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Old Mar 15, 2020 | 10:18 PM
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The added visibility makes up for no cluster directly in front, for many people anyway. HUD would be ideal and probably not expensive coming from Tesla since tech is their thing. But Elon likes to do things in a very specific way.
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These guys are fun to watch. Model Y review.


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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:10 AM
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The Car is Ugly
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Oh I thought Model Y was a SUV..
so it’s like a 3/5 series GT.. a Toyota Matrix type of a car. Great utility, ugly looks.
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
Oh I thought Model Y was a SUV..
so it’s like a 3/5 series GT.. a Toyota Matrix type of a car. Great utility, ugly looks.
Its an SUV. Its almost 7 inches higher than the Model 3. Only a couple inches shorter than the Model X.
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
Oh I thought Model Y was a SUV..
so it’s like a 3/5 series GT.. a Toyota Matrix type of a car. Great utility, ugly looks.
I think all SUVs are ugly, what do you consider a good looking SUV?
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ABC
I love that they offer a chrome delete option. I wish all manufacturers did this.
yes!!

I'm sure the over 65 crowd will wonder, WTH!!!??? Chrome delete!!!???
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by EZZ
Its an SUV. Its almost 7 inches higher than the Model 3. Only a couple inches shorter than the Model X.
it might be 7 inches taller, but only 1 inch more ground clearance than the model 3, which makes it worse for looks.

its about 1.5 inches less clearance than an Audi Q5.
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexus2000
I think all SUVs are ugly, what do you consider a good looking SUV?
well.. everyone’s personal taste is different.. but my opinion:
SQ5
Tuscan
X5
RR sport
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by joedaddy1
well.. everyone’s personal taste is different.. but my opinion:
SQ5
Tuscan
X5
RR sport
XC60
The only one I think is okay is the XC60 the rest are hideous for various reasons including massively over styled. And the looks will age very poorly.
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexus2000
The only one I think is okay is the XC60 the rest are hideous for various reasons including massively over styled. And the looks will age very poorly.
Well looks are subjective. IMO Tesla model 3 and Y in addition to being ugly looks dated before they were even released. The Model S was meh. I do somewhat like the Model X though.

To add to the list:
Q8
X5 and X7
Kia Telluride
GV80

I am shocked someone can call the RR sport "massively overstyled".
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Old Mar 16, 2020 | 02:11 PM
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My personal take on the "SUV" is that Tesla doesnt make any. They make Crossovers, and with the trend these days to bring those drags coefficients to a bare minimum have made alot of previous gen crossovers tall wagons in the their current form. the model Y and X follow suit but with a much more eggish shape.
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