Tesla’s first foray into the premium compact segment has created a true frenzy that transcends the automotive world.
The Model 3 had people forming queues outside the stores stretching up to three blocks, something previously seen only in other products like smartphones from a certain Cupertino-based company.
It’s amazing that almost 280,000 people paid up a thousand bucks for something that’s still in development and won’t arrive at their driveways earlier than late 2017 at best.
Those who are still deciding whether to place a deposit any time soon shouldn’t expect to touch their new Tesla earlier than 2018, but with the firm’s record of delaying new product and the huge popularity of the car can push that date even further beyond, which can only please GM, as their competitor, the Bolt, with a similar price and range, will hit the market sooner.
Like the Model S, the third member of the Tesla Motors family will be offered as a saloon, but if they decide to go for something sportier and drop the rear doors, then we would be looking at a version similar to what X-Tomi did in this rendering. Which is probably the first of many, as a. more designers are going to try their hands at the popular EV, and b. the saloon’s styling has not been finalized yet, which gives them an even bigger playing field.
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