Bigpower

http://www.teslamotors.com/

I have just had a very interesting conversation with one of the British designers of this car, the guy has been a customer of mine for 8 years and I've never known he was a 'car man'! I need to get to know my customers better I think.

The conversation ebbed and flowed along the lines of the fact that the car will be released to the public in the later part of this year, probably October time. It should produce large amounts of torque, in excess of 250lb, from no revs at all and holds this through most of the useable rev range. It has a battery that is capable of reaching well over 200 miles on a full charge, so the daily commute will be shrugged off with ease. I am open minded about electric and alternative fuel cars, I think I need to be if I intend on driving quick cars for the rest of my days. I am not really posting this to open the whole ' petrol is bad, diesel is worse, push bikes for the win' argument~ I have to much octane coursing through my veins for that, but it does provide hope I think. If the evil greenies win and we are forced to give up our precious cars, this sort of thing gives us an option, something to look forward too.

Cars like the Lancer Evo MIEV ( http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews ... i_evo.html ) have given us a glimpse of the future but in my mind were only development mules, mocked up by some clever people in white suits. The difference to me with the Tesla, based on very provisional information that I've been told and the info that is on the site, is that this car should 'feel' genuinely quick. Sub 4 seconds is pretty good in any ones book but the sustained torque should make overtaking a doddle too. Obviously very Elise-esque but that's no bad thing, as long as I can fit in the bugger, at least it tells me that this is a sports car.

I am hoping to get a run in the car during the next few days and will give my usual honest, bullshit free opinion once I have :thumb:

that'd be okay so long as I could plug it in the recharge it after a few laps of Ring

Doesnt look half bad for a leftie mobile

200 miles is nearly 16 laps Dunk Even enough for me to get my eye in :wack:

Looks good mate, very much like a Ferrari.

I like it.

Am also open minded to the new technology after seeing the Hydrogen powered RX8 on a vid....although the power wasnt very good so more testing needed lol !!!

16 laps of the Ring......blimey I would be knackered after that !!!

Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

This is more like it......



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliica

230mph - OH YES !!!

J.

Wow James, that is really so much better. I mean, it's dearer, nowhere near production, heavier and therefore won't handle (you should know about that mate ) and it looks like the hybrid child of a Fiat Multipla and a Goldfish. 8 wheels too? WTF were they thinking in that respect, parallel parking?


Oh, I can see why you might like it now

I just thought,

That as its so big.........

YOU might fit in it
It gives YOU something to get your old polishing cloth back out for
Like the Datsun and the Ford it weighs over 2 tons and is a 4x4
Being a lardy lump with too much understeer it could replace the Sierra on track and would look cool matt black
Also like the sierra its engine has 80hp (although this has 8 of them !!)
And unlike the Skyline it only needs to be in a garage for 10hours before its ready to use again !!!
Oh and despite its size it only seats four people so you should be ok if you and all your friends want to go out in it at once !!!

:-D

Is the Tesla made near here ? .. as I swear I've seen two of three of them driving round the area - bit like an elise ..

Bladerider wrote:I just thought,

I'm a gaylord numpty who likes riding small children

Bullseye :wave2:

Some of the development work is being done locally Ben, probably at Hethel.