Categrory: Equipment

A comprehensive review from the UK of the seven-seat Tesla Model X, for the definitive verdict on whether this is the family car for you.

Approach the car with the keyless entry, however, and the pop-out door handles hint at its Silicon Valley origins. Or maybe Broadway. That’s because there is a histrionic level of drama to how the rear doors on this large SUV open. You’ll either love them or hate them, but your kids will think they’re going to school in a supercar. Regardless, the so-called ‘falcon doors’ raise and fall like a Mercedes Gullwing and thanks to multiple cameras and motion sensors, they’re able to constantly adjust the angle at which they open or close in case there’s a car or obstacle in the way.

Visibility is excellent, thanks to a supersized windscreen that extends above and behind the front seat occupants, as is access, the falcon doors scalloping a significant portion of the roof away when unfurling. All versions of the Model X feature motorised front and rear doors, meaning they can be closed or opened at the press of a keyfob or swipe of a touchscreen. You’d need a £250k Rolls-Royce Phantom to find that kind of functionality elsewhere.

Technology & Connectivity 10/10

Then there’s Tesla’s optional Enhanced AutoPilot (£4,700), more accurately described as a co-pilot, that can assist the driver on certain roads using multiple cameras, ultrasonic sensors and radar. Tesla’s smart in how it updates its cars as well. Where some manufacturers require you to visit a dealer to update software bits, Tesla provides those same updates ‘over the air’. It’s entirely feasible to wake up one morning and your car is actually better than it was the day before.

Safety Features 9/10

After the Model S sedan, the Model X is intended to meet the trend towards an SUV. The X-version is a mixture of van and large SUV and is characterized by even more extravagant features than the sedan. The most striking feature: the rear wing doors.

The doors have additional joints above the windows in order to be able to open even in a small lateral space. The room above the Model X is checked with sensors so that the doors do not touch a ceiling when opened. The front doors can also be opened automatically so that everything runs without scratching, the sides are monitored with cameras.

Frustration can also mean the wing doors: Actually, the complicated and in the past also error-prone swinging should allow a convenient access, especially in confined spaces. In practice, the control electronics are overcautious: when opening the doors, you have to avoid these two steps far out of the way, otherwise the central display states "obstruction detected" and the door remains half open.

The snow-white synthetic leather in our test car is very extravagant: due to the contrasts with the black plastic surfaces, this equipment looks really cool – but only as long as it is clean. A single exit with the family can change that – immediately textile flus gather at the seams and in the corners, brand-new jeans stain strongly on the seats, so that the noble impression quickly reverses. However, the synthetic leather material is very easy to clean.

Even with the over 6. The Tesla blindly passes construction site signs for the "Full Potential for Autonomous Driving" expansion stage, and the cruise control reacts far too late to fixed speed restrictions, which are stored in the map material. Nevertheless, there is the possibility to be guided by "navigation with autopilot". The car should then change independently to turn lanes and also choose the right speed for the curve when turning. In practice, the vehemence with which the assistance systems intervene in the steering and the gaps in the sensor technology simply do not match.

After the Model S sedan, the Model X is intended to meet the trend towards an SUV. The X-version is a mixture of van and large SUV and is characterized by even more extravagant features than the sedan. The most striking feature: the rear wing doors.

The doors have additional joints above the windows in order to be able to open even in a small lateral space. The room above the Model X is checked with sensors so that the doors do not touch a ceiling when opened. The front doors can also be opened automatically so that everything runs without scratching, the sides are monitored with cameras.

As with the Model S, the operation takes getting used to and the huge touchscreen on the dashboard is the central control element geared to the smartphone generation.

Features: The Model X is already semi-autonomous The Model X is equipped with a variety of assistance systems. Among other things, it has an automatic emergency braking system and an impact avoidance function. In addition, like all other current Tesla models, it is equipped with the hardware for autonomous driving. The driver can be chauffeured from the vehicle for a short time, but he must always be prepared to intervene in emergency situations.

EQUIPMENT OF THE TESLA MODEL X (2016) In order to accelerate production of the Tesla Model X (2016), Tesla CEO Elon Musk had already painted the colors Obsidian- Black and Silver Metallic in autumn 2018. But if you have ordered vehicles in these two colours, they will still be delivered. The two discarded colours should still be available as special colours subject to a surcharge. The Tesla Model X is the third Tesla model to be ready for production after the Roadster and the Model S sedan. As early as 2012, Tesla billionaire Musk smashed established car brands with his Model S, especially in North America, and is now taking the next hit. Finally, the Tesla Model X (2016) meets the competition at its most sensitive point: the lucrative SUV business. The Tesla Model S serves as a technology donor for the SUV. Like the sedan, the E-SUV can accommodate up to seven people, with the space available much more upplower.