Description: Tesla Motors has just released some new photos of their upcoming Model S Alpha. Compared to an earlier prototype, the production model features a different lower front fascia that's a bit more ag...Add Comments0
Luis Enrique LaraJul 11, 2011 Why does tesla has yo use british designs first they use the lotus now a jag but anyway beautiful car
Ryan Patrick ClausonJun 21, 2011 Not a big fan of how tells takes ideas from other cars designs, the roadster is basically a lotus evora, and this one looks like it's off a jaguar platform with new ford headlights
Duncan JolleyJun 09, 2011 I'm curious, Pedro. What is your dream car?
BTW, nice cars!
Jerry TownsendJun 08, 2011 Wow, very sexy. This is a major step in the history of electric car styling IMO.... Very excited to see how well this car performs and holds up in the future.
Jonathan NewcastleJun 08, 2011 This looks like it's built off of the XF platform...
Tom SemskyJun 08, 2011 Aston, performance is not an opinion.
Scott LenahanJun 08, 2011 top gear uk rocks. yes they are opinionated but who isnt. this thread shows that.. its their opinions that make the show so funny..
Patrick SchalkJun 08, 2011 Yeah I agree the US Top Gear is sucky but I'll take what I can get. Foust is cool though. The other two need to go away.
Will ConoverJun 08, 2011 On the American top gear they have tanner foust. I would say he has racing background
Tom SemskyJun 08, 2011 It's not a hole Kenny, see the reflection?
Kenny CavalloJun 08, 2011 lol @ big gaping hole on the front of an electric car. not that it doesn't look good...
Tom SemskyJun 08, 2011 Taylor, don't get mad because he made a few good points. Even Patrick agrees too.
We were talking about their biased opinions, not how honest they are. Clarkson hates Porsche and you'll never hear him say a single good thing about them.
Taylor HollowayJun 08, 2011 Funny, informative and know a hell of a lot more about what they're talking about then you
Taylor HollowayJun 08, 2011 Pedro just shutup. You don't have any engineering history or racing history. They know what they're talking about and although they are brutally honest I'd rather hear someones honest opinion than some guy lie about a car that isn't good. They're
Tom SemskyJun 08, 2011 Feel better Pedro? Lol I do agree with what you said about them being biased and lack of racing experience.
Guys, go to YouTube and watch "super coupes time attack!" and listen to how different the commentary is between a real race car driver and the guys from top gear
Patrick SchalkJun 08, 2011 But I don't agree that they HAVE to be engineers to know styling and such. They've driven way more cars than any of us an know their history well. But I do agree it would help if they knew more about the mechanical aspects of each vehicle.
Patrick SchalkJun 08, 2011 I halfway agree with you Pedro. They are extremely biased and a lot of times I don't understand where/why their opinions come from because they make weird observations about thing la normal people don't care about or wouldn't notice.
Tom SemskyJun 08, 2011 I agree with Pedro. How do you guys still like that show after they screwed over Tesla? Just an example of their ignorance toward what they don't like.
Google "tesla lawsuit" and read about all the stuff they lied about. They basically gave the worst possible outcome for the car and said "thats how it is!" For example they said the cars range was 55 miles on their track but failed to say that's ...
Duncan JolleyJun 08, 2011 Looks better then earlier pics.
Michael PalazzoJun 08, 2011 I agree with everyone that says it looks like a Citro�n
Luke BaileyJun 08, 2011 i completely disagree with pedro....id rather hear what the guys at top gear have to say about a car over engineers any day....
Adam ZarytskyJun 08, 2011 Yeah it looks good but I too see that Sonata hybrid grille
Patrick SchalkJun 08, 2011 Wow I like that a lot. Really good looking car.
Todd RandallJun 08, 2011 Thats beautiful! Looks like a citroen kinda
Peter BruschiJun 08, 2011 i think they threw the ford fusion, the new chrysler 300, and the maserati quatroporte in a blender... nothin wrong with tht, this car came out pretty nice...
Jerrod SwensonJun 08, 2011 Why do they put a fake grill on an electric car?
Sam C-hJun 08, 2011 I really like it, it's the first properly beautiful EV that's not the roadster, even then I think this is better looking.
Reade ShandJun 08, 2011 Stunning piece of style and technology! Truly unique in every way, love it and want one!
Tom FranquelliJun 08, 2011 ow anyway. It's people who love cars driving cars, not engineers and mechanics tearing them apart.
Tom FranquelliJun 08, 2011 Pedro, and I assume you do? And besides, I feel like what you mentioned would skew testing cars, preventing the Everyman from comprehending, much less applying automotive advice. I'm not saying they're always right, but that's not the point of the sh
Andrew MullinJun 08, 2011 I see a little maserati in it, looks good!
