Tesla’s vision of creating the most sensational automobile company of the 21st century might have been doubted by a few, but 12 years after producing its first car, – a Tesla Roadster that was delivered to co-founder, Elon Musk – Tesla has recorded over 891,000 more electric car sale,s making it one of the biggest electric car manufacturer in the world.
Meanwhile, amid rising sales figures and increasing numbers of enthusiastic Tesla car owners, there’s a new culture of car modification that is rapidly catching on. People now modify their cars to suit their persona and taste. In doing this, some employ the services of professional car modification companies while others just simply buy the required tools, enter their garage and modify their car by themselves.
These professional and non-professional modifications adventures have resulted in the production of some of the best looking modified Tesla cars around while some others have not been desirous. Here we check out some of these great and also not so great modifications.
15 Ruined – Model X For Kids
At first glance, even Elon Musk might fail to identify this SUV, but it’s a Tesla Model X. This mid-size crossover SUV has one of the most impressive aesthetical features of any Tesla car which is its specially designed doors; the falcon-wings. These special doors and other features make the Tesla X a highly coveted car, yet the owner of this here decided to ruin it with an inexcusably childish paint job.
14 Ruined – Shimajiro
You guessed wrong if you thought this was a toy car. It’s a fully functional Tesla Model S that was modified in Japan to look like a popular Japanese mascot, Shimajiro. So many things could have been said here about this car but since it’s being used as an educational tool for preschoolers we’ll sheath our swords – but that won’t stop us from acknowledging how ugly this modification is.
13 Ruined – Truckla
While it’s a good thing to be a handyperson, it can also be a bad thing when you’re too handy. This is a classic case of such. This handyperson is a female YouTuber known as Simone Giertz who ran out of patience waiting for Tesla’s CyberTruck and instead built her own. It took a lot of effort and she deserves commendation but she could also have just waited a little more for the Cybertruck and not slaughter a Model 3.
12 Ruined – Sunny Chrome
There are diverse ways of painting a car but a mirror-like chrome wrap shouldn’t be one. To know this was done on a Model S makes it even more criminal. The car has lost its visual appeal and glancing at it on a sunny afternoon would be real torture. This is not recommendable.
11 Ruined – Horrific Mod
Will.I.Am, a singer and rapper who also founded the hip-hop group Black Eyed Peas has found love in the business of modifying cars. Here, he gave his Tesla Model S a full-body revamp. Everything seemed right with this modification until you decide to view it from the front – it’s hideous. Makes you think Will.I.Am wants to scare people off the road.
10 Surprisingly Good – I Am Tesla
Will.I.Am’s love for Tesla hasn’t waned a bit. Here, he got his company to build him a custom made car on a Tesla Model S chassis. This one-off EV code-named “The Rocket” could be cuter than this but you can’t help but appreciate the effort and professionalism that went into creating this unique automobile.
9 Surprisingly Good – Tuned-Up
Unplugged Performance co-founder, Ben Schaffer, says he wants his company to be to Tesla what AMG is to Mercedes-Benz and with the performance tune-up such as the one on offer here, Unplugged Performance might be close to becoming that already. For $50,000, this Tesla Model S has been tuned up to go even faster than its factory acceleration of 60mph in 2.4 seconds, yet it still retains its aesthetic splendor.
8 Surprisingly Good – Souped-Up Model 3
It’s a Tesla Model 3 no doubt, however, this particular modified 3 has been tuned up a notch. Unplugged Performance, a US-based company that specializes in modifying Teslas is credited for this incredible job. This Model 3 is equipped with carbon rear, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, a ceramic brake among other modifications. Taken for a spin at the Tsukuba Circuit, this Model 3 did a lap in 1:04.07 making it as fast as McLaren F1.
7 Surprisingly Good – Crazily Fast
A Tesla Model S that has been modified for racing in all its glory. For a little more context, we all agree the Model S P100D is an incredibly fast car, however, the racing version is even faster. This car’s modification includes removal of about 1,100 pounds from the total curb weight and a major boost to its base 778 hp leading it to an unofficial acceleration from 0 to 60mph time in two seconds. Even with all these mods, its beauty remains intact.
6 Surprisingly Good – Model S For Veterans
Veterans young or old paid a huge sacrifice for the country’s safety and sanctity. Seen Tesla deliberately honor them on a Memorial Day is such a satisfying sight. For the 2017 Memorial Day celebration that took place at the San Francisco National Cemetery, Tesla unveiled this beautiful custom wrapped Model S in honor of our men. This modification was done in conjunction with SS Customs, Unplugged Performance, and EVannex.
5 Surprisingly Good – Model X For Veterans
Still in honor of the Vets, here is a modified Tesla X for the Memorial Day celebration. It seems you just can’t go wrong with a Military inspired custom wrap. Although this Tesla X is majorly modified for showmanship, – meaning it doesn’t have too much of functionality on offer – yet it’s such a pleasure to behold.
4 Armored Model X
This is a Tesla X that remains as beautiful it was when Tesla finished assembling it in the US. However, it’s been shipped to Mexico and still looks amazingly beautiful you wouldn’t know so much as changed about it; this Tesla X has been up-armored by Centur Security, a Mexican car modification company. Considering how unnoticeable the customization is from merely looking at the exterior, this company did a good job.
3 Surprisingly Good – Bullet Proof Model S
When you are a top political figure or a wealthy businessman, securing your life against assassins and mobs to focus your attention on more profitable tasks will be a top priority for you. Armorax, an American car modification company has built a car that offers such security in an ecofriendly way. Pictured here is a finished example of its modified bulletproof Tesla Model S.
2 Surprisingly Good – Lighted Rear Applique
A beautifully lit Model 3. This modification doesn’t cost much but if not properly executed, it could end up resulting in an ugly looking end product. This car owner did this using a Model S rear applique he bought on eBay and adapted it to fit his Model 3. The modification is as cool as it can get during the day and even looks more awesome at night.
1 Surprisingly Good – Wireless Charging Mod
The car looks just like a normal Tesla but what we have here is a modified Tesla with an inbuilt wireless charger. This option isn’t readily available with Tesla cars as the company believes the amount of power lost through the wireless charging is too high to be ignored, however, Plugless a company that modifies wireless charging into Teslas offers this unique feature.