TROY -- Tesla Motors has opened a gallery on the first floor of Nordstrom at Somerset Mall with the Model X on display.

The gallery, which opened Thursday and replaced a section of fine jewelry, contains a digital display describing what the Model X offers and a separate display of its interiors.

The Palo Alto, California-based automaker is known for its fully electric, luxury vehicles.

The gallery inside Nordstrom has Tesla specialists available to answer questions and offer interested customers information on ordering a vehicle, but Michigan buyers may have to pick up their vehicle from an out-of-state location.

Michigan doesn't allow direct Tesla sales in the state because the automaker doesn't use traditional auto dealerships.

The company applied for a dealership license in Michigan, but the Secretary of State denied the request. A license would allow the company to service cars through franchised dealerships, despite the company's business model.

Tesla sued Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette and Gov. Rick Snyder in September, arguing the state's 'anti-Tesla' policies are 'unconstitutional.

Tesla did not take part in last year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and will not feature an exhibit in the show this year, according to a Tesla specialist.

Tesla calls the Model X now on display at Nordstrom its safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle, boasting acceleration from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3 seconds.

The 7-seat vehicle features eight cameras for a 360-degree view and includes a full self-driving option that matches the speed of current traffic conditions and handles merging, exiting, staying within a lane and parking.

A "Summon" feature allows owners to prompt the vehicle for a greeting, and for it to pull in or out of a garage or parking space on its own.

"Eventually, your Tesla will be able to drive anywhere across the country to meet you, charging itself along the way," the automaker claims. "It will sync with your calendar to know exactly when to arrive."

The Model X, unveiled in 2015, has faced some problems.

Some owners have reported the winged doors would not open and close properly and that its panoramic windshield caused double-vision during night driving.

Third-row seats were also reported to snap forward in an accident.

Tesla recalled 2,700 Model X SUVs over the seating issue, though no related injuries were reported.