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Originally Posted By: d00df00d
Styling means exactly nothing to me when it comes to buying decisions. I'll buy (or not) based on how the car works.
99.99% chance the Model 3 will make the BMW i3 irrelevant. The i3's only advantage will be its small footprint -- great for absolutely packed urban environments (e.g. big Asian urban centers), and that's about it. The Model 3 will win in every other category. That's my bet.
I wish the Model X didn't exist.
I think Tesla decided few years ago to produce Model X because American loves SUV/Minivan with more than 5 seating capacity.
They only started Model 3 project few months ago, after they started building the battery factory in Arizona. Since the price is much lower than Model S and X, they can sell a lot more than either and they will use a good percentage battery output from the new factory.
Styling means exactly nothing to me when it comes to buying decisions. I'll buy (or not) based on how the car works.
99.99% chance the Model 3 will make the BMW i3 irrelevant. The i3's only advantage will be its small footprint -- great for absolutely packed urban environments (e.g. big Asian urban centers), and that's about it. The Model 3 will win in every other category. That's my bet.
I wish the Model X didn't exist.
I think Tesla decided few years ago to produce Model X because American loves SUV/Minivan with more than 5 seating capacity.
They only started Model 3 project few months ago, after they started building the battery factory in Arizona. Since the price is much lower than Model S and X, they can sell a lot more than either and they will use a good percentage battery output from the new factory.