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Re: Meet Model X

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

It can tow 5000 pounds - maybe stick the kayak on a small trailer? Or, if you can afford a Model X, buy a used Subaru just for your kayak.

Trailers are a real pain to deal with. A lot of SUVs really aren't but this is an extreme case. I find it a bit ridiculous to call a vehicle an "SUV" if you can't put a roof-rack on.

Tesla should sell a (self parking) trailer especially made for the Model X, which contains an additional battery pack. *calls Elon

Re: Meet Model X

#102

"Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history." From any other company I would roll my eyes at the ridiculous hyperbole. Here, it's probably just a statement of fact.

Cool thing is, they could actually claim "safe" in a bigger sense of the word that most companies do not. Zero emissions is safer for everyone over the long term.

I'd want to see a cradle-to-grave carbon footprint analysis first, though.

Re: Meet Model X

#104
post #46

how tall/wide does your garage have to be?

That's the thing that first came to mind when I saw the pics of those doors opening... sure they look cool, and probably work ok if you're outside away from anything, but seems like there are plenty of situations in which they just wouldn't have the space to open enough to allow exiting (at least without crawling on the ground). Examples might be a small garage or a parking space hemmed in by other vehicles. Sliding…

Did you watch the unveiling event? It is a dual hinged door and can do some pretty trick stuff with ultrasonic sensors to alter hinge and lift angles to open in pretty tight spots.

Re: Meet Model X

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"Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history." From any other company I would roll my eyes at the ridiculous hyperbole. Here, it's probably just a statement of fact.

The only other company than Apple, in my opinion, that consistently slathers on more self-adulation and importance than reasonable on their own products, is Tesla.

Safest? Hummer H1. Fastest? Brabus 800 G. Most Capable? Toyota Land Cruiser.

Edit: Every downvote is sweet with your tears of being confronted by actual facts, just letting you know.

Re: Meet Model X

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I can't wait to see how well they do in the Paris-Dakar Rally, because of course they'll back up all their hype by going out and handily beating the competition, just like the Tesla Model S completely dominated Touring Car racing and showed the GT class at Le Mans what innovation is all about. /s

Re: Meet Model X

#108

"Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history." From any other company I would roll my eyes at the ridiculous hyperbole. Here, it's probably just a statement of fact.

Cool thing is, they could actually claim "safe" in a bigger sense of the word that most companies do not. Zero emissions is safer for everyone over the long term. I'd want to see a cradle-to-grave carbon footprint analysis first, though.

Good point. Maybe there's an asterisk in there somewhere stating this claim is predicated on successfully launching used batteries into space and having them crash into a dump on the moon.
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