[kgmpers]

I don't know where to ask this, but does anyone know why they bothered with the front trunk? Was it just to keep the Model S looking like a typical car, so people would be less averse to considering it? Crumple zone for accidents? Seems like it would be unnecessary weight on a car where that would effect range.

[codeulike]

Looks to me like they've gone out of their way to make it look similar-but-slightly-different to other cars. I'm sure they did their market research. People expect cars to look a certain way.

[dsuth]

I'd expect aerodynamics come into play here as well. They wouldn't just chop the front of the car off, car design has evolved to make them more aerodynamic for a reason.