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[duderon]

Tesla is revealing their third vehicle, the Model X, tonight at 8 PM PST. Let's watch!

http://www.teslamotors.com/modelx

The quote "Quicker than a Porsche 911 and roomier than an Audi Q7" has been floating around. Sounds like hype, but we shall see...

update: Video from GigaOm http://gigaom.com/cleantech/hands-o...al&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=earth2tech

Full video of the event: http://vimeo.com/36534892

 

[amrihua]

Looking forward to it. I'm in love with the Model S, can't afford it though. I hope things work out for them.

 

[twinturbo2]

I was rather snarky about the Model S ever hitting the road and Tesla ever surviving for another few years. Now I want to believe. I want a Model S Performance with everything but the in-law seats and 21 inch wheels.

 

[Handycrap101]

its going to be an suv and im going to be pissed

 

[El Sloth]

I probably shouldn't get my hopes up since I probably won't be able to afford it, but I am hyped regardless.

 

[Wthermans]

"Quicker"

So better 0-60 most likely (or 0-30 if they really want to PR speak). Wonder how the 0-100 is though.

 

[SteveWinwood]

i want one

 

[twinturbo2]

its going to be an suv and im going to be pissed

It's supposed to have falcon doors, whatever that means.

 

[speculawyer]

The Musk striptease.

 

[speculawyer]

its going to be an suv and im going to be pissed

It is a cross over.

 

[Handycrap101]

It is a cross over.

oh ok, big difference.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Gull wing doors....lulz

 

[Trigger Warning]

.

 

[Pollux]

I want the Model S so bad. Looking forward to what they unveil with the new Model X.

 

[Phoenix]

It is a cross over.

I'm completely confused by it being a cross over personally. I know that there is this trend now to try and turn everything into a station wagon... er cross over but given that the Model S is heavily loaded with extra space already I'm having a hard time understanding this one.

 

[siddx]

Quicker than a Porsche...except if you drive it like one you'll probably get 5 minutes before the juice runs out.

 

[golem]

Tempted to go in on a Model S..

 

[twinturbo2]

Is the website getting hammered or is it me?

 

[duderon]

Yeah, I'm not seeing much of anything.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

so GAF broke their website. good job guys.

Tempted to go in on a Model S..

wait for gen 2. if there is a gen 2.

 

[twinturbo2]

Site's getting hammered. It's like E3 all over again.

The Tesla Club forum is up, though.

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com

 

[speculawyer]

How did paypal ever succeed? Could not have been Elon Musk's doing.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

*closes tab*

 

[Zebra]

Well that was anticlimactic.

GAF got me all excited for a moment there.

 

[SouthernDragon]

Personally, I was hoping for the Nina concept next...

 

[twinturbo2]

I think a pic is on CNN right now in the money segment.

 

[Al-ibn Kermit]

Some pictures/info, finally.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/07/autos/tesla_model_x_crossover/?source=cnn_bin

LOS ANGELES (CNNMoney) -- Tesla Motors on Thursday unveiled a new SUV that the automaker plans to put into production by 2014.

The plug-in electric crossover is based on the same engineering as the Model S sedan, a car that's expected to go into full production this summer, but the Model X rides higher and has front-facing third row seats.

The most eye-catching feature, however is the "falcon wing" back door design. The doors open upwards and bend in the middle so they'll be able to function when parked in a tight space.

The doors also allow an adult to easily access the rear seats while standing up, making it easier to strap small children into booster seats, the company said. Tesla claims it is the largest door opening of any passenger vehicle.

The Model X is expected to be priced at around $60,000 to $80,000, about the same as the Model S.

I'm trying really hard to decide whether I hate it or like it and I can't make up my mind. Considering that they're targeting families, this thing better have pretty amazing range.

I mean, you don't buy a 7 seater car just for taking your kid's friends to the movie theaters.

 

[twinturbo2]

Personally, I was hoping for the Nina concept next...

That's Fisker Automotive.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

damn, that looks good.

not an SUV man myself...but damn.

 

[Zebra]

I fucking love gull wing doors.

 

[duderon]

Some pictures/info, finally.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/07/autos/tesla_model_x_crossover/?source=cnn_bin

I'm trying really hard to decide whether I hate it or like it and I can't make up my mind.

We need more angles of the car.

 

[twinturbo2]

I'm in love...

 

[alterno69]

I like it.

 

[amrihua]

Need better pics to make judgement. Still too expensive for me to ever afford one.

 

[duderon]

Video!

http://gigaom.com/cleantech/hands-o...al&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=earth2tech

 

[speculawyer]

Can you tell that he has 5 kids?

 

[Plexirvones]

 

[duderon]

Wow, the doors opening are :O

 

[Dreams-Visions]

not a fan of the straight ahead shot.

not at all.

also, I wish the center console looked more like their prototype cars, which flowed from the dash to the elbow rest.

 

[riceckr]

Looks too much like the Honda Crosstour. Don't like it, but interested to see the options

 

[UrokeJoe]

I'm not seeing it. and I don't mean the images or video.

ass ugly

 

[amrihua]

I'm in love. Why are all the good cars expensive?

 

[Chuck (Old)]

Ugly.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I'm sorry, but that center console is unacceptable. they can do a better job of integrating than that. it looks like they just mounted a giant ipad to the middle of the car.

it's a designers worst nightmare.

 

[siddx]

Absolutely hideous. Hate the way crossovers look in general though.

"Falcon Wing" doors, lol get the fuck out of here.

 

[Steelrain]

Looks like a Mom car.

 

[Al-ibn Kermit]

also, I wish the center console looked more like their prototype cars, which flowed from the dash to the elbow rest.

I'm guessing the center stack design is just a placeholder as the car is still in the prototype stage. Won't be sold until 2014.

 

[Zebra]

"Falcon Wing" doors, lol get the fuck out of here.

There needs to be more. More, I say! More!

 

[Dreams-Visions]

I'm guessing the center stack design is just a placeholder as the car is still in the prototype stage. Won't be sold until 2014.

I wouldn't be so sure. Have you seen what they did to the Model S center console from prototype to beta?

 

[siddx]

There needs to be more. More, I say! More!

It's not the style thats idiotic, it's the name.