DEBATE: Forget The Model S, That Was JUST The Appetizer — Tesla Model X Is "Ready To Feast"

Oh-kay. I'll be the first to admit I didn't think that Tesla's Model S would explode out of the gate the way it did. I don't mind eating crow now and then.

Now, the BIG question is whether or not the Model X will do as well.

According to one of the bulge bracket investment banks, there's no question the X will do well. In fact, Morgan Stanley has gone on the record and is claiming that the X is "ready to feast," and that it will blow away even Model S sales.

As of now there is absolutely no significant evidence that this product will be a great one unless, of course, you as a HUGE believer in Elon Musk and think that his leadership will birth yet another landmark vehicle.

So, who's side are YOU on? Will the all-new Tesla Model X be a sport-utility vehicle HIT or MISS?


Tesla's Model X crossover electric car is going to outsell the company's Model S sedan, and is "ready to feast" upon an unsuspecting premium SUV marketplace, says the financial firm Morgan Stanley.

A report this week stated that the much-anticipated, much-delayed X -- not due to be in Tesla stores until the middle of next year -- will be a better car and will deliver better sales to the Palo Alto-based automaker.

The value of Tesla stock, thus, should be about $320, well above its current $250, making Tesla "our top pick in US autos."

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vdiv - 8/15/2014 10:17:54 AM

0 Boost

Don't just think of the vehicle itself, consider the whole experience. With Superchargers everywhere, service that comes to you and replaces the whole drive train because you don't like the way it sounds, the best infomatics system, over-the-air upgradeable software, and available hardware retrofits Tesla is a winner.

If only one could afford it...

mre30 - 8/15/2014 10:54:44 AM

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I have no idea how they will deliver the "gullwing" for $40K. Tesla has no real economies of scale - which is not an issue on an $100K luxury car. But in the $40K market I am in disbelief that they can make the numbers work to make it profitable.

Gullwing and that pricepoint are the kiss of death in my opinion.

The only success it will have is in cannibalizing "Model S" sales.

Short Tesla now!

controll - 8/15/2014 11:13:25 AM

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Where in the hell did you get that 40k number.The Model X will cost more than the Model S

dumpsty - 8/15/2014 12:15:15 PM

-1 Boost

The Tesla SUV will be a game-changer for the industry if all goes well. SUVs still remains popular with consumers who are least-likely to ever need the level of utility the basic AWD SUV has to offer. It will be interesting to see how many luxury SUV consumers will cross-shop the Tesla X with other similarly priced SUVs.

scenicbyway12 - 8/15/2014 3:51:31 PM

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Wonder how well the gull wing doors are going to in a garage. Sound like Morgan Stanley hype.

firekyro - 8/18/2014 11:21:12 PM

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They do have a interactive garage to open and close the doors with your Model S neatly next to it. You can clearly see the X in the garage is no problem at all.

w222 - 8/15/2014 5:43:57 PM

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I was on the wait list with a number in the 6000s for the model X. A year later they still could not deliver the car. I cancelled it soon after and now I'm regretting the decision. I checked with them last week and the wait list is now in the 10,000s. The current delivery time frame is late 2015 for those that are interested in putting down a deposit.