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Car Of The Day: May 17, 2017; Hot Wheels '16 Tesla Model X
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Topic Started: May 17 2017, 10:29 PM (298 Views)
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May 17 2017, 10:29 PM
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Today's Car Of The Day is Hot Wheels' 2016 Tesla Model X.

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The Tesla Model X is a full-sized, all-electric, luxury, crossover SUV made by Tesla Inc. that uses falcon wing doors for access to the second and third row seats. The prototype was unveiled at Tesla’s design studios in Los Angeles on February 9, 2012. The Model X has an official EPA rated 237–295 mi (381–475 km) range, and the combined fuel economy equivalent and energy consumption for the AWD P90D was rated at 89 mpg-e (23 kWh/100 km or 39 kWh/100 mi).
The Model X was developed from the full-sized sedan platform of the Tesla Model S; both are being produced at the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California. First deliveries of the Model X began in September 2015. As of December 2016, global deliveries totaled more than 25,000 units, and just after one full year on the market, the Model X ranked seventh among the world's best-selling plug-in cars.

For more information and pictures of the real car, please visit: Tesla Model X

This one probably would've been a better choice for the Matchbox line. Or better yet, a company like Tomica or Majorette that still offers opening doors.

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Initially Tesla planned for deliveries to commence in early 2014. However, in February 2013, the company announced that deliveries had been rescheduled to begin by late 2014 in order to achieve its production target of 20,000 Model S cars in 2013. In November 2013, Tesla said it expected to begin Model X high volume production the second quarter of 2015. In November 2014, Tesla again delayed and announced that Model X deliveries would begin in the third quarter of 2015. Deliveries began on September 29, 2015. Among the reasons for delay were problems with the falcon-wing doors and cooling the motors when hauling trailers.
In 2016, the company filed a lawsuit against Hoerbiger for not producing satisfactory falcon-wing doors for the Model X. Tesla claimed the doors suffered from oil leakage and overheating. Many believe this is one of the reasons for the delay of the Model X. The lawsuit was settled in September 2016.
On July 29, 2015, Tesla announced a referral program though October 31, 2015 wherein owners of a Model S who refer 10 new buyers gain the option to buy a Founder Series Model X for the price of a base model. The first person (in each of three regions; Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific) to reach this 10 referral point would be given this model for free.
On July 13, 2016, Tesla introduced its Model X 60D, which carries a starting price tag of $74,000 before incentives, compared to the original Model X's $80,000 starting price. The Model X 60D has a 200 mi (320 km) range and can accelerate from 0-60 mph in six seconds, with a top speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). The battery can be upgraded by software to 75 kWh.
Tesla plans to use the Model X platform for the Tesla Minibus.
Global sales passed the 10,000 unit mark in August 2016, with most cars delivered in the United States. In August 2016, Tesla introduced the P100D with Ludicrous Mode to be the new top Model X. The P100D has a 100 kWh battery, a 0 to 60 mph (0 to 97 km/h) time of 2.9 seconds and 289 mi (465 km) of range. In October 2016 Tesla discontinued the 60D version and made the "Smart Air Suspension" standard instead of coil springs, increasing base price to $85,000.
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pjedsel
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May 18 2017, 07:42 PM
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Muscle Car
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Interesting - would be nice to see how Tomica might do this one? I am not keeping up on these type of cars these days in miniature - is Hot Wheels the only one making models of the Tesla?
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May 19 2017, 11:36 AM
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Nice model. I like the new wheels.
I'd like ago in a real one - but they are a bit out of my league.
Chris
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May 19 2017, 07:22 PM
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Nothing good ever happens after midnight.
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I love that wheel style. Is that a new HW design or perhaps exclusive to the Tesla models? I don't recall seeing it on any other model (yet).
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May 19 2017, 11:06 PM
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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The wheels are on a few more cars, but the ones I have seen are all fantasy cars. They are in different colors, and I've already imagineered their use on possible customs.
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