Tesla - Model S

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

Looks pretty sweet, I wish they showed more of the interior and different functions of the car but I'm hopeful this really shifts gears in innovation.

I love the bit about Sergei being a "local entrepreneur".

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Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

That's pretty cool. I don't see how they claim to seat 7. Looks like normal sedan seating to me..

Weird they asked that guy "if he could afford it?" What was he supposed to say?

How much are those things going for anyway?

ChrisG · Posted: May 05, 2009 12:34 pm Post subject:

Good looking car! I also hope this technology takes off. Good for Tesla. Maybe they'll eventually become part of the "Big Three" one day.

Commodore · Ladies Man Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 11636

I think we discussed this car in another thread. I would totally rock one of these.

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

Wakebrad, ditto. Where exactly do 7 people fit?

edrex · Posted: May 05, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

They are just under $50k after the federal rebate. Surprisingly affordable for a Tesla.
Also, they aren't really showing the seating arrangment but the designer said it was 5 in the cabin (2 up front, 3 in the back) and then "2 kids" all the way in the back. I'm kind of thinking there is some sort of small fold out seats in the trunk area like they used to do in station wagons.
Oh, and I totally want one.

Wakebrad · Ladies Man Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas

Wow, $50k. That's pretty reasonable.

jt09 · Ladies Man Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 22083 City: Austin

ChrisG · Posted: May 05, 2009 3:37 pm Post subject:

I wonder what the range is on a single charge. That would probably be my only selling point....along with a good warranty as well.

Nooga678 · Posted: May 06, 2009 3:15 am Post subject:

"2 kids" in the back, must mean stuffing them in the trunk in which case many sedan's are 7 seaters. Shocked