Tesla is taking orders for the Roadster Sport, a shockingly high-performance sports car based on the world's leading all-electric, zero emmision vehicle. Price starts at $128,500 in the United States and €112,000 (excluding VAT) in Europe. Deliveries begin in late June. Tesla has delivered more than 150 Roadsters to customers, and about 1,100 people are on the waiting list.
Acceleration & Torque
Instant Freedom
The first time you drive the Tesla Roadster, prepare to be surprised. You're at freeway speed in seconds without even thinking about it. There is no clutch pedal to contend with and no race-car driving techniques to perform. Just the touch of your foot and you're off, without any of the sluggishness of an automatic.
How powerful is the acceleration? A quick story to illustrate. A favorite trick here at Tesla Motors is to invite a passenger along and ask him to turn on the radio. At the precise moment we ask, we accelerate. Our passenger simply can't sit forward enough to reach the dials. But who needs music when you're experiencing such a symphony of motion.
Rest assured that this responsiveness works at all speeds, as noticeable when you're inching your way through parking lots as when flying along freeways.
100% Torque, 100% of the Time
The Tesla Roadster delivers full availability of performance every moment you are in the car, even while at a stoplight. Its peak torque begins at 0 rpm and stays powerful at 14,000 rpm.
This is the precise opposite of what you experience with a gasoline engine, which has very little torque at a low rpm and only reaches peak torque in a narrow rpm range. This forces you to make frequent gear changes to maintain optimal torque. With the Tesla Roadster, you get great acceleration and the highest energy efficiency at the same time. All while requiring no special driving skills to enjoy it. This makes the Tesla Roadster six times as efficient as the best sports cars while producing one-tenth of the pollution.
Electric Power
Drive Quickly, Tread Lightly
Most electric vehicles operate under the assumption that driving is merely a necessary evil if you need to get someplace you can't reach on foot or bike. The result has been cars that are designed, built, and marketed in ways that refuse to glorify driving.
We respectfully disagree. We believe driving is exhilarating. Just watch any child on a go-cart and the joy is plain to see. And when you can soar along at top speed, knowing the only oil in the car is in the transmission, the only emissions are the songs from the radio, the ride becomes more enjoyable still.
The Ultimate Multi-Fuel Vehicle
Electric cars equal freedom. Not simply from oil reliance, but from dependence on any specific power source. Electric power can be generated from natural gas, coal, solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear sources — or a combination of all of them — without changing the design of the car. No matter how or when the world changes, the car adapts, making it immune from obsolescence.
We foresee a day when all cars run on electric power and when people will struggle to remember a time when a love of driving came with a side order of guilt.
No More Tradeoffs
Up until now, if you wanted a car with amazing gas mileage, you'd pick something like the leading hybrid; but when you pressed down the gas pedal to zip up a freeway on-ramp, you'd likely be a little disappointed — it takes over 10 seconds to reach 60 miles per hour. On the other hand, if you demanded the 0 to 60 times of a $300,000 supercar, you'd wind up with an embarrassing 9 miles to the gallon in the city.
Performance Specification
- Style 2-seat, open-top, rear-drive sports car
- Drivetrain Single speed fixed gear with electrically actuated parking lock mechanism and mechanical lubrication pump
- Motor 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive. Output 248 peak horsepower (185kW) and 276 ft/lbs (375 nm) of torque. Redline 14,000 rpm.
- Chassis Resin-bonded and riveted extruded aluminum monoquoque. Four-wheel independent suspension featuring upper and lower unequal length wishbones and co-axial coil spring telescopic dampers.
- Brakes Hydraulically operated. Tandem master cylinder with vacuum servo and anti-lock braking system.
- Acceleration 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds
- Top Speed 125 mph (electronically limited)
- Range About 220 miles (based on EPA combined city/highway cycle)
- Battery Life Five years or 100,000 miles
- Battery Custom microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery with 6,831 individual cells. Weight 992 lbs.Full Charge About 3.5 hours using the Tesla Motors High Power Connector.
Technical Specification
- Motor 375 volt AC induction air-cooled electric motor with variable frequency drive.
- Max Net Power 248 HP (185 kW) @ 5000-8000 rpm
- Max rpm 14,000
- Efficiency 92% average, 85% at peak power
- Torque 276 ft/lb (375 Nm) @ 0-4500 rpm
- Transmission
- Single speed fixed gear with electrically-actuated parking lock mechanism and mechanical lubrication pump
- Overall Final Drive 8.28:1
- Reverse Reverse direction of motor, limited to 15 mph
- Final Drive Ratio 3.12:1
- Front Suspension Independent. Upper and lower unequal length wishbones. Co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper. Sway bar.
- Rear Suspension Independent. Upper and lower unequal length wishbones. Co-axial coil spring/telescopic damper. Sway bar.
- Brakes Hydraulically operated. Tandem master cylinder with vacuum servo and anti-lock braking system. Front and rear ventilated disc. Cable operated self adjusting hand brake on rear calipers.
- Wheels
- Type Forged Light alloy Size - front 6J x 16Size - rear 7.5J x 17
- Tires Type Yokohama Neova AD07 LTS Size - front 175/55 R16 Size - rear 225/45 R17
- Dimensions
- Overall length (in. / mm) 155.4 / 3946
- Overall width - incl. mirrors (in. / mm) 72.9 / 1851
- Overall height (mid-laden weight) (in. / mm) 44.35 / 1126.5
- Wheelbase (in. / mm) 92.6 / 2351
- Track - front (in. / mm) 57.7 / 1455.6
- Track - rear (in. / mm) 59.0 / 1484.5
- Curb weight (lbs/kgs) 2723/1238
- Leg Room (in./mm) 42.0 / 1067
- Front Head Room (in./mm) 36.7 / 932
- Front Shoulder Room (in./mm) 26.0 / 660
- Standard Interior features
- Heated sport seats with inflatable lumbar support
- Three-spoke leather-wrapped MOMO sport steering wheel
- Leather seats and trim in black, dark gray, light gray, or beige
- Stereo sound system with single-disc CD player, iPod interface, and MP3 playback
- Cruise Control
- Homelink universal transmitter to operate compatible garage, gate, and home lighting/home security systems
- Power windows and locks
- Air conditioning
- Retractable cup holder
- Standard Exterior Features
- Double-insulated black soft top
- Halogen low and high-beam headlamp assemblies
- LED tail lights
- Forged uni-directional seven-spoke wheels in silver finish: 16" front, 17" rear
- Locking wheel lugs
- Battery heater for cold weather charging to -20 degrees Celsius
- High Power Connector with integral safety features for 3.5 hour charge
- Standard Safety and Security Features
- Four-sensor, four-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- Traction control
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Front and rear crumple zones
- Driver and passenger front airbags
- Rigid occupant safety cell
- Side impact door beams
- Seatbelt pretensioners
- Integrated headrests
- Emergency tire Inflator/sealant
- Vehicle theft-deterrent and motor immobilizer system
- PIN code prevents unauthorized vehicle operation
- Valet Mode restricts vehicle speed, acceleration, and distance
- Factory-installed options and accessories
- Premium leather seats available in nine colors or combination of colors with embroidered Tesla Motors logo
- Premium audio package. Includes satellite radio, navigation and 7 speaker sound system with subwoofer
- Microfiber cloth seats in black
- Bluetooth cellular phone integration
- Matching body-colored carbon fiber hardtop with full headliner
- Metallic and premium paint
- Tesla Motors custom floor mats
- Mobile Connector for travel charging
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