Officially Official: Tesla Model S

theragingbull · 27th March 2009, 15:20

After the successful roadster, Tesla has unveiled the new Model S.
- The car fits seven people and their luggage: five adults and two children in rear-facing seats under the hatch inside, with luggage in the boot up front.
- If not people, it can fit a mountain bike with its wheels still on, a surfboard and a 50-inch television at the same time.
- The dashboard screens were installed to rid the interior of buttons. The 17-inch main display is fully 3G and Internet capable.
- The 300-mile range is possible (vs the Roadster's 244-mile range) because the S has 8,000 battery cells vs. 6,000 in the Roadster, the batteries have been improved in mass and volumetric performance, and there is more advanced cell chemistry in each cell, and the S has a cd of about .27 vs. the Roadster's drag coefficient of .35.
- On a 220V outlet, the car can be recharged in 4 hours.
The quickness: the standard S will get to 60 in 5.5 to 6.0 seconds. A coming sport version will get to 60 in "well under five seconds," Musk says.
The car will get a single-speed transmission.
The body panels and chassis will be primarily aluminum, with a total weight of just over 4,000 pounds, about 1,200 pounds of that being battery mass.

Prices will start at $49,900. That base price is for the 160-mile range pack; a 230-mile range pack and a 300 mile range pack will also be available.According to Tesla's numbers, buying a Tesla S will save you $10-$15K vs a comparably priced gas-powered sedan when gas is $4 per gallon. For an equivalent comparison, you'd have to lease a $35,000 gas-powered car. The biggest hitch: the car doesn't go into production until Q3 of 2011.

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grvanand · 27th March 2009, 15:32

Wow, thats one very handsome car. Looks a lot like Aston Martin though which is a good thing in fact. Hope and dream this lands in India one fine day.

AyAn! · 27th March 2009, 21:38

This is a fantastic looking car.SLR like turbine alloys look awesome.Looks a bit Quattraporte-ish from some angles though!Kudos to the well implemented green tech.Tesla's the best today in alternate fueled vehicles.

dr_know · 27th March 2009, 21:50

Thats a neat looking car for eco-tech!

Does look like AM and also the Quattraporte, but its defintely a good one.

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Originally Posted by grvanand

Hope and dream this lands in India one fine day.

Even if this one ends up in India, if the government does not have any specific exemption for electric/or alternatively powered cars I dont think it will be a for the general public. The price as per wikipedia.com is $57,400 for the standard model and $65,000 for a premium model and these prices are US prices so with our tax system I think it will end up in the super rich category.

Rahulkool · 27th March 2009, 22:02

wow, it looks really wonderful. any idea where they have got it designed ?

Nitin · 27th March 2009, 22:36

Sweet looking!And pretty good specs for that price.
Reminds me of the Jaguar XF,from some angles.

mohit · 27th March 2009, 22:49

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Sweet looking!And pretty good specs for that price.
Reminds me of the Jaguar XF,from some angles.

XF, Masrati and Aston Martin all rolled in one! Looks cool none the less. Has a very funky touchscreen console inside.

Jayabusa · 27th March 2009, 23:02

AM+Jaguar+Maserati=Tesla Model S.
Looks sleek nonetheless. "Chila hua anda!"

srishiva · 27th March 2009, 23:13

It will not start production if the U.S government does not help the company. Even if they get the help, they need to find a site and will not come out for another 24 to 36 months.

avishar · 28th March 2009, 00:30

Looks like a Maserati.But looks way better than the Prius!
And the interior seems to have leather piping.Now going green is luxurious too.

GTO · 29th March 2009, 00:13

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Originally Posted by Nitin

Reminds me of the Jaguar XF,from some angles.

Took the words right outta my mouth! The Model S' designers seem to have been super influenced by the XF.

Tesla has a history of over-committing and under-delivering; I really would like to see this car being sold as is promised. Heck, it makes the roadster seem terribly over-priced! The range, battery and seating capacity are way superior. Plus, the stated performance is quick by any standards as well.

Buttttttttttttttttttttttt I'll believe it when I see it. Tesla is too complicated an organisation.

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The car will get a single-speed transmission.

