Musk introduced the Tesla Roadster 2 – elektroger with a removable roof and a power reserve of 1,000 km (video)

Techno 7 December, 2017

2017-11-18 11:47

Musk introduced the Tesla Roadster 2 – elektroger with a removable roof and a power reserve of 1,000 km (video)
On Elon musk plans to revive the sport model Roadster has been known for several years, but no one suspected that the model is so close to release.

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The head of Tesla Motors decided not to convene journalists for a separate event and showed the new Tesla Roadster in the framework of today’s views Semi trucks Tesla-style “one more thing”, reports Rus.Media.

In full accordance with the title, the Tesla Roadster is a sporty two-seater with a removable roof that can be transformed from a convertible to a coupe. Design you can evaluate yourself by the photos, he is unlikely to leave indifferent lovers of fast cars.

A Tesla Roadster is not only pretty, but also very fast car – Elon Musk during the presentation said that this will be the fastest among the cars that are available commercially.

“The essence of the release of the Tesla Roadster is to give a kick (hardcore smackdown) manufacturers of diesel supercars” – said Elon Musk during the presentation.

Acceleration from 0 to 96 km/h (60 mph) takes this electric vehicle just 1.9 seconds, the next acceleration to 160 km/h (100 miles/h) is 4.2 seconds and the quarter mile it takes 8.8 seconds.

The maximum speed has not been named, but Elon Musk has noted that it is higher than 400 km/h (250 mph). For comparison, we note that the current record for serial models holds Koenigsegg Agera RS at around 447 km/h (277,9 mph).

I am particularly pleased that all the characteristics of the Tesla Roadster is not “gone in speed” – thanks to the battery 200 kWh she got a cruising range of 1,000 km (620 miles). In motion sports car is driven by three electric motors power the unnamed one is located on the front axle, the other two on the back that allowed the electric car to all-wheel drive with a torque of 10000 Nm.

The cost of the Tesla Roadster starts at $200 thousand, which is not much considering its features and prices of competitors. Applications for model, you can leave today, it is necessary to Deposit $50 thousand the First thousand copies will be released in limited-edition founder’s Series at a price of $250 thousand, the serial production will be launched no earlier than 2020.