A friend of AutoSpies recently penned a piece for SeekingAlpha and is making some seriously good points about the all-new Tesla Model X. While we believe it will be the "IT" car of 2016 and the "must have" for those looking for the latest and greatest, there are some all-new, never investigated or mentioned concerns surrounding the product.
Take, for example, the vehicle's sheer dimensions. As it hasn't made its way into the public eye yet, we've only seen images and videos. Well, it turns out that it's 81.6 inches wide. To put that in perspective, that's wider than a Hummer H2. Will garages be big enough?
Another example. If the vehicle's 12 volt battery is not operational, the rear Falcon doors will not open from the outside. That means your rear seat occupants will have to know they must remove the rear speaker cover and pull a release hatch to open the doors. Considering buyers of the Chevrolet Corvette have died when its emergency release hatches are CLEARLY marked, is this going to be a problem for Tesla's family audience?
Let us know your thoughts, Spies!
**Read the FULL story by clicking "Read Article" below!Tesla Model X is 81.6 inches wide, which is wider than Hummer H2, Cadillac Escalade and Ford F-150. Do buyers want a car wider than those?
If the 12 volt battery is out, such as perhaps in a fire, Tesla’s emergency response guide says that the Falcon Wing doors cannot be opened from the outside.
To open the Falcon Wing doors, you must remove the speaker grill covers in the Falcon Wing doors and find and move a release hatch the right way.
Will you - or your child - remember or even have time to conduct this operation before the fire has taken its toll?
It may be safer to use the space behind the front seats to transport goods instead of people. The market for such delivery vans is a respectable one.