VIDEO: Interested In A Tesla Model S? SEE This DETAILED Walkaround Of The 2017 Model Year REFRESH!

OK. So, if you haven't been living under a rock in the past couple months, you're well aware of Elon Musk's Tesla and the rampage of deposits put down for the all-new Model 3. Forget that it is merely a concept vehicle and forget that there is nothing really "complete" about it.

The car is driving serious momentum and brand affinity for Tesla. Musk has checkmated every electric vehicle effort across the globe. Last week the deposits for the Model 3 were over 400,000!

We give him two thumbs up.

But the vehicle that helped Musk get here wasn't the Roadster. It was the Tesla Model S. You know, the sedan that sold an assload of units and has helped Tesla gain critical mass. It's been out for a bit of time and while consumers are still taken by the mega screen in the center stack, overall, the Model S needs a touch up.

So, it's received a facelift for the 2017 model year.

For the first time, we're getting an up close and personal look at the 2017 Model S thanks to a videographer who went through many of the new product's details.

See the walkaround, below!


Facelift Model S has the following new features:
- LED adaptive headlights
- HEPA filter with bioweapon defense mode
- Standard center console (not removable)
- Forward radar hidden behind the plastic under the T
- 16.5 kW charger (no 22 kW option anymore)

mpls - 4/23/2016 2:53:19 PM

-1 Boost

This car will age very quickly, it already looks 10 years behind everyone,,

MDarringer - 4/23/2016 4:04:49 PM

-1 Boost

cue @runninglogan1's Tesla fanboy diatribe.

The Model S looks like a bloated Fusion. It looks better in pictures than in person.

SanJoseDriver - 4/24/2016 12:08:09 AM

+2 Boost

Are you kidding? To me it is the opposite. I can't think of any other car in its class that looks better.

TomM - 4/24/2016 5:27:16 PM

+2 Boost

That because there are NO OTHER cars in its class. You cannot compare it to a Gasoline or Diesel engine car - they have requirements a pure EV does not have (Like and exhaust system for one). There are no other large EVs made.

The fact is - it does not look as good as the original version - but it may look better when a License plate is on the front.

carloslassiter - 4/23/2016 11:22:01 PM

+2 Boost

Looks cool to me, and different than what anyone else is doing.

msofsd - 4/24/2016 5:14:58 PM

+1 Boost

IMHO, the old version with the bubble grill is/was one of the best looking sedans out there. The new grill/front is kind of ugly and ruins the look of an otherwise beautiful car.

msofsd - 4/24/2016 5:19:49 PM

+2 Boost

Mercedes offers a choice of two grills on at least the C and E class models. Why doesn't Tesla keep the bubble front as an option for all 3 models?

supermoto - 4/24/2016 6:39:25 PM

+3 Boost

Does it still feature wheels that fall off?

https://www.flickr.com/photos/136377865@N05/sets/72157658490111523/

mre30 - 4/24/2016 11:26:51 PM

0 Boost

Maybe you are onto something here. In every Tesla accident photo shown, no matter how minimal or how severe, the car lost at least one wheel - either snapped off at the half-shaft, separated at the hub, or with cracked rims.

Maybe the Tesla Model S, at a curb weight of 5,000 pounds is too heavy for its wheels?

Not so crazy, the first generation (2005-2012) Bentley Continentals/Flying Spurs which weighed 5,100 to 5,500 pounds curb weight were commonly know to shatter their rims and/or destroy their tires because the rims/tires were not designed to handle the weight. This issue went away with the "refresh"/new-gen in 2012/2014 when they all got 20" rims as standard and more robust tires.

Maybe this is the next problem that Tesla has to look forward too?

FYI - the curb weight of a Model X is 5,450 pounds. Wonder when those wheel issues will start appearing?