Reply With QuoteMeh... looks like a catfish.
Tesla Roadster First Drive
Linkie.
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!
S.
Originally Posted by Treibenschnell
You're weird.
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.
Or perhaps what the Honda Del Sol would have looked like if Honda had even an ounce of creativity.
Bah... put of a couple of whiskers up front and viola, you have a catfish. If doesn't stir the soul, then meh...
You're weird.
Please don't encourage Honda to get creative. We all know what can happen...Or perhaps what the Honda Del Sol would have looked like if Honda had even an ounce of creativity.
S.
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.
Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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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.
Production car is expected to run about 85k
Ok... sounds fun but for that price I'd rather get an Elise for fun and an M3 for a daily driver.
Bingo!Ok... sounds fun but for that price I'd rather get an Elise for fun and an M3 for a daily driver.
Tesla Roadster
Have you guys seen this car? A-freaking-mazing!!!!
Didn't see the thread.
Last edited by johnwag; 11-14-2006 at 02:28 PM. Reason: ignorance
Yep
ahh crap. Sorry.
It's not bad, but it's no Alfa 8C.
Last edited by CraiginTX; 03-07-2008 at 06:44 PM.
'96 M-edition
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.
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