World's First Tesla Model S Wagon is Pretty Darn Ugly
Carbon fiber coachbuilding specialist QWest is showing off the world’s first Tesla-based production shooting brake.
Set to be shown at the Confused.com London Motor Show from May 17 to May 20, this Tesla Model S wagon looks more like a hearse rather than a sporty, shooting brake variant. QWest is one of a few companies looking to make a wagon version of the Model S, and we’re hoping the other ones come out better.
For some strange reason, QWest opted to make the rear end of its Model S shooting brake more square, with straight lines instead of a sleeker, rounded body. It is however, 7.4 cubic feet larger than the standard Model S sedan, while being over 26 pounds (12 kilograms) lighter due to the use of carbon fiber.
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The Norfolk-based company is known for only using carbon fiber in its operations and looks forward to showing off the Tesla Shooting Brake at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre in May.
“This year’s London Motor Show is set to welcome more world firsts than ever before in our new home, and we’re delighted to have the world’s first Tesla-based Shooting Brake coming to the capital,” said Alec Mumford, chairman of the Confused.com London Motor Show. “This is a serious feat of engineering using the very latest technology, making it perfect for our enthusiastic audience. This isn’t a car to be missed at the show!”
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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It looks like a VW Golf Alltrack, haha. But seriously, you can see where they were trying really hard with the last 1/3 of the car, that misplaced swoop. They should have just committed to one design, not boxy on top and curvy on the bottom. It looks like it's having an identity crisis.