Looks like they still haven't been able to solve their famed two speed tranny problems!

anekho · 30th March 2009, 00:30

oh boy! this car is every hybrid owners dream! It puts our prius to shame

the car looks inspired from aston martin and the coming porsche panamera.

cheers

mustang89 · 2nd April 2009, 21:18

aston martin,jag xf, maserrati, and now the porsche?
does this car have originality?

i guess electric powertrains is the real territory where the tesla's originality lies.much better than a prius or an insight.

Nitin · 3rd April 2009, 00:43

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Originally Posted by mustang89

I guess electric powertrains is the real territory where the tesla's originality lies.much better than a prius or an insight.

Absoulutely. Electric engines have come a long way since the Insight hit the roads. And with more and more electric engines being developed,its amazing to see how some cars evolve.

neeld · 8th May 2009, 16:33

What do you guys think of the Tesla Sedan for US $50,000. 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds.

27th March 2009, 15:20	#1
theragingbull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,601 Thanked: 646 Times View My Garage	Officially Official: Tesla Model S After the successful roadster, Tesla has unveiled the new Model S. The car fits seven people and their luggage: five adults and two children in rear-facing seats under the hatch inside, with luggage in the boot up front. If not people, it can fit a mountain bike with its wheels still on, a surfboard and a 50-inch television at the same time. The dashboard screens were installed to rid the interior of buttons. The 17-inch main display is fully 3G and Internet capable. The 300-mile range is possible (vs the Roadster's 244-mile range) because the S has 8,000 battery cells vs. 6,000 in the Roadster, the batteries have been improved in mass and volumetric performance, and there is more advanced cell chemistry in each cell, and the S has a cd of about .27 vs. the Roadster's drag coefficient of .35. On a 220V outlet, the car can be recharged in 4 hours. The quickness: the standard S will get to 60 in 5.5 to 6.0 seconds. A coming sport version will get to 60 in "well under five seconds," Musk says. The car will get a single-speed transmission. The body panels and chassis will be primarily aluminum, with a total weight of just over 4,000 pounds, about 1,200 pounds of that being battery mass. Prices will start at $49,900. That base price is for the 160-mile range pack; a 230-mile range pack and a 300 mile range pack will also be available.According to Tesla's numbers, buying a Tesla S will save you $10-$15K vs a comparably priced gas-powered sedan when gas is $4 per gallon. For an equivalent comparison, you'd have to lease a $35,000 gas-powered car. The biggest hitch: the car doesn't go into production until Q3 of 2011. [Source:]Autoblog Green -- We Obsessively Cover The Green Scene Attached Thumbnails
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grvanand BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 211 Thanked: 0 Times	Wow, thats one very handsome car. Looks a lot like Aston Martin though which is a good thing in fact. Hope and dream this lands in India one fine day.
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AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	This is a fantastic looking car.SLR like turbine alloys look awesome.Looks a bit Quattraporte-ish from some angles though!Kudos to the well implemented green tech.Tesla's the best today in alternate fueled vehicles.
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Rahulkool Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,386 Thanked: 1,416 Times View My Garage	wow, it looks really wonderful. any idea where they have got it designed ?
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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Sweet looking!And pretty good specs for that price. Reminds me of the Jaguar XF,from some angles.
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Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	AM+Jaguar+Maserati=Tesla Model S. Looks sleek nonetheless. "Chila hua anda!"
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srishiva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 4,375 Thanked: 2,256 Times	It will not start production if the U.S government does not help the company. Even if they get the help, they need to find a site and will not come out for another 24 to 36 months. Last edited by srishiva : 27th March 2009 at 23:15.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Looks like a Maserati.But looks way better than the Prius! And the interior seems to have leather piping.Now going green is luxurious too.
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anekho Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 1,995 Thanked: 684 Times	oh boy! this car is every hybrid owners dream! It puts our prius to shame the car looks inspired from aston martin and the coming porsche panamera. cheers
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mustang89 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: new delhi Posts: 348 Thanked: 0 Times	aston martin,jag xf, maserrati, and now the porsche? does this car have originality? i guess electric powertrains is the real territory where the tesla's originality lies.much better than a prius or an insight.
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neeld BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 197 Thanked: 102 Times	What do you guys think of the Tesla Sedan for US $50,000. 0-100 km/h in 6 seconds.
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