Exterior
The wedge shape, the doors, the missing mirrors and wiper, and the prototype body.
Key facts
- Width
- 79 in (2 m)
- Body
- Carbon fibre on the prototype
- Doors
- Butterfly doors
What it is
The redesigned car uses an angular, wedge-shaped body. Reference notes tie that shape to aerospace forms, including the SR-71 and the F-35.
How it is designed
The body is described with butterfly doors. The prototype was shown without side mirrors and without a windscreen wiper. Cameras are described where the law allows them, with mirrors expected on US cars, and a pop-out mount for a clip-in wiper.
Prototype
The prototype body is described as all carbon fibre. Some production panels may be metal. A reported width is 79 inches (2 m).
Not yet published by Tesla
Mirror and wiper plans for production cars are still descriptions from interviews, not a published options list.
More from Design
Image: Tesla, Inc.Aerodynamics
Active front surfaces, barge boards, a hood vent, and a three-position rear wing.
Image: Tesla, Inc.Lighting
Pop-down headlights, a nose light bar, and a full-width tail lamp.
Image: Tesla, Inc.Paint and glass
Ano White paint, Gold Glazed glass, and removable roof panels.
Image: Tesla, Inc.Wheels and tyres
Thin-spoke wheels and the tyre sizes reported from Tesla's photographs.