Tesla Model 3 revealed

[saaby93]

Blaster72 said:

If it wasn't for Uber in the UK the Prius would have totally flopped.

It'll be interesting to see if Uber drivers gradually migrate over to full EV's and all the electric charging points are hogged permanently by minicabs on charge.

Are you having a bad day
By how many years did Prius predate Uber? Totally flopped

[Blaster72]

Tongue firmly in cheek young man There are a lot of Uber Prius on the roads though

After some careful Googling it seems I was well wide of the mark, 2010 and 2011 were record years for the Prius with sales falling after Uber arrived in 2012. Strange as London is infested with the things most carrying private hire stickers in their rear windows.

Anyway, back to facts.....

Edited by Blaster72 on Saturday 29th July 19:55

[VGTICE]

saaby93 said:

VGTICE said:

saaby93 said:

We're seeing a gamechanger with this, in years to come we'll look at whats happened here

Can I interest you in googling "Chevy Bolt"?

You can but it's not on the same scale, you could also say look at the Leaf

In what way is Bolt with its 238 (EPA) miles electric range closer to Leaf 107 (EPA) miles than Model 3 220 (EPA) miles?

[RobDickinson]

What level of Audi is comparable?

3 too small? rs3 in USA is 55,000 base but quicker than the single motor model 3.

[kambites]

I'd say the A5 Sportback would be the obvious competitor from Audi. Probably in 3.0 diesel form.

[Blaster72]

RobDickinson said:

What level of Audi is comparable?

3 too small? rs3 in USA is 55,000 base but quicker than the single motor model 3.

A4 is about the same size and a saloon, like the model 3. No EV or Hybrid yet though.

[The Vambo]

RobDickinson said:

What level of Audi is comparable?

3 too small? rs3 in USA is 55,000 base but quicker than the single motor model 3.

A4. T3 Total length is 184.1 Victorian measurement units and a 3 series is 182.8 Victorian measurement units.

What A4 do you get in the US for $35K?

[kambites]

VGTICE said:

In what way is Bolt with its 238 (EPA) miles electric range closer to Leaf 107 (EPA) miles than Model 3 220 (EPA) miles?

I assume he means size and general layout and styling. The Bolt is a supermini; the Model-3 is a big (4-series/A5 sized) hatchback.

[kambites]

Blaster72 said:

A4 is about the same size and a saloon, like the model 3. No EV or Hybrid yet though.

The Tesla is a hatchback, not a saloon.

[Blaster72]

The Vambo said:

A4. T3 Total length is 184.1 Victorian measurement units and a 3 series is 182.8 Victorian measurement.

What A4 do you get in the US for $35K?

A4 range "starts" at $36k in the USA so base model. Their base model is a 7 speed auto 2ltr TFSi petrol engined model with a decent spec.

[dxg]

Blaster72 said:

The S60 has been designed to crumple like that in a side impact like this, hence the 5 star rating. The model 3 appears to transmit all the energy into the structure without crumpling. It's a little simple for Tesla to use this as proof that their new car is safer somehow. Different designs giving similar protection to the passengers.

Didn't the smart car hit problems with that approach?

Something to do with Triton shell being so strong that too little energy was absorbed, causing the occupants to be thrown around the interior?

[Blaster72]

kambites said:

The Tesla is a hatchback, not a saloon.

It's a saloon. The Model 3 that is.

[saaby93]

Blaster72 said:

kambites said:

The Tesla is a hatchback, not a saloon.

It's a saloon. The Model 3 that is.

I just found that too

I also clicked on a review talking about its hatchback body style and 97 photos that didnt show one single one of the boot/hatch open

It must be one of the first car made ever to have a hatchback body style that is actually a boot .. another first

Remember the Citroen XM with the 'marketing' saloon body style but it was really a hatch
(with an internal piece of glass to keep the passengers hair from the wind)

[kambites]

Hmm, I'm sure I've seen pictures of it with a hatchback boot, maybe that was the prototype?

Oh well, there's goes any interest I ever had in owning one. Looks like we'll be sticking with internal combustion engines for a while then.

[p1stonhead]

Blaster72 said:

kambites said:

The Tesla is a hatchback, not a saloon.

It's a saloon. The Model 3 that is.

One of the big negatives for the 3 IMO.

[Blaster72]

kambites said:

Hmm, I'm sure I've seen pictures of it with a hatchback boot, maybe that was the prototype?

Oh well, there's goes any interest I ever had in owning one. Looks like we'll be sticking with internal combustion engines for a while then.

I thought the same, turns out the obsession with the glass roof and a tiny bit of extra headroom was why it ended up a saloon. Plus saloon (sedan) sales in the USA are much higher than hatchback styles. Shame really as the hatch type styling works well with the Model S.

Edited by Blaster72 on Saturday 29th July 20:29

[kambites]

What a moronic decision. >.<

[saaby93]

kambites said:

What a moronic decision. >.<

oh well back to looking at the S

[kambites]

saaby93 said:

kambites said:

What a moronic decision. >.<

oh well back to looking at the S

Far too big for us. It'll probably be another Octavia when this one dies unless something unexpected turns up in the EV world. Shame because I'm thoroughly fed up of having an internal combustione engine in the family car.

[Blaster72]

http://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-tesla-model-3s-big...