Will.i.am's custom Tesla Model S is perfectly hideous

Last weekend, Will.i.am's customized and heavily modified Tesla Model S was spotted street-parked in Beverly Hills. Luckily (or unluckily, depending on your aesthetic sensibilities) for us, someone captured a walk-around video of the thing.

From the detailed video shot in the dark, we can see that the rear doors have been made into rear-hinged suicide doors. However, they still retain the stock handles that extend as the driver gets near.

The fellow who shot the video also points out that the customized rear doors feature air intakes. These likely provide extra air to the rear brakes. Or at least I hope they do. Otherwise, what's the point? Read more...