sedan! Adjust your expectations my friend.

Given the huge potential for disaster here (see: every other all-electric car to date), the Model 3 looks about as good as one could reasonably expect.

A few aesthetic improvements before release and it could move up to one of the best looking 35K luxury sedans IMO.

I guess we will know about feedback if a bunch of pre-orders get cancelled though.

 

[elfinke]

.... it's a poor man's bmw that can fit two people

Two small people and probably not a "7ft surf board", either.

 

[Frustrated_me]

The exterior looks weird, I want to see it with a plate.
And the interior must be unfinished.

Do we know technical details and/or price?

35K, 231 mile minimum range.

 

[Shogmaster]

35k version Still better:

So how comfortable is that 2 series at fitting 5 adults in and out? Why are you keep showing 2 door coupes to compare to a 5 door sedan? You should stay out of car design discussion.

 

[BlastProcessing]

35k version Still better:

Why does that car have a beer belly?

 

[kami_sama]

$35k base model. Nothing else beyond that is known.

Starts at $35k. 215 mile range on a full charge. Comes equipped with Supercharging as a standard feature. That's about as much as we got.

35K, 231 mile minimum range.

Thank you! The range is less than I expected, but still more than other similar cars.

 

[magnifico]

Dude you can't just design an electric car like a typical ICE powered car, it doesn't work like that

So it's impossible to make an electric car look balanced? The Model S looks fine because the nose is balanced with the tail. This is not, it's like the front end is a flattened boxer engine BRZ and the back is a Panamera/Prius hybrid, it's not a good look.

 

[dankir]

It's beautiful, I think this is the next car for my family.

 

[Cake Boss]

Thank you! The range is less than I expected, but still more than other similar cars.

They said its still not a final number and are looking to improve it into next year.

 

[Shogmaster]

Thank you! The range is less than I expected, but still more than other similar cars.

If you spend $10~15K more, they gladly upgrade the car's battery pack to give you 300+ mile range. 215 mile is for $35K base model

 

[MThanded]

35k version Still better:

I really dislike this body. Looks goofy whenever i see it.

On top of that you aint fitting 5 people in that thing.

 

[magnifico]

So how comfortable is that 2 series at fitting 5 adults in and out? Why are you keep showing 2 door coupes to compare to a 5 door sedan? You should stay out of car design discussion.

Still better, and a 5th seat is pretty useless.

 

[Jonm1010]

So it's impossible to make an electric car look balanced? The Model S looks fine because the nose is balanced with the tail. This is not, it's like the front end is a flattened boxer engine BRZ and the back is a Panamera/Prius hybrid, it's not a good look.

I do agree here and this is my biggest criticism. Lengthen the tail a few feet and I would be much happier.

As of now it only looks aesthetically pleasing from certain angles. Ones that hide the tail and don't emphasize the grill area much. But sideways and from the rear it looks pretty bad IMO.

 

[DataStream]

Yeah, not really feeling this design as it currently stands. Still seems pretty damn early.

 

[Damaniel]

Thank you! The range is less than I expected, but still more than other similar cars.

I actually expected the range to be a little lower. If they can pull it up to 230-ish by the time they ship then even better.

 

[- J - D -]

Grabbed this at the end.

Matte black is the way to go.

 

[mcfrank]

I don't like bmw design aesthetic at all. Lexus IS look so much better to me in this price range than BMW. I would say Lexus > Tesla = Audi >>>>> BMW.

Tesla pros far outweigh the fact that I think the Lexus IS looks a bit better though.

 

[CosmicGroinPull]

I think I managed to fix it:

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

The design is more in line with what I would expect for a Toyota, Honda or Ford rival. Its nice, but nothing to write home about. It doesn't really stack up the the entry level luxury cars they're trying to compete with.

The interior on the other hand must be a work in progress. It looks terrilble.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

115k preorders? Wow.

