2013 Tesla Roadster |review-price-interior-exterior

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hHvVfKsYu84/UAZ5pHFuktI/AAAAAAAAAJo/4_8l-YA7SW0/s1600/Picture-2013-Tesla-Roadster-Front-Angle-View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="301" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hHvVfKsYu84/UAZ5pHFuktI/AAAAAAAAAJo/4_8l-YA7SW0/s400/Picture-2013-Tesla-Roadster-Front-Angle-View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><strong>The Tesla Motors Model S 4-door sedan has long been in the likely rumor category, but that all changed this week with a surprise official Tesla Model S introduction. Tesla has made big news with its Roadster model, which with over 250 deliveries has been the first real sport standalone electric car model to see mass production.<br /></strong><strong></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xX5662BPhZU/UAZ5x9Bn0hI/AAAAAAAAAJw/KDGQ_BkVlQk/s1600/Picture-2013-Tesla-Roadster-Front-Side-View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xX5662BPhZU/UAZ5x9Bn0hI/AAAAAAAAAJw/KDGQ_BkVlQk/s400/Picture-2013-Tesla-Roadster-Front-Side-View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dV-Kgju11Xc/UAZ6aKSmkwI/AAAAAAAAAKY/mSU-xhFD4r8/s1600/Picture-Tesla-Model-S-2013-Reer-Angle-Top-view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dV-Kgju11Xc/UAZ6aKSmkwI/AAAAAAAAAKY/mSU-xhFD4r8/s400/Picture-Tesla-Model-S-2013-Reer-Angle-Top-view.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AUhTKQ2lLPo/UAZ6m6XthCI/AAAAAAAAALA/-idQadDDo7k/s1600/images.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="309" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AUhTKQ2lLPo/UAZ6m6XthCI/AAAAAAAAALA/-idQadDDo7k/s400/images.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <strong>If the spec sheet put out in an official Tesla press release was from any other car company, it would be unlikely to be taken seriously. Tesla makes some bold claims for the Model S, which has an early estimate on-road date of mid-2011.<br /><br />The Roadster has done well on the open market for a pure start-up car company, but at $100,000 and with less utility than a Mazda Miata, its hip factor and novelty value have been big selling points. At double the size and half the price, with a more-powerful engine and battery technology that benefits from the many roadbumps in the Roadster program, the Model S will compete well in the emerging electric vehicle segment if it can stay true to early form.</strong><strong></strong><br /><strong>Certain Tesla Model S show car details, like the rather ridiculous 20-inch wheels, probably will not make it onto a car that is supposed to be all about efficiency. Still, the Model S electric sedan has all the goods where it counts, and new technologies may allow the first affordable all-electric family sedan to see the light of day to be a big hit for fledgling Tesla Motors.</strong><br /><strong>source:rsportscars.com </strong><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFYSHVG7ibM/UAZ6IS-dbyI/AAAAAAAAAKI/FQGvFCkVVaI/s1600/Picture-Tesla-Model-S-2013-Front-Side-view.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dFYSHVG7ibM/UAZ6IS-dbyI/AAAAAAAAAKI/FQGvFCkVVaI/s400/Picture-Tesla-Model-S-2013-Front-Side-view.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0MP3vRFf4M/UAZ6kR1TBeI/AAAAAAAAAKw/RK4RFZC48o4/s1600/di-212979737287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o0MP3vRFf4M/UAZ6kR1TBeI/AAAAAAAAAKw/RK4RFZC48o4/s400/di-212979737287.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8dqxCBIG34/UAZ6exSezQI/AAAAAAAAAKg/IsCye98_H2Y/s1600/Tesla-EYE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s8dqxCBIG34/UAZ6exSezQI/AAAAAAAAAKg/IsCye98_H2Y/s400/Tesla-EYE.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRfqYdmJntQ/UAZ6q_FAMyI/AAAAAAAAALQ/zzZCpY_S-Vs/s1600/tesla-roadster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRfqYdmJntQ/UAZ6q_FAMyI/AAAAAAAAALQ/zzZCpY_S-Vs/s400/tesla-roadster.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />

2013 Tesla Roadster |review-price-interior-exterior

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2012 tesla motors model S|Review-Price-Interior-Exterior

