I was able to place my order before I even test drove the Model S. After test driving it, I can't believe I am buying a $90,000+ car with only 2 cup holders that are in such an ackward place. My first car 20 years ago at least had a few more cup holders and a rear seat arm rest....
Soflauthor met with George B to discuss the CCI. There may be a convergence of ideas/product.
nick;
A bit late in the game for versions 1.0, but ...
I emailed TM and their reply was:
The Opportunity Console is currently under review by our executive team. After review, if no changes are needed it would be going into production. I do not have a final timeline for its completion at this time. Opportunity Consoles would be available for purchase from our Service centers and would not need to be a factory installed option. In fact, our intent is that for ease of use and customizability, they would be removable and easily interchangeable.
So I guess we don't know when but maybe by the spring, I hope.
Perhaps, to put an end to the (rear) cupholder issue, someone should post a question on the bulletin board.
This is fantastic. A brand new totally novel ground up inovative product is being produced by a cash tight start up taking on the titans of the industry (Audi, BMW, MB, etc....) and it is taking hits for cup holders.
Tesla, read this as VERY good news :)
bill +1 :-)
"Ya, ya. You've got the best car and the best value for $ in the biz. Great.
Now, about those cupholders and vanity mirrors and junkholders ...."
We will NOT let our cupholders go without a fight. My Mazda Miata hit the right ratio - twice as many cupholders as seats. Now if only they hadn't blown it with sun visors that don't pivot to the side.............
Deal breaker, definitely.
"Waddya mean no cupholders? Waddya think we are, German??"
don't drink and drive ;)
@mrspaghet - agree completely. I think I'm going to give my Model S away in protest.
Will the cupholders be required to be smaller in New York? :o)
@sergiyz
don't drink and drive ;)
But if you have the air suspension, you have less of a chance of spilling your drink if you hit a bump.
For a real smoothness test, drink beer from the bottle, with a straw.
You need hands free system for cars, so straw and bottle doesn't work. You need one of those beerhats one can spot on sport events. That could double as cupholder. Maybe Tesla could add one in their stores.
Timo, forget about it. Not enough headroom. :-P
One hand for the bottle, one for the wheel ... what's the problem? Of course, the bottle may be too cold. But ale should be drunk warm anyway. Lager is OK, but boring. Guinness, on the other hand, is good for you.
hey, I just found great idea how to live without cup holders :)
One nice thing about the two cup holders that are in my new S are that Tesla made them with a sliding cover. Great for those times when I want to hide something when parking in public. When covered they just blend into the interior.
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