First drive --- Tesla Roadster.

[zoiks]

Cool looking car. 0-60 in 3.9s.
According to the reviewer..
"I'm being eerily teleported down the barrel of a rail gun, head pulled back by a hard, steady acceleration. Bizarre. And before too long, profoundly humbling to just about any rumbling Ferrari or Porsche that makes the mistake of pulling up next to a silent, 105-mpg Tesla Roadster at a stoplight."

I hope the company survives with all the transmission problems they've been having. Word is that they're looking for someone to buy the startup company out.

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[overst33r]

Tesla finds solution to transmission trouble

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
Tesla finds solution to transmission trouble

I cannot believe they are calling that a solution. Completely swapping out the entire drivetrain?

BTW, 220 volts/70 amps, that's a lot of juice.

 

[Uhtrinity]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: mariok2006
Tesla finds solution to transmission trouble

I cannot believe they are calling that a solution. Completely swapping out the entire drivetrain?

BTW, 220 volts/70 amps, that's a lot of juice.

I also hope that they get all the bugs worked out. Btw, the Insight can pull up to 100 amps at 144v. The Prius pack is closer to 200v's and should have a similar current draw. The difference is that they can't do it for long periods due to the lack of liquid cooling. My Insights pack is cooled by a low cfm 80 or 90 mm fan.

 

[Viper GTS]

It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

No kidding, you could buy a Lotus Exige S for about half that and pocket $40k for gas money.

 

[Aharami]

seems like cool little car but I kinda agree with Viper. If I spend 100K on a sports car, I want it to sound like a sports car. Would I buy this (if I had 100K to spend on a car) as my first sports car? Probably not. But probably as my 2nd sports car.

 

[imported_K3N]

yup, i'd rather get a corvette for 55(?) grand and use the other 45 for gas and insurance lol.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

It's probably not for those with $100k to spend on a sports car.

It's for those who have a non-specified budget to spend on yet another toy in their absolutely HUGE stable of toys.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

No kidding, you could buy a Lotus Exige S for about half that and pocket $40k for gas money.

Repeat after me: "max torque at zero rpm."

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Aharami
seems like cool little car but I kinda agree with Viper. If I spend 100K on a sports car, I want it to sound like a sports car. Would I buy this (if I had 100K to spend on a car) as my first sports car? Probably not. But probably as my 2nd sports car.

Just put in some exhaust sounds in your cd player and turn it up real loud when you accelerate.

 

[SearchMaster]

I think this is one of the most exciting cars in recent history.

Like it or not, 'alternative fuel' vehicles are a necessity. I'm not saying that non-gasoline cars will replace the ICE in my lifetime, and I am not an environmentalist tree-hugger by any stretch, but I do believe that we (as a global society) must investigate at least the possibility of these alternatives. How excited would you be about a 100K electric SUV, or family sedan? Probably not very excited. But here you have a real-life production car that is at least interesting.

 

[dwcal]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster
I think this is one of the most exciting cars in recent history.

Like it or not, 'alternative fuel' vehicles are a necessity. I'm not saying that non-gasoline cars will replace the ICE in my lifetime, and I am not an environmentalist tree-hugger by any stretch, but I do believe that we (as a global society) must investigate at least the possibility of these alternatives. How excited would you be about a 100K electric SUV, or family sedan? Probably not very excited. But here you have a real-life production car that is at least interesting.

:thumbsup: Regardless what you think of global warming, oil is a finite resource, and we need to plan for a future where oil is too expensive to burn. Lithium ion batteries are expensive now. To get useful range out of a battery pack, you'll need about $25K worth of battery cells at current prices.

If you want to sell a 100K car to early adopters, you need something more exciting than a commuter car. So premium-priced + lightweight body = sports car. The max torque at 0 rpm doesn't hurt either. It's clearly aimed at early adopters, the people with money to spend and want to be the first with new tech (remember $8000 plasma TVs?).

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

It's probably not for those with $100k to spend on a sports car.

It's for those who have a non-specified budget to spend on yet another toy in their absolutely HUGE stable of toys.

So, when are you getting one?

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: AdamK47

Originally posted by: Apex

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

It's probably not for those with $100k to spend on a sports car.

It's for those who have a non-specified budget to spend on yet another toy in their absolutely HUGE stable of toys.

So, when are you getting one?

It's too big to fit in with my other HotWheels(tm).

 

[Thump553]

Personally I'm very intrigued by this car. The idea of a dead silent rocketsled appeals to me-kind of like a sailplane on the ground. The odds are stacked overwhelmingly against this company making it, but I wish them the best. If the Powerball comes through for me I sling a deposit down on one.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

No kidding, you could buy a Lotus Exige S for about half that and pocket $40k for gas money.

Repeat after me: "max torque at zero rpm."

Repeat after me: "3.5 hours to recharge."

I'm all for the company and for investigation into new technology, but it's just not viable yet.

ZV

 

[theeedude]

I'd rather have a Lotus Exige.

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

No kidding, you could buy a Lotus Exige S for about half that and pocket $40k for gas money.

Repeat after me: "max torque at zero rpm."

Repeat after me: "3.5 hours to recharge."

I'm all for the company and for investigation into new technology, but it's just not viable yet.

ZV

Great commuter

 

[Fenixgoon]

i wonder what the real world "MPG" will be considering that many people will floor the throttle - which i imagine would reduce mileage considerably.

 

[AmigaMan]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
It's obviously fast, and it looks nice, but if I had $100,000 to spend on a sports car it would be nowhere near my top choice. Fast is only a part of the sports car thrill, & it will be a while before people are going to be willing to part with the rip & snort of a traditional sports car.

Viper GTS

No kidding, you could buy a Lotus Exige S for about half that and pocket $40k for gas money.

Repeat after me: "max torque at zero rpm."

Repeat after me: "3.5 hours to recharge."

I'm all for the company and for investigation into new technology, but it's just not viable yet.

ZV

so here's what you do. Go out and buy a ton of those solar powered calculators, pry them apart and wire the solar cells together and glue them to the body of the car. Connect the wires to the batteries and voila!

 

[canadageek]

quick! call the whitehouse!!! you've solved the Energy crisis!! free energy for all!!!

 

[dakels]

Giddyup!

Tesla gets a $40m from investers

 

[TigerMonsoonDragon]

i'd get me one the hell with noises. excellent car. pwn all those other cars if it had liquid cooling