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqasqxHXhGThf7bcCjfZrMzRclPM3YNjrIKtWrBLdvXkMgQEq2CY6Eds3n8E99el3hgCYqu_s1yx7lrjbTfPs_JxKo8sqhOjNs3DFnB6sBcgXtKHPtYI490jY19nwNfgbdBBrUKri_cAM1/s1600/2012-Tesla-Model-S-Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqasqxHXhGThf7bcCjfZrMzRclPM3YNjrIKtWrBLdvXkMgQEq2CY6Eds3n8E99el3hgCYqu_s1yx7lrjbTfPs_JxKo8sqhOjNs3DFnB6sBcgXtKHPtYI490jY19nwNfgbdBBrUKri_cAM1/s400/2012-Tesla-Model-S-Front.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><u><b> Information Specification Modification Image Review 2012 tesla motors model S</b></u><br /><div style="font-size: 12px;"> <span style="font-size: small;">PayPal founder Elon Musk's next planned opus for his Tesla Motors electric-car company is a $57,400 electric luxury sedan to be built in Southern California. (You know Tesla, of course, from their Lotus-based Roadster.) According to the company, the Tesla Model S will have up to 300 miles of range, a 4900-pound curb weight, and expected acceleration to 60 mph of 5.6 seconds. After attending the unveiling, we can confirm that it wears the beguiling looks of a Jaguar XF doppelganger. </span></div><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">If all goes to plan—a plan which includes an infusion of both government and private funds to the teetering company—production of the Model S should begin in the third quarter of 2011. Musk says that no matter what happens, the Model S will go into production even if funding shortages prolong the launch date. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X4nTfmutckyVDBBMhEu7YYDQG3hElnQb6tnJHRNnheGRJqrKQsyAdU4ggw0ae9cqLoBGSfOIw5B5xQp9kq4CPoEGgpFegCBvEBRWVL7rwO51BOZHnv20cCnWiVSLNL6_bWzgX2C563lC/s1600/2012-Tesla-Model-S-Interior-View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2X4nTfmutckyVDBBMhEu7YYDQG3hElnQb6tnJHRNnheGRJqrKQsyAdU4ggw0ae9cqLoBGSfOIw5B5xQp9kq4CPoEGgpFegCBvEBRWVL7rwO51BOZHnv20cCnWiVSLNL6_bWzgX2C563lC/s400/2012-Tesla-Model-S-Interior-View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknPkgCL3dd-Al1J4PgtBw4cBw3ePSVq0LpTr5ZMe4awhIMcVm-eWNAqJzAFG4jrQC77eLX2qUQ2fhA4LdZlLAwBdTF3F4QN-_qkrHkKTBu6oWQW1XCmiic-7z0xTcB9-N2Kjc40SmoLCZ/s1600/2012-Tesla-Model-S-Side-View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhknPkgCL3dd-Al1J4PgtBw4cBw3ePSVq0LpTr5ZMe4awhIMcVm-eWNAqJzAFG4jrQC77eLX2qUQ2fhA4LdZlLAwBdTF3F4QN-_qkrHkKTBu6oWQW1XCmiic-7z0xTcB9-N2Kjc40SmoLCZ/s400/2012-Tesla-Model-S-Side-View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> Tesla's goal is to accelerate the world's transition to electric mobility with a full range of increasingly affordable electric cars. Palo Alto, California-based Tesla Motors designs and manufactures EVs and EV powertrain components. Tesla has delivered more than 2,250 Roadsters, the world's first electric sports car, to customers world-wide. Model S, the first premium sedan to be built from the ground up as an electric vehicle, goes on the market the middle of this year. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWR00QrJsbuBPSZ3IkiZLPcnE_F1LLWdiU6hyphenhyphennsLv8QKwxQSp-PmhvsxTdzYcQDuI0kEbrUVVjWrZfmp1GOxSXJvPHBSwnCIR4uTz1jEv02fWMHmfqm443p4N7b5Yxx76CthEMBgQ8dj0/s1600/2012_tesla_model_s_front_view_1024x640.88b83mp99zswo0cc4o44sg4w0.a5fuq7lrqzkgc0ccw4ss08gso.th.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrWR00QrJsbuBPSZ3IkiZLPcnE_F1LLWdiU6hyphenhyphennsLv8QKwxQSp-PmhvsxTdzYcQDuI0kEbrUVVjWrZfmp1GOxSXJvPHBSwnCIR4uTz1jEv02fWMHmfqm443p4N7b5Yxx76CthEMBgQ8dj0/s400/2012_tesla_model_s_front_view_1024x640.88b83mp99zswo0cc4o44sg4w0.a5fuq7lrqzkgc0ccw4ss08gso.th.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepGZ3lDzRpLhlnbJX8_pnwV0Wxk_eUeP96BRDcIH6ZHMwiRALOZCkJ1PutVi5RkHq0x4H5TT6Kyl6FCbnjNcL6nrcFOL_aDioQ7DDvAIlWwfeWnOa_h-_tcpTeB-IqNFYZ8gDvGo3MLUP/s1600/data.