The Tesla Model S Is The Most-Loved Car In America - Polidicks

[quote]Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors TSLA +1.19% is more like a technology brand than a car company—based near Silicon Valley, it works with Panasonic to make its battery cell technology and has eschewed the dealership sales model in favor of sunlight-drenched shops in trendy districts. There has long been talk of doing a deal with Apple AAPL -0.88%. And after reporting a $16-million adjusted loss for the fourth quarter last week, Tesla Motors shares rose 17 percent yesterday morning, pushing company value to exceed $31 billion–that was even before Consumer Reports announced the Tesla Model S as the best car of the year. The moral of the story? Consumers will happily buy pure-electric sedans that cost as much as $110,000 as long as the product is right. In fact, the Model S is the most-loved car in America, according to a report this month from Strategic Vision. “We were not surprised–everything about Tesla tipped the scales in its favor,” says Alexander Edwards, the president of the San Diego, Calif.-based consulting firm. “Tesla is a sports car that also happens to provide leading edge innovation with the powertrain. Styling, performance and innovation are key.” The Models S earned especially high marks for its good looks (arguably on par with offerings from Aston Martin and Jaguar) and its aggressive drive style (0-60mph in around 4 seconds). While Audi , BMW, Cadillac and Mercedes-Benz earned some top spots in their respective statements, Tesla beat them all as the current favorite. Behind the Numbers To qualify the “most loved” cars in the United States analysts calculated reported experiences from 69,691 respondents who had owned the vehicle for at least 3 months last year. They judged 150 variables including braking, exterior styling, interior materials, performance, commitment, overall satisfaction, proposed repurchase loyalty and actual repurchase loyalty. They rated each attribute on a scale where the top box score was “5” (I love it). The idea, experts say, is that the higher the response for each segment, the stronger the leverageable position is for each brand and its particular models, and the better its ability to deliver more dollars per unit of work (aka: more value) from assembly to sales and service.[/quote] Source: [url]http://www.forbes.com/sites/hannahelliott/2014/02/26/the-tesla-model-s-is-the-most-loved-car-in-america/[/url]

Can't say I'm surprised. It's probably the first true electric car I wouldn't be embarrassed to own.

Funny seeing this, since I saw a Tesla S on the way home from work a couple days ago.

I've seen about 12 different tesla's and I think they look amazing.

I work at a drive through and a couple of our regulars have a Model S

I don't like electric cars, mostly for subjective reasons, but if there's one thing Tesla has gotten right is that the dealership system is retarded and needs to be eliminated. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] [quote]The Models S earned especially high marks for its good looks (arguably on par with offerings from Aston Martin and Jaguar)[/quote] Really? Aston Martin and Jaguar? I think the Model S looks like a Focus and the wheels are kinda ugly. Certainly not as good looking as an Aston Martin Vantage or an F-Type Jaguar.

[QUOTE=MR2;44057431]I don't like electric cars, mostly for subjective reasons of pure enjoyment, but if there's one thing Tesla has gotten right is that the dealership system is god damn retarded.[/QUOTE] What? They're dealerships are retarded? Also why can't you enjoy a Tesla? Who couldn't enjoy a Tesla?

Waiting for TestECull to come and denounce the news

If Tesla wants to make a great headway into the market, they need to manufacture a Mustang with an electric engine. The world would be a more Murica' place.

[QUOTE=MR2;44057431]I don't like electric cars, mostly for subjective reasons of pure enjoyment, but if there's one thing Tesla has gotten right is that the dealership system is god damn retarded. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] Really? Aston Martin and Jaguar? I think the Model S looks like a Focus and the wheels are kinda ugly. Certainly not as good looking as an Aston Martin Vantage or an F-Type Jaguar.[/QUOTE] Uh... I confused my first one for a Jaguar, looking from the back side or front side. [QUOTE=Falubii;44057481]What? They're dealerships are retarded? Also why can't you enjoy a Tesla? Who couldn't enjoy a Tesla?[/QUOTE] Probably because of the fact that it is not like a regular car or regular sports car. There is no manual transmission, it doesn't rev up and down like a gas engine so the thing that enthusiasts look for are not really there.

