New Tesla Roadster

LLL · Post by **LLL** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:57 am

A guy riding a long while testing out the massive acceleration. Bad video footage, but worth a watch anyway

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O50xkSLP5VA

Got to love the new wheel and instruments!

Virage11 · Post by **Virage11** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:31 am

I have just called Tesla UK. UK RHD deliveries estimate is 2021 onwards. UK pricing estimate is slightly more than the USD price in GBP (hmmm)...so safe to assume £220k. Production slot order book open with refundable holding deposits...£50k deposit.

SAC1 · Post by **SAC1** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:45 am

and here www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd9JQAkcYak

Deleted User 1874 · Post by **Deleted User 1874** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:50 am

Makes the new Vantage look like a dinosaur (in both styling and tech) and you can have 2 of these for the same price. If this is the future, then bring it on! I would be seriously tempted to put down a deposit on this, but I expect there will be many in the queue and it's too much cash for me to risk if they don't make it.
Also interested on the weight with a 200 kWh battery. That could be its only downside, but I'll bet they offer it with smaller packs too for those who don't actually need a 600 mile range every day.

I really hope Tesla do succeed in bringing this to market as it will seriously stir up the pot for the likes of Porsche, Ferrari, Aston etc. Looking at the specs of the Mission-E, it already looks behind the performance curve.

Virage11 · Post by **Virage11** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:54 am

Peteski wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:50 am Makes the new Vantage look like a dinosaur (in both styling and tech) and you can have 2 of these for the same price.

Two Vantages (£120k) = 1 Tesla (£220k)

Deleted User 1874 · Post by **Deleted User 1874** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:57 am

I thought you said they were £500K base price, or was that some special edition?

Dandock · Post by **Dandock** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:05 am

its either a brilliant future or the shell trick!

Deleted User 1874 · Post by **Deleted User 1874** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:19 am

Dandock wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:05 am its either a brilliant future or the shell trick!

Regardless of whether or not Tesla survive long enough to produce this car (I believe they will at this point), the more important point is that a car like this can really exist. I have no doubt that the mind-blowing performance is real. For me the only question mark is how much does it weigh with a 200 kWh battery? In other words does it handle as well as it goes in a straight line? My guess is that it's no lightweight, but not ridiculously heavy either for a road car. The CofG will be extremely low too, so overall I expect it can dance pretty well (if not the best) but on road the staggering performance and traction will blow everyone's mind anyway. I for one would love to drive this thing!

ScotMac · Post by **ScotMac** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:25 am

Lovely looking machine and great spec's

Semerka · Post by **Semerka** » Fri Nov 17, 2017 11:26 am

I cannot say that I like it, looks like a Playstation set up to me, but I might be showing my age.

Interior seems a bit sparse, like all Tesla's. I hope other manufacturers of EV's do a better job on their interiors.

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