I hope not. I'm sure in 50 years grilles will be seen as quaint - let's move on.
A balloon blown up with a fake grille pasted on is better?
Every car has a front end identity symbol, most manufacturers have a designed grill for just that purpose, even the Tesla S has one to a degree.
This looks anonymous at the front end & therefore to my eyes is like a kids balloon blown up.
I won't be here in fifty years time so I couldn't care less but if you fancy an electric car just make sure there's a capable power station in your area. As soon as a significant number of electric cars hit the road this could be a problem. I'll bet the smart meter in your home ramps up at charging time too
I love the fact that you're all discussing the grilles rather than the car.
I think it looks good, and a 200 mile range is all I'd need in the real world, for 95% of the time. The interior looks clean and cool, though not as good as the BMW i3, which was the first EV I seriously considered. I could get quite excited about one of these. Tesla's range statements seem fairly realistic, I think they are world leaders in battery tech.
Hi Simon, (sorry for brief OT) I don't see you post elsewhere these days and hope you are doing ok. Are you attending a bake-off in Liverpool soon? Which section on here includes news on bake-offs?