[QUOTE=MR2;44057431]I don't like electric cars, mostly for subjective reasons of pure enjoyment, but if there's one thing Tesla has gotten right is that the dealership system is god damn retarded. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] Really? Aston Martin and Jaguar? I think the Model S looks like a Focus and the wheels are kinda ugly. Certainly not as good looking as an Aston Martin Vantage or an F-Type Jaguar.[/QUOTE] [t]http://www.prlog.org/12266702-tesla-model-electric-car.jpg[/t] [t]http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2012-aston-martin-rapide-4-door-sedan-auto-side-exterior-view_100392079_l.jpg[/t] [t]http://images.newcars.com/images/car-pictures/original/2010-Jaguar-XJ-Sedan-XJ-4dr-Sedan-Exterior-Profile.png[/t] Tesla S, Aston Rapide, and Jaguar XJ

I hope they make a mid-sized truck version at some point, and at an affordable rate. As much as I hate the almost fetishistic "oversized jacked up pickup, whooeee" mentality here in America, some of us actually need a vehicle with a big bed and a little towing capacity. I'm excited about this technology, though, and I can't wait to see it realized at more available price points, and to see the charging stations cropping up in more convenient places.

I still think one of the coolest-looking cars out there is the Mazda Nagare concept. [t]http://www.motortorque.com/res/images/articles/mazda_nagare_concept_580x0.jpg[/t][t]http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/11/30-mazda-nagare-concept/Mazda-Nagare-Concept-5-lg.jpg[/t]

[QUOTE=MR2;44057431]I don't like electric cars, mostly for subjective reasons of pure enjoyment, but if there's one thing Tesla has gotten right is that the dealership system is god damn retarded. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] Really? Aston Martin and Jaguar? I think the Model S looks like a Focus and the wheels are kinda ugly. Certainly not as good looking as an Aston Martin Vantage or an F-Type Jaguar.[/QUOTE] It's way better looking than that MR2 in your profile pic.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;44057513]I'm excited about this technology, though, and I can't wait to see it realized at more available price points, and to see the charging stations cropping up in more convenient places.[/QUOTE] There's a charging station at my local Walgreens and while I'm sure almost nobody uses it, the fact that it's even there is awesome as all hell.

[QUOTE=Falubii;44057481]What? They're dealerships are retarded? Also why can't you enjoy a Tesla? Who couldn't enjoy a Tesla?[/QUOTE] No, I meant that Tesla does not use a dealership system, and that's something they've gotten right. I don't like cars that have no gears, I already don't like Automatic Transmission petrol cars, let alone one that makes no engine sound. Electric cars also have the inherent problem of being really heavy, which affects the handling, which to me is the primary factor of enjoyment in a car. For me, a car is much more than something to get from point A to point B. If it wasn't, I would have just gotten some cheap automatic hatchback instead of my SW20. As for the Model S specifically, I've driven a Model S in a local track before and I just found it too weird for me, even if the car was fast, I hated hearing nothing but wind noise, and I also think that the central console iPad thing they have going doesn't work at all and is a gimmick. And it did feel a bit heavy. [editline]26th February 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Fuck_The_Pooch;44057521]It's way better looking than that MR2 in your profile pic.[/QUOTE] Oh, don't you be talking shit about the MR2, it's a brilliant car designed by god. [QUOTE=Siminov;44057494] Probably because of the fact that it is not like a regular car or regular sports car. There is no manual transmission, it doesn't rev up and down like a gas engine so the thing that enthusiasts look for are not really there.[/QUOTE] Pretty much.

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;44057513]I hope they make a mid-sized truck version at some point, and at an affordable rate. As much as I hate the almost fetishistic "oversized jacked up pickup, whooeee" mentality here in America, some of us actually need a vehicle with a big bed and a little towing capacity. I'm excited about this technology, though, and I can't wait to see it realized at more available price points, and to see the charging stations cropping up in more convenient places.[/QUOTE] Tesla Model S Ute The choice for environmentally friendly bogans everywhere

[QUOTE=Herfjotur;44057502]Tesla S, Aston Rapide, and Jaguar XJ[/QUOTE] I don't see how people could mistake those three, to be honest, and it looks slightly vulgar compared to the other two.

And yet no-one I ever talk to knows this thing even exists...

