Finally saw a Model X up close and...

"JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!" (jqj213)
08/11/2016 at 18:14 • Filed to: Tesla, Model x, Electric, Ugly

I didn’t like it. The white really didn’t seem to help. It was just weird. The lines were weird. The lack of a grille is weird. Shame too, I love the Falcon doors and the idea of it. The Model S looks soooo good. This, not so much.

DISCUSSION (21)

C62030 > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:22

I like it because it’s literally an even faster, electric R-Class AMG.

Laurence > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:23

I haven't seen one in person yet (only model ses so far) which are really nice imho, but in photos the model x doesn't seem quite as impressive, even with the falcon doors and everything, then again though, I might love it when I see one in person

LongbowMkII > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:24

It reminds me of Marvin for HGTTG.

WilliamsSW > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:29

I thought I'd love it, but they actually look like a Model S that ate a minivan. Incredibly bloated looking, IMHO. I think it's the high roof in combination with the low door sills, but I can't quite place it. Something in the proportions is wrong.

PowderHound > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:30

I came out from picking up some lunch yesterday to find one parked right next to me and have seen several out on the roads in passing, I’m not a fan. I just don’t really see any “styling” there. Looks like they just plopped a whale on to wheels. That F-Pace I saw the other day though… Good Lord! I never thought I would like an SUV

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > PowderHound
08/11/2016 at 18:45

I’ve seen quite a few around town too, so I guess they are selling

The F Pace. OMG the F Pace.

Had to deliver a part to the jag dealer yesterday and they had three sitting up front. It was so nice. Everything in proportion. Great lights. Man I want one

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Laurence
08/11/2016 at 18:46

Being two years old inside, had the doors been opened, I would’ve smiled like an idiot. But still, the overall design was just lacking something.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:48

I agree with the colors impacting the looks. Tesla had a black one parked at the stem expo in DC this spring and it looked okay. Not nearly as clean as the lines on the same though.

Laurence > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 18:57

Haha, I’m the same! If if saw one and the doors were open or being opened I’d probably just lose my mind. But with them shut, it seems like a bloated model s with no ‘grille’

My citroen won't start > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 19:01

Why is that A8 on Swiss plates?

iaintafraidofnoghost > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 19:12

They are one ugly duckling.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > iaintafraidofnoghost
08/11/2016 at 19:23

Real shame too. The S is really attractive in my opinion

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > My citroen won't start
08/11/2016 at 19:23

Huh didn’t even notice that. It was at the DMV

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 19:36

What bothers me isn’t the lack of a grille, but the fact the bumper is shaped like it should have one but it’s been blanked off really strange looking.

iaintafraidofnoghost > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 19:44

Agreed. I was super excited to see one. Until I saw one.

Under_Score > My citroen won't start
08/11/2016 at 20:29

People put European style plates on the fronts of their cars, even though they aren’t registered in Europe.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/11/2016 at 20:34

There's so many of them running around my neighborhood. I see at least one a day. I think they're probably the ugliest way to spend $140k

My citroen won't start > Under_Score
08/11/2016 at 20:37

I know that’s a trend, people usually put german plates on german cars, italian plates on italian cars, etc and most of them have some sort of message.

A Swiss plate from the Canton of Vaud with random numbers/letters seems a bit odd.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/11/2016 at 21:01

It’s almost as if they forgot to cut the hole out for it, especially in white!

shop-teacher > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/12/2016 at 07:10

I’ve heard lots of people talk about how cool they look, and I can’t figure out what they’re on about. They look like bloated whale carcasses to me. Such a disappointing follow-up to the great looking Model S.

Bourbon&JellyBeans > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
08/15/2016 at 18:35

When I saw one for the first time, what struck me was how much it looked like a minivan. Just really big and really bulbous.