Inspired by the famous Serbian Electrical Engineer Nikola Tesla, Mercedes Benz has dumped millions into its subsidiary compnay Tesla Motors banking that it will revolutionize the motor industry. I BELIEVE THEY WILL! The above pic are screen shots of their highly anticipated Tesla RoadsterRead these crazy Technical Specifications that is going to Change the way people think about Driving:
* 100% Electric (Not a Hybrid)
* 256 MPG EQUIVALENT!* 220 Miles Per Charge costing you only 2 cents per Mile! are you Serious
* 0-100 km/hr in 3.9 seconds
* 14,000 rpm redline* 200 km/hr top speed
* 365 km range
* 160,000 km battery lifecycle
* Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with ABS and regenerative motor braking* Kerb weight 1,220 kg* Versatile travel charging options with onboard Mobile ConnectoCheck out the site at www.teslamotors.com for the detailed run down
Clearly these Cars are pre-ordered, and celebrity and car aficianados have already invested tens of thousands of dollars in down payment to receive the first batch of Teslas set to be released next year.
Below is the run down of the Reservation Infomation - Please log on to www.teslamotors.com.
* Reservations for the Tesla Roadster are open to all U.S. residents
* 2009MY Roadster base price: $109,000 (see 2009 spec sheet for more details)
* Availability approximately 12 months
* $5000 refundable reservation fee starts the process and locks in price
** Additional $55,000 to lock in a production slot and delivery timeframe.
* Exterior/interior choices, options and balance due 3 months prior to production of your Roadster* Submit your questions here, or call 650-413-6300.
1 comment:
I'd cop one... when the prices come down a bit! Now if only they can stay afloat with all of the lawsuits they have pending, they'll be good money.
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