Comments on: Tesla Reveals Model X Prototype

By: Capt. Concernicus

Capt. Concernicus — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:41:07 +0000

Yes, it looks like those doors can easily be opened in the garage IF your garage door is CLOSED. Anybody actually look and see how much room there is between the roof of a typical crossover and a garage door that is open and on the tracks above it? Not nearly as much as you'll need to open those doors. Honestly, if those men are 5'10". Then it looks as that vehicle is 5'8" at the roof. Those doors are about 3 feet taller than any of those guys. Have you ever measured how much room is in between the floor of your garage and the tracks where your door hangs is? I bet you it's less than 8.5 feet.

Better close that garage door before your passengers get out!!

Good luck!

By: pickupdoctor

pickupdoctor — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:18:03 +0000

I think Tesla is doing what many other companies that are well established should be doing.

Tesla has strategic partnership with Toyota working on electric RAV 4
http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/rav4ev.html

and Daimler AG working on Electric Smart Car and Mercedes Benz A-Call E-Cell car.
http://www.autoobserver.com/2011/04/despite-tesla-tie-daimler-moving-ev-work-in-house.html

Model X will fit in any underground garage without any problems whatsoever.

Maximum height of the car with doors open is 85 inches, which is just bit over 7 feet.

I am 6’8” and I don’t remember a garage that I haven’t fit in, most undergorund structures have 7 feet limit, while some have 6’8” but those relate to the one of few locations where that height is achieved.

I thin Tesla is on it’s way to become Electric Car Pioneer who will eventually become a force to recon with in years to come.

By: SteveC

SteveC — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:16:18 +0000

I think Tesla is mostly smoke and mirrors. They will be gone in a few years. The doors on this vehicle are totally not practical. The look cool for a press release but try using this vehicle in real life with rain and snow. I get tired of the propaganda from this company and no commerical products. My $.02

By: veek

veek — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:29:05 +0000

Owners should be careful about using indoor parking lots (or home garages). Many of them have less clearance than the open doors would allow. Looks like the windows are big enough to use as an exit or entrance though, a la NASCAR

By: jon appling

jon appling — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:11:37 +0000

tesla would roll over but good work

By: MrEnergyCzar

MrEnergyCzar — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:24:08 +0000

Focus on the sedan and bring it to production… most car companies fail as Musk well knows….. this is to bring more future investor monies in….

MrEnergyCzar

By: Glenn Louderback

Glenn Louderback — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:55:07 +0000

Do we really need more cars that only the rich can afford?

By: Max Reid

Max Reid — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:31:14 +0000

Great design, better space utilization with 2 trunks, innovative falcon doors and a good mileage. Hope they first start selling the Model S as promised. Certainly it will challenge all the high end models. Without gear stick, it should be electronically drive.

Ideally their next model should be a smaller 4 or 5 seater and priced at 30K. Otherwise they will end up selling fewer upscale vehicles.