Tesla thanks all of you for the 115mil interest free loan

It's not as if they don't actually need the money to continue operating at this point. Tesla lost over $1 billion last year, they have been burning enormous amounts of cash on the way to a mass-market electric car.

 

[mf.luder]

Fuck, their website is shit at displaying the video.

 

[rokkerkory]

Looks meh

 

[Technosteve]

I think I managed to fix it:

is this the shelby version or srt

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Matte black is the way to go.

The matte looks great, especially at that angle.

 

[magnifico]

Why does that car have a beer belly?

There's an engine in there

 

[Jonm1010]

I don't like bmw design aesthetic at all. Lexus IS look so much better to me in this price range than BMW. I would say Lexus > Tesla = Audi >>>>> BMW.

Tesla pros far outweigh the fact that I think the Lexus IS looks a bit better though.

Hmm, I honestly put the Lexus IS behind all other entry level luxury sedans besides the CLA. But I don't really love the current BMW 3 aesthetic either.

I really don't like the exterior styling of the Lexus at all. It reminds me of something I would see in the original Fast and Furious movie where they took a sedan and added an obnoxious body kit.

 

[Shogmaster]

Still better, and a 5th seat is pretty useless.

That 3 series has far less interior and cargo room. Model 3's shape is very sophisticated for a 5 door sedan. That 3 series looks dated in comparison. I'm frankly tired of that proportion, only changing the front facia year to year.

3 series proportions look like 20th century. Model 3 proportions look like 21st century.

 

[minx]

Base model is going to have crank windows isn't it?

 

[LyleLanley]

Without a grill these things look like toy cars.

 

[Blastoise]

Looks like a fucking stunner.

 

[Flo_Evans]

I really just can't get behind giant touch screens in cars. It's fine for displaying stuff but I freaking hate my touchscreen radio.

Looking at your cellphone is illegal in most states but somehow this is acceptable?

 

[East Lake]

Not a fan of the flat nose but it doesn't really bother me. Looks great otherwise. Hopefully the interior gets updated a bit.

 

[Makki]

Base model is going to have crank windows isn't it?

Spring loaded. They will be either open or closed. Who needs partial opening nowadays? its an archaic tech cemented by the auto industry.

 

[magnifico]

That 3 series has far less interior and cargo room. Model 3's shape is very sophisticated for a 5 door sedan. That 3 series looks dated in comparison. I'm frankly tired of that proportion, only changing the front facia year to year.

3 series proportions look like 20th century. Model 3 proportions look like 21st century.

There's where you and I differ; cargo, legroom and the comfort of my passengers are the last things I care about and the bottom of my priorities in a car. I am also willing to bet that in the future (20-30 years from now) that 3 series with have aged better overall than the 1st gen Model 3 design

 

[sfedai0]

Definitely a winner. The 3 pulls of the grill-less look way better than the X. Very pleased with the front end and overall shape of the car.

 

[twinturbo2]

This car is so ugly that it's comical. And that interior... jordanlaugh.gif 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

You all got played drinking that Kool Aid. Whatever. I'll hit up the Chevy dealers in my area and see about putting a deposit down on a Bolt EV. The one coming out this year.

 

[East Lake]

They ever explain the flat nose with the model x, is it some aerodynamics thing?

 

[DrGonzo615]

That 3 series has far less interior and cargo room. Model 3's shape is very sophisticated for a 5 door sedan. That 3 series looks dated in comparison. I'm frankly tired of that proportion, only changing the front facia year to year.

3 series proportions look like 20th century. Model 3 proportions look like 21st century.

What am I reading in this thread? Also that is an old 3 series....

 

[Anion]

They ever explain the flat nose with the model x, is it some aerodynamics thing?

Could be safety protocol to make it sellable in Europe or something

That 3 series has far less interior and cargo room. Model 3's shape is very sophisticated for a 5 door sedan. That 3 series looks dated in comparison. I'm frankly tired of that proportion, only changing the front facia year to year.

