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Willravel · 06-08-2009, 12:09 PM

http://www.oncars.com/video/494/2011...-1-of-3-Design

This is the Tesla Model S:

There's seating for 5 adults plus 2 kids in the trunk, and the storage is in the front (20 cubic feet!). How can they do that? The batteries are under the floor and the engine is between the two back wheels, meaning a very low center of gravity and more room above the floor (also known as the "skateboard" design). The base model goes from 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, and the performance model is under 5 seconds. It has a range of 150 miles for the base model and 300 for the performance model. The center console is a large touchscreen, which means firmware upgrades like your iPhone.

The price is expected to be around $57,400 ($49,900 after $7,500 federal tax credit).

If this car is successful, Tesla will move ahead with it's BlueStar project to create a $20k range electric vehicle.

Thoughts? Is this an iPod on four wheels, soon to revolutionize the car industry or a massive failure waiting to happen?

06-08-2009, 12:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	2011 Tesla Model S http://www.oncars.com/video/494/2011...-1-of-3-Design This is the Tesla Model S: There's seating for 5 adults plus 2 kids in the trunk, and the storage is in the front (20 cubic feet!). How can they do that? The batteries are under the floor and the engine is between the two back wheels, meaning a very low center of gravity and more room above the floor (also known as the "skateboard" design). The base model goes from 0-60 in 5.6 seconds, and the performance model is under 5 seconds. It has a range of 150 miles for the base model and 300 for the performance model. The center console is a large touchscreen, which means firmware upgrades like your iPhone. The price is expected to be around $57,400 ($49,900 after $7,500 federal tax credit). If this car is successful, Tesla will move ahead with it's BlueStar project to create a $20k range electric vehicle. Thoughts? Is this an iPod on four wheels, soon to revolutionize the car industry or a massive failure waiting to happen?