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiepGZ3lDzRpLhlnbJX8_pnwV0Wxk_eUeP96BRDcIH6ZHMwiRALOZCkJ1PutVi5RkHq0x4H5TT6Kyl6FCbnjNcL6nrcFOL_aDioQ7DDvAIlWwfeWnOa_h-_tcpTeB-IqNFYZ8gDvGo3MLUP/s400/data.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXzIvx7m2_CTUbHH1UpHniIZ-o9S9SjQoQoibLsvUF8NU4EH5w2qs4IVCGk9OWtIigqJr0WcHiGs9i8MOaPMuaWP8HqNbAWBFlIVp5AAtNpM_2nhyg2DQVOp6ThfJjT1drHPWSzXiGy4T/s1600/tesla-roadster-electric-sports-car-review-0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZXzIvx7m2_CTUbHH1UpHniIZ-o9S9SjQoQoibLsvUF8NU4EH5w2qs4IVCGk9OWtIigqJr0WcHiGs9i8MOaPMuaWP8HqNbAWBFlIVp5AAtNpM_2nhyg2DQVOp6ThfJjT1drHPWSzXiGy4T/s400/tesla-roadster-electric-sports-car-review-0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> <strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Tesla is the only production automaker already selling highway-capable EVs in North America or Europe. With 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, the Roadster outperforms almost all sports cars in its class yet is six times as energy efficient as gas guzzlers and delivers 244 miles per charge. Tesla has delivered nearly 300 Roadsters, and nearly 1,000 more customers are on the waitlist.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Teslas do not require routine oil changes, and they have far fewer moving (and breakable) parts than internal combustion engine vehicles. They qualify for federal and state tax credits, rebates, sales tax exemptions, free parking, commuter-lane passes and other perks. Model S costs roughly $5 to drive 230 miles – a bargain even if gasoline were $1 per gallon.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">The anticipated base price of the Model S is $49,900 after a federal tax credit of $7,500. The company has not released options pricing. Three battery pack choices will offer a range of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">But the anticipated sticker price doesn't tell the full story. Model S costs half as much as a Roadster, and it's a better value than much cheaper cars. The ownership cost of Model S, if you were to lease and then account for the much lower cost of electricity vs. gasoline at a likely future cost of $4 per gallon, is similar to a gasoline car with a sticker price of about $35,000. That's why we're positive this car will be the preferred choice of savvy consumers.</span><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><br style="font-weight: normal;" /><span style="font-weight: normal;">The standard Model S does 0-60 mph in under six seconds and will have an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph, with sport versions expected to achieve 0-60 mph acceleration well below five seconds. A single-speed gearbox delivers effortless acceleration and responsive handling. A 17-inch touchscreen with in-car 3G connectivity allows passengers to listen to Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps, or check their state of charge remotely from their iPhone or laptop.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">source:rsportscars.com,finance.yahoo.com,caranddriver.com </span><br /></strong><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwShgoCxhCd_MH27r5tesRIapHe4A0frl6dwxs-6jy_gQT0YQyMw9OV4HOq8PlBsAz2etRr8z-5Uqidhg_2NL-5EQeAaW9jctkTGVNvWSmdq3meU8jUP87-tMqzWPtkmJ1ESn2NkDbMBJi/s1600/teslax-large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwShgoCxhCd_MH27r5tesRIapHe4A0frl6dwxs-6jy_gQT0YQyMw9OV4HOq8PlBsAz2etRr8z-5Uqidhg_2NL-5EQeAaW9jctkTGVNvWSmdq3meU8jUP87-tMqzWPtkmJ1ESn2NkDbMBJi/s400/teslax-large.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div>

