Tesla Roadster First Drive

Linkie.

http://media.popularmechanics.com/im...a-Roadster.jpg

Like its platform cousin, the Lotus Elise, the Tesla feels at home on twisty roads. The chassis is very taut and communicates exactly what those tire patches are doing right up through the steering wheel. On our test drive around Pebble Beach, California it was like driving a big electric go-kart. Who knew saving the planet could be this much fun?

Bring on the future! ::Ton5::

S.

Meh... looks like a catfish.

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Meh... looks like a catfish.

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::Blink::

You're weird. ::Clown::

Tesla’s claim of running 0-60 in around 4 seconds sounds plausible. You squirt through traffic holes without the hesitation—it’s absolutely always in meat of the powerband. And all you hear from the powertrain is a hushed turbine-like wail from behind your head. Ferraris and Lamborghinis are known for making great noises. But the Tesla plays its own tune and it’s a futuristically cool one.

S.

The wheels have to go, and the seats look a little odd to me, but the body is gorgeous. I detect no catfish whatsoever.

Looks like a Ferrari and a Honda Del Sol had a kid.

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Originally Posted by sammm

Looks like a Ferrari and a Honda Del Sol had a kid.

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Or perhaps what the Honda Del Sol would have looked like if Honda had even an ounce of creativity. ;)

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Originally Posted by srivendel

::Blink::

You're weird. ::Clown::

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Bah... put of a couple of whiskers up front and viola, you have a catfish. If doesn't stir the soul, then meh...

http://ag.arizona.edu/aes/mac/images/catfish.jpg

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Originally Posted by Titus

Or perhaps what the Honda Del Sol would have looked like if Honda had even an ounce of creativity. ;)

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Please don't encourage Honda to get creative. We all know what can happen...
http://www.familycar.com/RoadTests/H...mages/Dash.jpg

S.

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Originally Posted by Treibenschnell

Bah... put of a couple of whiskers up front and viola, you have a catfish. If doesn't stir the soul, then meh...

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I'm more concerned with what stirs when I mash my right foot... and at under 4 seconds 0-60... I'm expecting a lot of stirrings.

Sadly, though... given the price... I'm probably gonna have to live in Bean's camp, since I'm not thrilled with how it looks.

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Originally Posted by tailchaser

I'm more concerned with what stirs when I mash my right foot... and at under 4 seconds 0-60... I'm expecting a lot of stirrings.

Sadly, though... given the price... I'm probably gonna have to live in Bean's camp, since I'm not thrilled with how it looks.

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I believe the price listed is for the hand built prototype. I would assume the production car cost would be much less. :confused:

Production car is expected to run about 85k

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Originally Posted by wrxmr2eater

Production car is expected to run about 85k

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Ok... sounds fun but for that price I'd rather get an Elise for fun and an M3 for a daily driver. ;)

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Originally Posted by Titus

Ok... sounds fun but for that price I'd rather get an Elise for fun and an M3 for a daily driver. ;)

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Bingo!

Have you guys seen this car? A-freaking-mazing!!!!

Didn't see the thread.

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Have you guys seen this car? A-freaking-mazing!!!!

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Yep ;)

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Yep ;)

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ahh crap. Sorry.

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Originally Posted by Titus

... but the body is gorgeous.

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It's not bad, but it's no Alfa 8C. ::Ton5::

I agree...that's hot!

That Alfa Romeo was in Sport Compact Car last year. One of the coolest looking cars i've seen.

It's also in this month's Automobile mag.