Tesla Model S "almost ready"

Tesla Motors is close to rolling out the first Model S electric five-doors from the company's Fremont, California plant, and customers who reserved the Model S Signature Series are already sending in their specification requests, indicating that the company will likely hit its July deadline for first deliveries.

Tesla has also added three colors – Piano Black, Lacewood and Banana Leaf – to its interior options and Internet connectivity will be an option on all cars, the company said in a letter to prospective customers that was posted on its blog last week. Tesla also said it would personally deliver the cars to the location of the customer's choice.

The Model S, the second model from Tesla after the Roadster, will be priced starting at $57,400 for a version with a 160-mile single-charge range before the $7,500 tax credit goes into effect. A 300-mile-range version goes for about $77,000. Read here for Autoblog's "First Ride" impressions.

Earlier this year, Tesla said 2012 sales may triple last year's revenue of $204.2 million and forecast Model S sales at 5,000 units for this year. That's more than double the 2,100 of the $109,000 Roadsters that Tesla sold over the past four years.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/08/t...-almost-ready/

 

Heh... Thats what the new Avalon should've looked like.

 

The real question is....can that thing survive 3 laps at the Top Gear test track.

 

I wonder how much they will give me for my RX

I would seriously consider buying the 230 mile range or more models. But they are expensive

 

1. I don't like the looks of it. Its a hideous carbuncle.
2. I'm not ready to give up internal combustion.
3. $$$$$$$!
4. reliability woes

 

Given that the Model S is not suitable for a road trip, it must be considered as a rich man's toy, not serious transportation. I think it looks good, though.

 

when i see that car, despite the attractive design, i see only a truckload of laptop batteries.

 

For $57,400 before the tax credit, that is pretty cheap. Don't think that you're saving all gas money because electricity cost is also high. but not as high.

But for that amount, it'll be great to have for daily commutes as long as there's a Tesla service place near you.