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Model X prototype unveiled in mid-December 2011 (missed)

Elon Musk promised Model X prototype unveiled in mid-December 2011 by the end of 2011. The deadline passed and it didn't happen.

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“the plan is to have a an unveiling of the model X prototype um at the end of this year so some probably in the mid December time frame”
— Elon Musk · Aug 3, 2011 · Tesla Q2 2011 earnings call (YouTube upload _j1ncI1kqb4), video, ~00:25:05 00:25:05 ↗
Video: Tesla Q2 2011 earnings call (YouTube upload _j1ncI1kqb4), video, ~00:25:05
▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:25:05 — TESLA Q2 2011 EARNINGS CALL (YOUTUBE UPLOAD _J1NCI1KQB4), VIDEO, ~00:25:05
What actually happened

Tesla unveiled the Model X prototype on February 9, 2012, about two months after the mid-December 2011 target. Wikipedia: Tesla Model X (unveiled Feb 9, 2012) ↗

The Progression

Aug 3, 2011
The promise: “the plan is to have a an unveiling of the model X prototype um at the end of this year so some probably in the mid December time frame” · Tesla Q2 2011 earnings call (YouTube upload _j1ncI1kqb4), video, ~00:25:05 00:25:05 ↗
Dec 31, 2011
Deadline passed. Tesla unveiled the Model X prototype on February 9, 2012, about two months after the mid-December 2011 target. Wikipedia: Tesla Model X (unveiled Feb 9, 2012) ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Missed · 5,399 days past due. Never happened.

On Tesla's Q2 2011 earnings call Elon Musk said the Model X prototype would be unveiled at the end of 2011, probably mid-December. The unveil came on February 9, 2012.

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