It's Tesla's next production car called the Model S. It is another all electric vehicle requiring absolutely no gasoline. It is available with three different battery packs - 160 mile range, 230 mile range, and 300 mile range. It charges like the Roadster does, in any grounded outlet. It has a 45 minute quick charge option to get you going when you need to. It is a bit slower than the Roadster, with 0-60 in 5.6 seconds and a top speed of only 120 mph. (When do I drive faster than 120 mph?) I'm thinking it took some stylistic cues from the Aston Martin Rapide:
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| Tesla Model S |
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| Aston Martin Rapide |
The Model S doesn't use it's long nose to house a super powerful V12, so the hood actually opens to storage space, much like the Porsche 911.
The best part of this car is the price. Competing cars price out like this:
- BMW 7 series hybrid (17/26 mpg) starts at $102,300 in the USA
- Lexus GS450h (22/25 mpg) starts at $57,950 in the USA
- Mercedes S400 hybrid (19/26 mpg) starts at $87,950 in the USA
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