Is Tesla Leaving Money On The Table By Not Offering A Wagon?

British coachbuilder has revealed pictures and information about its conversion of a Tesla Model S into the world’s first electric estate car.

Qwest, based in Norfolk and led by managing director Dorian Hindmarsh, has been working on the Tesla shooting brake for more than a year.

The bespoke rear section of the car is made from carbonfibre by a specialist car part manufacturer that usually crafts Formula 1 car components. This is bonded to the car's aluminium chassis.

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mre30 - 11/15/2017 11:50:37 AM

+3 Boost

The X is a ridiculous vehicle. It should have been a traditional (non-hatchback with normal doors) 8 seater, two-box, electric SUV.

The X is a 'sportback' or grand-turismo - it is a vanity version of the model S with only limited extra functionality and some big negatives.

Musk would do himself and his stockholders many favors is he found the cheapest, simplest, and most elegant way to do things versus the most complicated and the flashiest ways.

TheSteve - 11/15/2017 2:20:45 PM

+2 Boost

Station wagons sell far worse than sedans, and sedan sales are in decline. SUVs and crossovers are today's popular form-factors. There's no indication that station wagons will be the next big thing.

TomM - 11/15/2017 4:50:51 PM

+1 Boost

Tesla is leaving money on the table by not producing enough cars

WHO cares what configuration - they still would not have enough to sell.

SanJoseDriver - 11/19/2017 7:07:21 PM

+1 Boost

Agree

MDarringer - 11/15/2017 9:21:48 PM

+2 Boost

By all means, rush another poorly developed Tesla to market.

SanJoseDriver - 11/19/2017 7:08:56 PM

+1 Boost

The regular model S can accommodate most things a wagon can, don't think there would be enough demand to justify it. They need to streamline until they get production under control, then can get fancy with more variants.