Tesla has launched official photos of its Model S saloon undergoing testing in America.
The car pictured shows the Tesla Model S doing laps around a circuit with the car’s chief designer, Franz Von Holzhausen, behind the wheel.
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Tesla claims it has already received more than 1000 order for its seven-seat, all-electric saloon and it will go on sale in 2011.
The US firm claim the Model S will have a range of around three hours and be capable of 0-60mph in 5.6secs. Its top speed will be limited to 130mph, but recharging times have yet to be released by Tesla.
Prices will starts at around £40,000.
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Re: New pictures: Tesla Model S
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Roadster buyers were paying a massive wedge for the development of the technology. The Karma will be more mainstream, borrows the existing bits, and hence the lower price. Its a way of buying into a Tesla without paying such an extortionate premium for the initial R&D.
I have to say that too my eyes, its also jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Better than Alfa or Maserati gorgeous.
Re: New pictures: Tesla Model S
This seems like a much more sensible proposition than the massively prices Tesla Roadster, but it begs the question, exactly how much profit was in each of the little open tops?