Fuck.. they better get to work on that cheaper version tesla. Sadly it's not coming till like 2016

cool, now make it available for reasonable prices

[QUOTE=MR2;44057582]No, I meant that Tesla does not use a dealership system, and that's something they've gotten right.[/QUOTE] Not using a dealership actually prohibits them from selling their vehicles in states that require a dealership. They'll have to start eventually or miss out on some large markets

[QUOTE=fishyfish777;44057589]Tesla Model S Ute The choice for environmentally friendly bogans everywhere[/QUOTE] Well, lookit that. [img]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRN_Y7-9J2zVklJSqAufwR-c95zIbBxOqjOfu1Xr9Mln6BpRC7x_Q[/img] They're getting there! The only thing holding me back is the very low wheel base and the very short bed. I need something that can drive over sand, fit a bunch of junk in the trunk, and doesn't cost $70,000 personally! While I'm sure the low profile is a large part of its "fuel" efficiency, aerodynamically, it doesn't seem like it would translate especially well to the kind of things that I would personally need in the vehicle. It's a step in the right direction, though!

[QUOTE=Code3Response;44057649]Not using a dealership actually prohibits them from selling their vehicles in states that require a dealership. They'll have to start eventually or miss out on some large markets[/QUOTE] I thought their goal was to try and make everyone realize that dealerships are unnecessary and that the car market fares just fine without them, if not better? I don't just see Tesla just bending over like that, to be honest. [QUOTE=Big Dumb American;44057656]Well, lookit that. [img]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRN_Y7-9J2zVklJSqAufwR-c95zIbBxOqjOfu1Xr9Mln6BpRC7x_Q[/img] They're getting there! The only thing holding me back is the very low wheel base and the very short bed. I need something that can drive over sand, fit a bunch of junk in the trunk, and doesn't cost $70,000 personally! While I'm sure the low profile is a large part of its "fuel" efficiency, aerodynamically, it doesn't seem like it would translate especially well to the kind of things that I would personally need in the vehicle. It's a step in the right direction, though![/QUOTE] If that's official, they need to do something about those headlights, they seem too high just for the sake of making it homogeneous to the Model S. And that window is odd too. [QUOTE=VinLAURiA;44057519]I still think one of the coolest-looking cars out there is the Mazda Nagare concept. [t]http://www.motortorque.com/res/images/articles/mazda_nagare_concept_580x0.jpg[/t][t]http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/11/30-mazda-nagare-concept/Mazda-Nagare-Concept-5-lg.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Like most electric car concepts or even most concepts in general, it's trying too hard to look futuristic.

[QUOTE=Code3Response;44057649]Not using a dealership actually prohibits them from selling their vehicles in states that require a dealership. They'll have to start eventually or miss out on some large markets[/QUOTE] And states that require a dealership are silly because it grants control of sales over to a cartel.

Actually, has Tesla put any concept art for a pickup truck? Preferably something that looks half-decent and can tow 725 kilograms(about 1500 lbs).

[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;44057656]Well, lookit that. [img]https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRN_Y7-9J2zVklJSqAufwR-c95zIbBxOqjOfu1Xr9Mln6BpRC7x_Q[/img] They're getting there! The only thing holding me back is the very low wheel base and the very short bed. I need something that can drive over sand, fit a bunch of junk in the trunk, and doesn't cost $70,000 personally! While I'm sure the low profile is a large part of its "fuel" efficiency, aerodynamically, it doesn't seem like it would translate especially well to the kind of things that I would personally need in the vehicle. It's a step in the right direction, though![/QUOTE] That's not an official concept. The Tesla truck they want to build will be a direct competitor to the ford F-150. So expect it to be bigger. Elon described it as a truck that drives like a sports car with loads of torque.

[QUOTE=OvB;44057737]That's not an official concept. The Tesla truck they want to build will be a direct competitor to the ford F-150. So expect it to be bigger. Elon described it as a truck that drives like a [B]sports car with loads of torque.[/B][/QUOTE] As opposed to what...?

[QUOTE=Code3Response;44057649]Not using a dealership actually prohibits them from selling their vehicles in states that require a dealership. They'll have to start eventually or miss out on some large markets[/QUOTE] They can't talk about sale and pricing at Tesla stores but they hook you up with the California dealer and ship it to you on third party transportation services rather than their own special service.

[QUOTE=VinLAURiA;44057519]I still think one of the coolest-looking cars out there is the Mazda Nagare concept. [t]http://www.motortorque.com/res/images/articles/mazda_nagare_concept_580x0.jpg[/t][t]http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2006/11/30-mazda-nagare-concept/Mazda-Nagare-Concept-5-lg.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] It looks like a car pandering to how green it is, and then you step in and find out that there are bicycle pedals in the place where the gas pedals use to be. [sp] Although it doesn't look that bad honestly. [/sp]