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Generally speaking, Tesla owners don't like to have their cars' appearance modified in any way, and there's a very good reason for that. Actually, there are two: one is that Elon Musk didn't tell them to (I'm kidding, of course), and second is that they want people to know they are driving Teslas (I'm dead serious about that one).
A third might be the fact that the Model S is undeniably a very beautiful car, but that alone wouldn't explain why there isn't a multi-billion dollar business making body kits for the nearly atrocious Model X. That being said, I'm sticking with my earlier explanation.
Well, news travels slower in China, which is why the Dongguan Jia Chi Auto Parts Technology Co. Ltd. tuning company came up with an aero kit for the electric sedan, and it's very Lamborghini-like. After all, if you can beat them on the drag strip, why not look like them as well?
We're not saying you can't have nice kits for Teslas, we're just saying this isn't one of them. Those gaping air intakes may look good on the front of the Italian supercar, but on an electric vehicle (which doesn't need them) they are ridiculous. Plus, the design is far from perfect: the fit between the new bumper and the frunk lid is off even by the very forgiving Tesla standards.
The picture showing the bumper before the installation clearly shows there is no room left for the radar, which means the cutout in the final image is an afterthought. And since the new aero wheels on the Model 3 are said to give the EV about 10 percent more range, we're pretty sure this new front end design does the same, but in reverse.
The maker of this kit (there's also a rear diffuser, side skirts, and lip spoiler which are less radical, but still don't fit the car) posted pictures of it on a Tesla fan Facebook page, probably hoping it would get more customers. The only thing it got was some flak and a very cold shower, which made him remove the post. Luckily, we grabbed the pictures in time so you too can marvel at this sorry attempt.
Well, news travels slower in China, which is why the Dongguan Jia Chi Auto Parts Technology Co. Ltd. tuning company came up with an aero kit for the electric sedan, and it's very Lamborghini-like. After all, if you can beat them on the drag strip, why not look like them as well?
We're not saying you can't have nice kits for Teslas, we're just saying this isn't one of them. Those gaping air intakes may look good on the front of the Italian supercar, but on an electric vehicle (which doesn't need them) they are ridiculous. Plus, the design is far from perfect: the fit between the new bumper and the frunk lid is off even by the very forgiving Tesla standards.
The picture showing the bumper before the installation clearly shows there is no room left for the radar, which means the cutout in the final image is an afterthought. And since the new aero wheels on the Model 3 are said to give the EV about 10 percent more range, we're pretty sure this new front end design does the same, but in reverse.
The maker of this kit (there's also a rear diffuser, side skirts, and lip spoiler which are less radical, but still don't fit the car) posted pictures of it on a Tesla fan Facebook page, probably hoping it would get more customers. The only thing it got was some flak and a very cold shower, which made him remove the post. Luckily, we grabbed the pictures in time so you too can marvel at this sorry attempt.
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