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It feels so natural to see SUVs on the road that we haven't even realized until now that we've never caught a glimpse of a Model X off-road so far. Sure, there's been that Montana crash incident where the vehicle veered off the pavement, but we're not talking about the involuntary type of incursions here.
Despite being sold as an SUV, the Model X feels more at home on the dragstrip than on rough terrain, as proven by the myriad of YouTube clips where the Tesla shows what the "S" in SUV stands for. Even so, you'd expect that at least for every ten clips featuring the Model X drag racing, you'd find one with it on a mountain road, right?
Wrong. The Model X only comes to confirm what everybody's been suspecting for a long time: people have absolutely no intention of taking their posh SUVs off-road, even if they are quite capable of handling themselves. The cycle usually goes like this: the launch media pack contains dozens of photos and one or two videos showing the respectable off-road capabilities of the car, but those remain the first and only times its tires ever leave the comfort of the asphalt.
With the Model X, Tesla didn't even bother to give us this impression. Having an electric powertrain makes it even less likely for its owners to venture into the wild, considering how there aren't that many charging opportunities out there. So instead of boring its potential clients with approach angles and maximum wade depth, Tesla focused on the convenience features, performance figures and, of course, those great but problematic falcon doors.
Close to the celebration of one year since its launch, a video showing the Model X off the beaten track has appeared on the internet. It was posted on Tesla's official Instagram page and featured a red Model X crossing a mountain river that you could probably deal with on a mountain bike as well. Nevertheless, despite its briefness and lack of excitement, it's its rareness that's worth noting.
Wrong. The Model X only comes to confirm what everybody's been suspecting for a long time: people have absolutely no intention of taking their posh SUVs off-road, even if they are quite capable of handling themselves. The cycle usually goes like this: the launch media pack contains dozens of photos and one or two videos showing the respectable off-road capabilities of the car, but those remain the first and only times its tires ever leave the comfort of the asphalt.
With the Model X, Tesla didn't even bother to give us this impression. Having an electric powertrain makes it even less likely for its owners to venture into the wild, considering how there aren't that many charging opportunities out there. So instead of boring its potential clients with approach angles and maximum wade depth, Tesla focused on the convenience features, performance figures and, of course, those great but problematic falcon doors.
Close to the celebration of one year since its launch, a video showing the Model X off the beaten track has appeared on the internet. It was posted on Tesla's official Instagram page and featured a red Model X crossing a mountain river that you could probably deal with on a mountain bike as well. Nevertheless, despite its briefness and lack of excitement, it's its rareness that's worth noting.
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