3 series proportions look like 20th century. Model 3 proportions look like 21st century.

Lmao this is also too extreme hahaha

There's where you and I differ; cargo, legroom and the comfort of my passengers are the last things I care about and the bottom of my priorities in a car. I am also willing to bet that in the future (20-30 years from now) that 3 series with have aged better overall than the 1st gen Model 3 design

You should have used a A3 or XE or CLA pic to compare designs. The BMW example wasn't a good choice haha. People will explain that the purpose of the 2 series, or 1 series you just showed, is different than the 4 door model 3 haha

 

[elfinke]

Without a RWD-tail shaft to get in the way, and if you look at how the Model X arranges its rear seats (namely that it is three seats, not a bench seat), I'm sure the Model 3's centre rear seat will be quite reasonable, especially compared to the beemer above.

But I'm bored of looking at and talking about beemers, there's a general automotive thread in community if you want to bang on about them.

I've never been a fan of silver or grey as a car colour, but damn if that matte 3 isn't alright.

 

[Jonm1010]

That 3 series has far less interior and cargo room. Model 3's shape is very sophisticated for a 5 door sedan. That 3 series looks dated in comparison. I'm frankly tired of that proportion, only changing the front facia year to year.

3 series proportions look like 20th century. Model 3 proportions look like 21st century.

Ugh, I hope aesthetically dis-proportional vehicles are not the future.

I don't love the 3 design either but the S had it right with at least offering enough offsetting visual balance between the front and the rear end to not look awkward at many angles.

 

[Nafai1123]

Looks a hell of a lot better than a Chevy Bolt.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I hope Tesla realizes that while the $35k version of the car will be nice and all for the price, the nicely upgraded one which will presumably cost $50-60k will be playing in the most important luxury category for cars today. $50-60k is where BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Acura, Audi, etc. make their real money. That's their bread and butter and the competition is absolutely fierce in that price bracket. The Model 3 we saw today seems nice for a $35k car. It will absolutely get killed in the $50-60k bracket unless that version of the car is way nicer.

 

[strata8]

This car is so ugly that it's comical. And that interior... jordanlaugh.gif 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

You all got played drinking that Kool Aid. Whatever. I'll hit up the Chevy dealers in my area and see about putting a deposit down on a Bolt EV. The one coming out this year.

Great idea, you'll get the first Bolt rolling off the line. Those Tesla suckers will have to wait in line for years!

 

[TheAbsolution]

Looks a hell of a lot better than a Chevy Bolt.

I actually disagree. I think that the Bolt looks like a traditional hatch which I like way more than the boring sedan look of the Model 3.

 

[Bsigg12]

I hope Tesla realizes that while the $35k version of the car will be nice and all for the price, the nicely upgraded one which will presumably cost $50-60k will be playing in the most important luxury category for cars today. $50-60k is where BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Acura, Audi, etc. make their real money. That's their bread and butter and the competition is absolutely fierce in that price bracket. The Model 3 we saw today seems nice for a $35k car. It will absolutely get killed in the $50-60k bracket unless that version of the car is way nicer.

Sure. We are a good year away from seeing the final production model before options though.

 

[kutthoat5150]

Grabbed this at the end.

I'm almost certain this is the high end 3D? model of the 3 series. First impressions were pretty meh when I first saw it but the matte black has definitely peaked my interest.

 

[Shogmaster]

There's where you and I differ; cargo, legroom and the comfort of my passengers are the last things I care about and the bottom of my priorities in a car. I am also willing to bet that in the future (20-30 years from now) that 3 series with have aged better overall than the 1st gen Model 3 design

Well, it will certainly feel like an old car faster. Maybe there is a value in that.

BTW, going by your priorities, this clearly is not a car marketed towards you. I don't know why you were interested in the first place.

 

[FinalStageBoss]

Looks a hell of a lot better than a Chevy Bolt.

God damn that thing is hideous