&gt; Hence the word &quot;poised&quot; as in it will at some point compete with Tesla.<p>Yes, but since it&#x27;s scheduled for 2019, it will compete with Tesla&#x27;s 2019 lineup, not their current 2015 lineup and models.<p>&gt; Given that (a) the Tesla S has a pretty cheap looking interior, (b) Porsche is a premium brand with exceptional design sensibilities and (c) Tesla has limited distribution channels I suspect Porsche will easily be a match for Tesla.<p>Agree, but in the same way that Porsche has four years to figure out how to get the thing working, Tesla has four years to improve interior quality.