I suspect that the similarities between the S and the 3 are partly due to the aerodynamics of the S translating into the newest member of the family. Why throw

I suspect that the similarities between the S and the 3 are partly due to the aerodynamics of the S translating into the newest member of the family. Why throw out all of that testing and a widely recognized signature look? I really doubt that the 3 will feel nearly as posh inside as the luxury S. The status is in the level of interior design and premium interior materials. Nor will the 3 be quite as smooth to drive, have the battery life, or the powerful motors that the S has. Any auto maker could do the same thing. A Corvette with basic interior and a midline motor would not cost any more to make than an Impala. In fact, I think that the 3 will decrease the manufacturing costs of the S because of the economies of scale in producing the shared parts. There will be many, many more 3's on the road than S's. I just hope that Tesla eventually makes its own coupe/sports car with the same common and luxury models strategy. I don't need a 5 seater, because I don't have kids. I also don't need an $100k-$150k coupe. $40k-$45k would be a great price point for the non-luxury package to undercut the other auto manufacturers' entry level sports cars.