Spencer PeirceJun 08, 2011 Veerry nice. They pulled through with that design again.
Shaun ConroyJun 08, 2011 Top Gear is "Da bomb", and though I don't agree with everything J Clarkson says, I admire his brutal honesty.
Fernando MolinaJun 08, 2011 It looks like a Chrysler 200 mixed with and Aston Martin... But yeah it does look nice!
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Jerry TownsendJun 08, 2011 Yeah I saw that too. If they get it down to 40 then it would sell like hot cakes. Lol.
Miko ReginellaJun 08, 2011 This information has been out for a while. The base msrp is around $50,000....not that bad
Dennis RechJun 08, 2011 The same was said about the roadster and by the time it came out it cost much more. With Tesla strapped for cash you won't see me holding my breath.
Adam VinskiJun 08, 2011 This is about 60 large, not That bad for a nice looking sedan ev. It'll sell I'd say
Dennis RechJun 08, 2011 Especially if your willing to buy a car a couple of years old. I've seen f430's, ZR-1's, Maserati's and so on. Lightly used and well depreciated. Seems to be a no brainer to me.
Dennis RechJun 08, 2011 My problem with Tesla is the price. They charged over $100,000 for the roadster and that was just a modified Elise. What do you think they will charge for self built car? There are just too many better options at this price range.
Max HümmerJul 03, 2011 This looks like a Ford Mondeo!!
Zach PateJun 09, 2011 Looks somewhat like an Aston martin
Mattaius YoungerJun 08, 2011 Evs would be fine if they had solar panels on them and kept charged as you drive - otherwise you are still using fossil fuels to make the energy sane as with petrol cars now
Jerry TownsendJun 08, 2011 And anything that will generate appeal toward the EV market is a plus... As long as it's not an exact copy. Similar....that's ok. Lol
Jerry TownsendJun 08, 2011 Lol@Andrew, but even though every one says this car may resemble many others, it's way better than some of the other EVs out there that don't resemble anything but failed car designs that slipped through the cracks and made it to the production line.
Andrew MullinJun 08, 2011 Well no one has said it so far so i feel obligated to say it - corvette is better, oh and audi lights!
(please note that this is a joke and is not to be taken seriously)
Lukas LebsJun 08, 2011 I ment XF lol sry i double checked after i posted
Lukas LebsJun 08, 2011 The back has a look of the XJS jag 2011
Duncan JolleyJun 08, 2011 I want to see a coupe version of this!
Phillip FitchewJun 08, 2011 @ Kareem
Can you honestly say, with certainty, that there are cars that don't borrow from or resemble any other elements from any other cars?
I didn't think so.
Avery DoyalJun 08, 2011 I kinda see some ford focus In it as well.
Tyson StewartJun 08, 2011 This is one ev that I really like!
Peter BruschiJun 08, 2011 yea backend screams jag, especially if the rear deck was longer
Tom FranquelliJun 08, 2011 I hate to compare but it looks like a fancy version of those new Kias. Not gonna lie. A little rounder, but still.
Andrew MullinJun 08, 2011 Wow this is what ev's should look like!
Spencer PeirceJun 08, 2011 Yeah usually I won't go here but that is entirely too similar to the jaguar design. Still nice though.
Shaun ConroyJun 08, 2011 Back should be at least 12 inches longer.
Mitch PchelarovJun 08, 2011 Reminds me of a Jaguar XF in the back
Jerrod SwensonJun 08, 2011 I suppose it took most automakers until the late 80s to get rid of hood ornaments which were just fake radiator caps. Some makers still have them.
Matt LoweJun 08, 2011 Looks great. The front and side look Aston Martin Rapide. The sides and back like the Jaguar XJ
George RustJun 08, 2011 For one, most of the grill is fake and keeps it looking like a car. Second, electric motors and batteries get HOT when discharging and need cooling as well.
Nicolas PonsJun 08, 2011 It's a very nice car, but I don't agree with electric
Avery DoyalJun 08, 2011 Nice way to look at this car
Patrick SchalkJun 08, 2011 Haha I agree with Tom. This thing is too good looking to be electric.
Jerrod SwensonJun 08, 2011 I still have no idea why there is a grill on an electric car.
Cam DallyJun 08, 2011 Looks like a Aston jag and citron had a baby
Ryan Patrick ClausonJun 08, 2011 Looks like a masarati, hyndai, and ford fiesta to me
Tom FranquelliJun 08, 2011 Me too! Put an engine in it and we're in business!