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I think in the UK and Japan the model S and model X are far too large to ever be big sellers. There are even some bridges in the UK that the model X can’t cross

by bb123 3y ago

I think in the UK and Japan the model S and model X are far too large to ever be big sellers. There are even some bridges in the UK that the model X can’t cross because it is too wide.

darreninthenet 3y ago
Some of the most popular higher end cars on our roads in the UK are Land Rovers and Range Rovers (and similar sized less high end SUVs from Kia etc), all of which are wider than an X. I've driven some really rural narrow roads in my Range Rover and have never encountered a bridge or road I can't use... would be keen to read a source on that bridges thing as it's completely new to me and is failing my sniff test.
- bb123 3y ago
  There are tons of bridges around the UK with a 6ft 6 width restriction, for example Chelsea Bridge in London. The X is 6ft 6.6 inches wide.
  - darreninthenet 3y ago
    Right ok I misunderstood I thought you meant physically can't cross rather than not permitted, yes that is correct! However if you stand at the Albert Bridge (which is the one you meant with that width restrictions) you'll see tonnes of LR and RR going through which are wider than that as well as Sprinter vans which are about the same as the X... I can only assume the police take the view that if you fit through the width restriction (which must have some leeway on them as bigger LRs are about 81") they won't bother you...?
    - bb123 3y ago
      Yeah I think that is true, I think the goal of the width restriction is really about weight - they don't want very heavy HGVs going back and forth over it all day so they probably don't care about SUVs
      - darreninthenet 3y ago
        I think you must be right, wasn't it the Albert bridge that was closed for ages due to structural concerns..?
goodcanadian 3y ago
Well, there are quite a few existing S and X models in the UK. They are definitely large vehicles, but no more so than a Land Rover, and definitely smaller than most delivery vans not to mention heavy goods vehicles. It would be very unusual to find a bridge (or anything else) that an X couldn't cross.
dzhiurgis 3y ago
In Australia they are far too expensive and NZ market is too small. Plus Japan likely are too obsessed with their own cars.

by bb123 3y ago

I think in the UK and Japan the model S and model X are far too large to ever be big sellers. There are even some bridges in the UK that the model X can’t cross because it is too wide.

darreninthenet 3y ago

Some of the most popular higher end cars on our roads in the UK are Land Rovers and Range Rovers (and similar sized less high end SUVs from Kia etc), all of which are wider than an X. I've driven some really rural narrow roads in my Range Rover and have never encountered a bridge or road I can't use... would be keen to read a source on that bridges thing as it's completely new to me and is failing my sniff test.

bb123 3y ago
There are tons of bridges around the UK with a 6ft 6 width restriction, for example Chelsea Bridge in London. The X is 6ft 6.6 inches wide.
- darreninthenet 3y ago
  Right ok I misunderstood I thought you meant physically can't cross rather than not permitted, yes that is correct! However if you stand at the Albert Bridge (which is the one you meant with that width restrictions) you'll see tonnes of LR and RR going through which are wider than that as well as Sprinter vans which are about the same as the X... I can only assume the police take the view that if you fit through the width restriction (which must have some leeway on them as bigger LRs are about 81") they won't bother you...?
  - bb123 3y ago
    Yeah I think that is true, I think the goal of the width restriction is really about weight - they don't want very heavy HGVs going back and forth over it all day so they probably don't care about SUVs
    - darreninthenet 3y ago
      I think you must be right, wasn't it the Albert bridge that was closed for ages due to structural concerns..?

goodcanadian 3y ago

Well, there are quite a few existing S and X models in the UK. They are definitely large vehicles, but no more so than a Land Rover, and definitely smaller than most delivery vans not to mention heavy goods vehicles. It would be very unusual to find a bridge (or anything else) that an X couldn't cross.

dzhiurgis 3y ago

In Australia they are far too expensive and NZ market is too small. Plus Japan likely are too obsessed with their own cars.