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Motor Trend Car of the Year 2013 part 2

  • Nov 17, 2012
    jcstp
    we had the unofficial video, and now the official one!
    I can afirm that nothing was edited :biggrin:
  • Nov 18, 2012
    Mayhemm
    So was the audience already aware that Model S had won COTY, or was it a surprise "reveal"?
  • Nov 18, 2012
    jcstp
    The members of the forum had suspicions, but where not warned about it!
    We just connected the dots and concluded it was possible
  • Nov 29, 2012
    mlascano
    The Jan 2013 MT magazine with the Model S as winner of COTY on the cover is on stands now. Nice piece of history :)
  • Nov 29, 2012
    Zextraterrestrial
    A coworker told me he got his so I went out and bought a couple but while I was out he also bought me 1 so now I have a few, oh well, one for the frunk I guess
  • Dec 13, 2012
    jcstp
  • Dec 13, 2012
    TheAustin
    I still want to know why a respectable publication like Motor Trend would Photoshop a rotation/motion effect onto wheels that are CLEARLY not actually moving...Especially when those wheels are one of the most visually iconic details of the Model S!
  • Dec 13, 2012
    Todd Burch
    ?!? Not to be disrespectful, but why does it matter? How does that impact the publication's integrity?
  • Dec 13, 2012
    strider
    I think it was very well done. Nice response to the infrastructure question.
  • Dec 13, 2012
    NotTarts
    What annoys me about some publications (Motor Trend included) is that they treat the Model S options as different cars entirely. With other cars they might say "Base price: $60k, Configured: $95k", whereas when listing the Model S Performance they say something like "Base price: $95k, Configured: $96k" rather than listing the true base price of $58k. I think this might be the reason why a whole bunch of people think the Model S is a $100k+ car when that really isn't the case.
  • Dec 13, 2012
    vfx
    I don' t disagree. But probably no other car has every been offered with three different sized gas tanks. Certainly no car has had three ranges before. A new language is necessary.
  • Dec 13, 2012
    brianman
    I don't think a "new language" is necessary here. Let's take an example.

    2013 BMW 3-Series Prices, Specs & Reviews - Motor Trend Magazine

    BMW 3 series.
    $36,500 - $60,800

    Wouldn't they say "base price $36,500" even though there are 12 different engine flavors?
  • Dec 13, 2012
    NotTarts
    The different battery sizes are dissimilar enough in terms of range and fuel economy to justify separation. I can agree with that, and Motor Trend's website thinks the same way, listing the Model S base price as $77k and going up to $105k with options. But something like a Performance or Signature models? They aren't different cars at all, just the same car with a more powerful powertrain or added features.
  • Dec 14, 2012
    strider
    It was because they tested a Sig and in that case the base price is $95k or whatever. If/when they test a GP car they can list the base at 57,500, as-tested, whatever. One could also make the case that the Perf model is unique. When they test a BMW M5 they list the base price of an M5, not a 528i.
  • Dec 14, 2012
    Lyon
    While I'm sure it's uncommon, there are vehicles that come with different size gas tanks depending upon options selected. For instance, the 1/2 ton Suburban comes with a 30 gallon tank while my 3/4 ton has a 40 gallon version.

    To my mind the cleanest way to discuss Model S is to say that it comes in four variations (40, 60, 85 and Performance) and to simply leave the Signature series out of it. They've been sold out for months.
  • Dec 2, 2013
    EdA
    OK, stupid question but if you win in one year are you excluded from the competition the following year?
    What's up with the 2014 COTY award?
  • Dec 2, 2013
    mknox
    I believe the award is only for new or significantly changed models, not every car that is for sale.
  • Dec 5, 2013
    Mayhemm
    Mike has the right of it. Only new/redesigned cars qualify. Tesla's next shot will be COTY 2015 with Model X. Or perhaps the oft-rumored AWD Model S.
  • Jan 23, 2015
    gavine
    I love MotorTrend

    I have always been suspicious that magazines reward companies who advertise with them by giving them the accolades and I have to say that I'm not only impressed but also grateful that MotorTrend apparently doesn't do this because Tesla doesn't advertise. I may not have had the courage to buy a Model S had it not won the MT Car of the Year award.

    Here's hoping the Model X wins too.

    I see Tesla mentioned in MotorTrend news all the time too. Keep up the good work MT!
  • Jan 23, 2015
    TEG
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