Youtube: Tesla Roadster First Public Drive!

Flying White Dutchman · 03-18-2008, 09:11 AM

YouTube - Elon Musk takes delivery of Tesla Roadster P1

Flying White Dutchman · 03-18-2008, 09:30 AM

i am looking at the video for a second time and it somewhat feels like the EV1 is back in a new form!

miscrms · 03-19-2008, 03:19 AM

That is truly awesome!
Rob

MountainStone · 03-19-2008, 05:44 AM

Wet rear tires, hard left turn and full torque available at zero RPM? How come none of the drivers put their foot down and showed us a full-on four-wheel drift all the way down that street?

Then again at $100K per I might drive conservatively as well.

Come to think of it, does an electric car need to be "broken in?"

drees · 03-20-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MountainStone

Wet rear tires, hard left turn and full torque available at zero RPM? How come none of the drivers put their foot down and showed us a full-on four-wheel drift all the way down that street?

With the TC/VSC on on the Tesla, you would be very hard pressed to drift/spin the car even in those conditions.

AISpence · 03-23-2008, 03:30 AM

Damn, that was sweet. I especially loved the blue one. However, for those of us who don't have 100K to spend on something like this, it tis but a far away wistful dream. I guess there is hope though; if celebs and other influential types get one or the next generations, they may start hitting the market at a more decent price tag for us mere mortals. (I also hope by then they can come up with a more practical body style. I like the sporty look, but it really isn't me.)

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AISpence Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 32 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Youtube: Tesla Roadster First Public Drive! Damn, that was sweet. I especially loved the blue one. However, for those of us who don't have 100K to spend on something like this, it tis but a far away wistful dream. I guess there is hope though; if celebs and other influential types get one or the next generations, they may start hitting the market at a more decent price tag for us mere mortals. (I also hope by then they can come up with a more practical body style. I like the sporty look, but it really isn't me.)

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