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:
Even enough for me to get my eye in :wack:
....I used to be average, now I reminisce !!!
) 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? 