2012 tesla motors model S|Review-Price-Interior-Exterior

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2011 Tesla Roadster

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_ABASpWGOi8m1Fi5Gl88ehQ85yvQFEHuDp8Ea5W_G3W80tc_jJisGfNhdRW9DdC8yaW6LlbbAm0OxMJJt0QOPN-k2gixIEQnq2gOsxthUSz1_HkdZafjNjJQFNl5reO8sAUHXDC1euNl/s1600/2011-Tesla-Roadster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_ABASpWGOi8m1Fi5Gl88ehQ85yvQFEHuDp8Ea5W_G3W80tc_jJisGfNhdRW9DdC8yaW6LlbbAm0OxMJJt0QOPN-k2gixIEQnq2gOsxthUSz1_HkdZafjNjJQFNl5reO8sAUHXDC1euNl/s400/2011-Tesla-Roadster.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="float: left; padding: 0px 10px 5px 0px;"></span><u><b>Specifications prices Modifications and Image 2011 Tesla Roadster</b></u><br />In the beginning, there was the Tesla Roadster. Well, not really the beginning; there were other electric cars before it. But should battery-only powered cars indeed become as common as some believe, this pricey sports car might be remembered as the one that was well ahead of its time.<br /><br />The Tesla Roadster has been on the road since 2008, yet only now is there another all-electric car for sale -- the Nissan Leaf. While the Leaf is a long-awaited answer for green-oriented daily driving, the little 2011 Tesla Roadster still holds the crown for range, besting the Leaf by more than 100 miles. It's also a certifiable sports car, with staggeringly quick and quiet acceleration paired with razor-sharp handling. The latter is because the Tesla is based on the Lotus Elise, a paradigm for lightweight, stripped-down motoring.<br /><br />There are problems with that DNA, however. Like the Elise, the Tesla Roadster has the most cramped cabin of any car sold in this country. It's difficult to get in and out of (especially with the removable roof in place) and, once in, you'll find yourself rubbing shoulders with the person next to you. At least Tesla has added carpeting, sound insulation and other higher-quality materials to make the interior nicer (and quieter). Still, there's no escaping the stark cabin ambience even with the pricey "Executive" leather package. Frankly, we expect a whole lot more refinement and luxury features for $100,000.<br /><br />The ride is also quite firm (less so with the optional adjustable suspension), and the non-power steering that is such a delight through corners is bound to be a pain in parking lots. So from a practicality standpoint, the 2011 Tesla Roadster runs out of juice even among exotic sports cars, especially when you consider its comparatively limited range and the 3.5-hour recharge time. Even its gasoline-free powertrain won't necessarily be that cheap to feed, depending on how much you pay for electricity.<br /><br />And yet, like most sports cars, the Tesla's practicality quotient probably won't be a huge concern for those with sufficient means to pick one up as yet another weekend toy. You won't be the early electric adopter as you once could've been, but if you're looking for a wickedly fast and fun sports car that will never have to visit a gasoline station, then the 2011 Tesla Roadster is more than just a trendsetter.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHj0I5hPxVpOAa17PjnY_9M4EbSUe8COS9PY4glljoPDPROP8H9-qCK-ntbpIu5EYUosmUzJrqTCDjc3pD1tZgOhRvT5vS3ZT0CY2X0hUMAa8ablujKhagL_iL2qlpkH-RYNLQ5CAetXl/s1600/2011-Tesla-Roadster-2-5-Dashboard-View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdHj0I5hPxVpOAa17PjnY_9M4EbSUe8COS9PY4glljoPDPROP8H9-qCK-ntbpIu5EYUosmUzJrqTCDjc3pD1tZgOhRvT5vS3ZT0CY2X0hUMAa8ablujKhagL_iL2qlpkH-RYNLQ5CAetXl/s400/2011-Tesla-Roadster-2-5-Dashboard-View.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>INTERIOR</b><br />Inside, the Tesla earns retouched interior trim and new seats that the company claims are more comfortable, with bigger bolsters and more lumbar support. The new Electronics Bundle, comprising a seven-inch touch-screen navigation system with back-up camera, costs a cool $4500. Along with the improved sound deadening, the updates should make it easier to live with the Roadster on a daily basis.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5KbBd67Rw2Bm1L-ngyGvVZsUf539kKCQdqySoVWIO5lAVDufgYeak_WFEUP2lnjstQY7vFCOGO6PLpP0My4X7L1sT-SZupMzyoQAOiS1Simk1IIlEYAKgv_H8j1W76LJrFoorfIikPyX/s1600/2011-tesla-roadster-2-5-sport_100329803_l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq5KbBd67Rw2Bm1L-ngyGvVZsUf539kKCQdqySoVWIO5lAVDufgYeak_WFEUP2lnjstQY7vFCOGO6PLpP0My4X7L1sT-SZupMzyoQAOiS1Simk1IIlEYAKgv_H8j1W76LJrFoorfIikPyX/s320/2011-tesla-roadster-2-5-sport_100329803_l.