Tesla to unveil D and other product on October 9th

bhauer 11 years ago |

Some are speculating a dual-motor Model S, which would be quite interesting.

nkrumm 11 years ago | |

Would you mind elaborating on the "dual motor" aspect? That would be down from 4 motors?

beltex 11 years ago | | |

The Model X is dual motor all wheel drive. So maybe it's being ported over to the Model S. Musk speaking about it below.

http://youtu.be/2cpe0stVtLA?t=3m25s

ilkhan4 11 years ago | | |

Dual motor would make it AWD. The current Model S is a single motor RWD.

kogir 11 years ago | | |

The current Model S only has one motor.

foobarian 11 years ago | | |

The frame on display in their showroom seems to have two motors in the back, except one of them acts as a generator (for regenerative braking). Maybe they changed the power routing to let it drive as well? Sounds like too small a change for such a fancy rollout.

joshmlewis 11 years ago | | |

This is just speculation but I doubt only one side handles the regenerative braking. If you think about it that wouldn't really make sense.

The dual motor would come into play making it an AWD car instead of just RWD, that seems more plausible.

__david__ 11 years ago | | |

There is one motor. The other large cylinder (that does look just like the motor) is the inverter: it turns the DC from the batteries into AC for the motor.

icelancer 11 years ago | | |

Could be like the dual-engine Tiburon.

coreymgilmore 11 years ago |

Model D - 2-door coupe

My reasoning: Tesla has vehicles (for sale or in plan) in three segments: high-end sedan, CUV, and mid-range sedan. Building a coupe would fill another segment.

Also, the 2-door market has lots of models (2/4/6 series, C/E/S class, A5, CTS) that are priced high. Attracting higher income buyers to Tesla from these companies with a 2-door would be a very logical next step.

D = dual, as in dual door?

pikachu_is_cool 11 years ago | |

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Roadster

throwwit 11 years ago | |

The truck market could be the next logical next step.

giarc 11 years ago |

Ignoring the "D" part, seeing the garage door covering the top portion of the car I am guessing a convertible edition.

andymoe 11 years ago |

My first thought was D for driverless but perhaps the more conservative guesses are correct. Dual drive etc.

beltex 11 years ago | |

http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/18/6446245/musk-says-fully-se...

andymoe 11 years ago | | |

Yeah, I know, but I still think there will be semi-autonomous driver assist features much sooner and wild speculation is fun.

andymoe 11 years ago | | |

I win :) http://www.theverge.com/2014/10/2/6894875/elon-musk-says-nex...

beltex 11 years ago | | |

:)

readerrrr 11 years ago |

I predict this will be on a same price range of the Model S, or even more expensive.

By the way, what happened to Model X?

eksith 11 years ago | |

Delivery ETA is now Fall of 2015 http://www.teslamotors.com/modelx

Not too bad for a new design.

bcrescimanno 11 years ago | | |

Can't find a reference to it right now; but, I recall them saying back post-Q1 or Q2 that they had delayed production due to higher than expected demand for the Model S.

eksith 11 years ago | | |

I think this is it (from May) : http://www.latimes.com/business/autos/la-fi-hy-tesla-first-q...

quantisan 11 years ago |

What is it?

therobot24 11 years ago | |

new car and maybe some semi-autonomous functions?

mercury888 11 years ago |

model d???

who wants the d?

braum 11 years ago |

what about a Hybrid? Diesel and Battery! I would love to see the Model X be a hybrid instead of pure EV, or at least an option for those of us who need to pull trailers and boats on occasion with our SUV.

kapitalx 11 years ago | |

That would go against everything this company stands for and what sets it apart from other car companies.

pikachu_is_cool 11 years ago | | |

Not to mention, all of the safety and luxury perks we see from Tesla vehicles would be compromised as well.