A Tesla Model S vehicle with what appears to be a new upgrade design was spotted amidst the production stoppage of the Model S / X.
Tesla Model S project update
In the past few months, we have reported extensively on rumors of a possible Model S and Model X design update that have increased recently – especially since Tesla announced that the Model S Plaid will require several major changes.
In December, we also reported on Tesla significantly increasing the delivery schedule and the price of the Model S and Model X going to Europe in March.
In addition, we recently discovered that Tesla extended the Model S / X production vacation stoppage until early January – leading some to believe that the automaker is upgrading the production line to produce a new version of the electric sedan.
In 2018, we reported on Tesla working on a significant interior design update for the Model S and Model X that was planned for summer 2019.
This update was postponed because Tesla focused all of its resources on producing the Model 3, but now many think that it may be the moment that Tesla finally updates the design of the Model S and perhaps the Model X at the same time.
New Tesla Model S prototype spotted
In addition to rumors of an imminent update, YouTube channel ‘The Kilowatts’ posted footage of a Tesla Model S prototype with a new design being seen in Palo Alto, near Tesla’s headquarters.
They posted a video of the sighting today:
As you can see, the vehicle features a number of changes, including a wider body, new rear diffuser, chrome deletion in most finishes, new headlights and perhaps even some slightly updated wheels – although they are very similar to Tesla’s existing Arachnid wheels.
Although it clearly presents an updated design and is not due to third party modifications, as the vehicle has license plates from the manufacturer, it is not clear whether this is a prototype of a new production Model S version with an updated design or simply a new prototype of the S Plaid model, which is not expected until the end of this year.
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