Tesla Model 3 prototypes: hiding in plain sight? - Christian Science Monitor
The section of the rear visible in the video appears stylistically similar to the Tesla Model X electric crossover utility vehicle that will launch before the end of this year. It's based on elements of the current Model S, meaning it's considerably larger than the Model 3 will be. The two designers interviewed for the piece refused to reveal any details--and as one forum commenter noted, such secrecy would be pointless... That's led to speculation that the clay model shown in the video is in fact the rumored crossover version of the Model 3, which would be sold alongside the sedan. Two other covered shapes sit on the other side of the studio, near the James Bond Lotus Esprit submarine that Musk has discussed rebuilding with an all-electric powertrain. So far, Tesla Motors has not given a date for the Model 3 unveiling, but a recent report puts it about seven months from now, in March 2016. The Tesla Model 3 will not go into production until calendar-year 2017 at the earliest, and many analysts... Source: www.csmonitor.com