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>EXTERIOR</b><br />It’s hard to consider a vehicle of this size and sparse appointment as a luxury car, but it’s certainly a luxury product. It costs well over $120,000 and it’s extremely rare. More pertinently, the lack of engine noise make it a uniquely soothing way to sit in traffic. If you have a stop-and-go commute, this is the way to make it tolerable. The electric motor and analog control interfaces make it possible to measure each crawl of the traffic with a pharmacist’s precision. You’re not “burning gas” just sitting there; instead, you’re drawing a miniscule amount of power from a massive reserve. Compared to the incompetently-orchestrated friction-burn of a double-clutch transmission in a downtown jam, this is pure mechanical Nirvana.<br /><br />When that oh-so-rare hole in the next lane appears, your Roadster Sport will simply leap into it, no fuss, no muss. If you can see a gap, you can get to that gap. With any luck, there’s a power plug waiting at your destination. Using the plug from a motel air conditioner, I was able to bring the Tesla from three-quarters drained to nearly full overnight. Luckily, it wasn’t particularly hot that night.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb9Vbb5fvn3FuKit71Unv7Nrob666EPbOv4fxZgYV-hjKItal6uc1RpNCm88ufUxI4Nq4idDmy9E2_O7bpPjXrrvL_xD8323cXnGJTcY1S9E2uaBUijuBPG_mRutuzWQTnnA7nM0ohMKe/s1600/TeslaRoadsterSport.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXb9Vbb5fvn3FuKit71Unv7Nrob666EPbOv4fxZgYV-hjKItal6uc1RpNCm88ufUxI4Nq4idDmy9E2_O7bpPjXrrvL_xD8323cXnGJTcY1S9E2uaBUijuBPG_mRutuzWQTnnA7nM0ohMKe/s400/TeslaRoadsterSport.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b>ENGINE</b><br />The 2011 Tesla Roadster is equipped with a 375-volt AC-induction air-cooled electric motor that produces 288 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The Sport gets a bump to 295 lb-ft of torque. Both come with a single-speed transmission. The base Roadster goes from zero to 60 mph in a Tesla-estimated 3.9 seconds. The Sport is 0.2 second quicker.<br /><br />Tesla says the Roadster's lithium-ion battery has a maximum range of 245 miles. Using the optional high-power 240-volt charger, it should take 3.5 hours to recharge from empty.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacHxiWVWwGhijYWFVZSo9-xo-PBughznrC2_VfQ0fxCwbGRgwimyr0-Ty0G67dRLftoECLFOJdg7tJFb5QZvjudlyrwmWaH4XmbWMgcPv6eZL2LruCSphWveW7fzE_2BtKWsOtroJEsqx/s1600/2011_tesla_roadster_2_5_1_2_cd_gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacHxiWVWwGhijYWFVZSo9-xo-PBughznrC2_VfQ0fxCwbGRgwimyr0-Ty0G67dRLftoECLFOJdg7tJFb5QZvjudlyrwmWaH4XmbWMgcPv6eZL2LruCSphWveW7fzE_2BtKWsOtroJEsqx/s400/2011_tesla_roadster_2_5_1_2_cd_gallery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h2>Driving Impressions</h2>As much as the Tesla's interior suffers for its Lotus Elise roots, it greatly benefits when it comes to handling. The suspension might've been softened in Tesla guise, but this is still one of the best-handling cars on the market. The available 10-mode adjustable suspension has the potential to make it even better. You'd think that an electric car would have electric power steering, but the Tesla Roadster in fact has zero power steering, and this makes for superb response and feel but a lousy time in parking lots.<br />The real story, though, is the eerily muted thrust from the electric motor. Tire noise is more audible than the subdued whine from the electronics tucked behind your right shoulder, yet the Roadster's acceleration is breathtaking, especially from a standing start with all that torque on tap.<br />reference:www.caranddriver.com,www.leftlanenews.com,www.edmunds.com <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUzAN7unbF0ob0rT_UzKS9cp8B1-moYMbVnbsura4glBqLU7IDsCYWvKSXEL4_RdIDmPGOmcs6SJp7ZEi2g7jEPqo7mzA9FKsPSLEc5uKTBUWWLCEtrExAIM4D6HWzUZWhu-XHr9HfcyS/s1600/98b84_2011-Tesla-Roadster-2.5-Rear-Angle-View-588x441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUzAN7unbF0ob0rT_UzKS9cp8B1-moYMbVnbsura4glBqLU7IDsCYWvKSXEL4_RdIDmPGOmcs6SJp7ZEi2g7jEPqo7mzA9FKsPSLEc5uKTBUWWLCEtrExAIM4D6HWzUZWhu-XHr9HfcyS/s400/98b84_2011-Tesla-Roadster-2.5-Rear-Angle-View-588x441.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b>

2011 Tesla Roadster

Specifications prices Modifications and Image 2011 Tesla Roadster In the beginning, there was the Tesla Roadster. Well, not really the begin...

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