As Tesla gears up for its Model X's Q3 2015 launch, a prototype of the vehicle has been espied in California.
A member of the Tesla Motors Club forum "yobigd20" posted the photographs of the prototype of the Model X in black cruising on the Californian roads. The spyshots that show off the electric car sans any camouflage were taken by "Kosh K" who posted them on Facebook.
The member uploaded the pictures of the prototype all-electric SUV under testing near Tesla's plant in Freemont, California.
Per Tesla's shareholder letter [pdf] in December 2014, the "Model X development remains on plan for initial customer deliveries starting in Q3. Over 30 Beta Model X vehicles have been built and are undergoing extensive testing."
In end January, we reported that a video showing off the Model X being tested out at an abandoned naval air station in San Francisco's Bay area surfaced online.
The pictures of the Model X snapped up by the enthusiast clearly indicate that the vehicle in question is not a production one but a prototype. The massive rear bumper cutout and the black tape bear testament to this fact. However, the photographs give one glimpses of what the final Model X would look like as the vehicle approaches its sale deadline (which has been delayed several times).
Several features of the impending all-electric SUV have been confirmed via an email to a reservation holder who posted the same to the forum.
The Model X is expected to have three-row seating which will not be standard. It will also give the traditional front-hinged door a miss in favor of Falcon doors and boast a standard all-wheel drive. Moreover, the second and third rows of the vehicle will have the ability to fold so that users can store stuff.
With Tesla receiving nearly 20,000 reservations for its Model X, it remains to be seen if the company can deliver the vehicles on time.
The production of the Model X is sold out for 2015, but if you are eyeing the electric SUV then placing a reservation deposit of $5000 will get you the Model X by early 2016.
