Munro and his eponymous agency have been well-known for years amongst Detroits automotive engineers for his or her in-depth evaluation of a whole lot of automobiles from just about each producer. He gained wider notoriety by tearing down the Mannequin 3 -- Musks first try at a mass-manufactured automotive -- two years in the past.

In April 2018, Munro provided a combined evaluation of an early-build Mannequin 3, praising Teslas know-how whereas additionally calling out some critical manufacturing flaws. After just a few extra months of shut consideration, his agency discovered potential for Musk to make the sedan profitably.

Musk, whos not at all times one to roll with the punches from critics, praised Munro for his engineering prowess in January.

Strolling round his agencys just lately bought Mannequin Y, Munro used a small measuring stick to seek out inconsistent gaps between physique panels and the hood of the car. He discovered comparable areas between the tail lights and rear physique components.

However he offers the five-passenger Mannequin Y excessive marks for its...