The Tesla Model 3 Looks Like a Science Fiction Movie Car

"glemon" (glemon) 08/02/2018 at 21:39 • Filed to: None

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Remember the pre-cgi days when movies set in the future always had cars that were lightly disguised contemporary vehicles made by a couple add ons or deletions to look “ futuristic”.

Th e Tesla Model 3 looks like a contemporary Chrysler sedan they removed the grill on, you know, because future cars won’t have radiators.

If you are designing a car from scratch that won’t ever have a radiator, why make a place for one then cover it up with a blanking plate like a 60s car radio delete option?

jimz > glemon 08/02/2018 at 21:51

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if they intend to sell it in Europe (and other regions which follow EU standards) then it has to comply with their pedestrian safety regulations.  So the front end has to be shaped a certain way, and most other car companies put a grille on that flat bullnose.  they went grille-less but still have to have the flat bullnose.

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > glemon 08/02/2018 at 21:51

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Better?

Oh wait, now it looks like a Dodge Dart with a covered up grill

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > glemon 08/02/2018 at 21:52

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I’m too busy being distracted by how the top of the windshield is too low on the passenger side and too high on the drivers side.

glemon > jimz 08/02/2018 at 22:07

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Sir, I will kindly ask you not to interrupt my childish rant with your facts, logic and reason.

404 - User No Longer Available > glemon 08/02/2018 at 22:08

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I think that blank space is a business opportunity. You can now make decals to badge it whatever you like... just like NASCAR.

for Michigan > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 08/02/2018 at 22:15

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That just reminds me of the Circuit.

The Dummy Gummy > glemon 08/02/2018 at 22:18

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Don’t know why, but it reminds me of this

jimz > glemon 08/02/2018 at 22:20

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then please allow me to retort by describing your rejoinder as capricious, arbitrary, and nonsensical; not to mention balderdash.

Good day, sir!

Textured Soy Protein > glemon 08/02/2018 at 23:02

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They' re not blanking anything out, except for the weight of your own expectations.