Vehicle Description
The Tesla Roadster is a fast two-seat convertible sports car. But
that description could fit any number of cars; the Roadster will go
down in history for being the first high-performance electric car
sold in the U.S. since the 1920s. The Tesla Roadster comes from a
brand-new Silicon Valley startup automaker dedicated to producing
pure electric cars powered by lithium-ion batteries, with no
combustion engine of any kind. The Roadster single-handedly
convinced irascible auto journalists and wealthy buyers that
electric cars weren't all "golf carts," but in fact could provide
silent, swift, sheer acceleration that humbled Ferrari models
costing twice as much. Revealed in 2006 to a startled world, with
the first Roadsters rolling off the line late in 2008, full
production started for the 2009 model year. With a price tag of
more than $130,000, the Tesla Roadster competes�at least in
theory�with imported high-end performance cars from Porsche, Aston
Martin, Ferrari, and the like. But until German makes like Audi
manage to launch their own all-electric sports cars, the Tesla
Roadster (along with its even higher-performance Roadster Sport
model) really occupies a singular niche in the car market: It is
the only emissions-free high-performance sports car for sale in the
U.S. More than 1,000 have been sold, and Tesla is now developing
its next model, an electric sedan called the Model S The Tesla
Roadster uses 6,831 small "commodity" lithium-ion cells�the same
kind used in mobile phones and laptops�to provide 0-to-60-mph
acceleration under 4 seconds and a real-world range of 150 to 240
miles, depending on how often the driver uses that acceleration.
The Roadster's electric motor is redlined at 13,000 to 15,000 rpm,
for a quoted top speed of 135 mph. The mid-mounted 53-kilowatt-hour
battery pack sits behind the cockpit, with a 185-kilowatt
(248-horsepower) electric motor driving the rear wheels. The Tesla
Roadster is assembled by Lotus in England, and shares some chassis
architecture with that maker's light, swift Elise sports car. Tesla
updated the Roadster's interior and controls for 2010, adding
two-tone upholstery and relocating the Vehicle Display System to
the center stack, making it easier for drivers to select among
several operational modes. The tunnel-mounted "gear lever" was also
replaced with push buttons for forward, reverse, and park. While
the Tesla Roadster will never be considered luxurious, the changes
add a touch of elegance to what had been a harsh and Spartan cabin.
Call us at 941-355-1955 we export worldwide and can finance this
car to 72 months. Abs - 4-Wheel, Antenna Type - Element, Anti-Theft
System - Engine Immobilizer, Anti-Theft System - Theft-Deterrent
System, Axle Ratio - 3.12, Body Side Reinforcements - Side Impact
Door Beams, Cargo Area Light, Center Console Trim - Alloy, Clock,
Compass, Convertible Roof - Soft Top, Cruise Control, Crumple Zones
- Front, Crumple Zones - Rear, Cupholders - Front, Digital
Odometer, Door Trim - Leather, Driver Seat - Heated, Driver Seat
Power Adjustments, Driver Seat Power Adjustments - Height, Driver
Seat Power Adjustments - Lumbar, Driver Seat Power Adjustments -
Reclining, Electric Motor Battery Type - Lithium Ion, Electric
Motor Charging Time - 3.5 Hours, Electric Motor Hp - 288, Electric
Motor Miles Per Charge - 245, Electric Motor Power Output
(Kilowatts) - 215, Electric Motor Torque - 295, Electronic
Brakeforce Distribution, Emergency Interior Trunk Release, Floor
Mat Material - Carpet, Floor Mats - Front, Front Air Conditioning,
Front Air Conditioning Zones - Single, Front Airbags - Dual, Front
Brake Type - Ventilated Disc, Front Bumper Color - Body-Color,
Front Headrests - 2, Front Headrests - Fixed, Front Seat Type -
Bucket, Front Shock Type - Gas, Front Spring Type - Coil, Front
Suspension Classification - Independent, Front Suspension Type -
Double Wishbone, Front Wipers - Speed Sensitive, Front Wipers -
Variable Intermittent, Fuel Economy Display - Mpg, Fuel Economy
Display - Range, Gauge - Tachometer, Grille Color - Black,
Headlights - Hid/Xenon, Impact Sensor - Post-Collision Safety
System, In-Dash Cd - Mp3 Playback, In-Dash Cd - Single Disc, Mirror
Color - Body-Color, Multi-Function Remote - Keyless Entry,
Multi-Function Remote - Trunk Release, One-Touch Windows - 2,
Passenger Seat - Heated, Passenger Seat Power Adjustments,
Passenger Seat Power Adjustments - Height, Passenger Seat Power
Adjustments - Lumbar, Passenger Seat Power Adjustments - Reclining,
Power Door Locks, Power Outlet(S) - 12v Front, Power Steering,
Power Windows, Radio - Am/Fm, Rear Brake Type - Ventilated Disc,
Rear Bumper Color - Body-Color, Rear Shock Type - Gas, Rear
Spoiler, Rear Spoiler Color - Body-Color, Rear Spring Type - Coil,
Rear Suspension Classification - Independent, Rear Suspension Type
- Double Wishbone, Regenerative Braking System, Rollover Protection
System, Run Flat Tires - Puncture Sealing Compound With Electric
Compressor, Satellite Radio - Siriusxm, Seatbelt Pretensioners,
Steering Wheel - Tilt, Steering Wheel Trim - Leather, Taillights -
Led, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Tire Type, Total Speakers -
4, Traction Control, Trip Computer, Universal Remote Transmitter -
Homelink - Garage Door Opener, Upholstery - Leather, Warnings And
Reminders - Maintenance Reminder, Warnings And Reminders - Tire
Fill Alert, Wheel Locks - Front And Rear, Wheels - Alloy
