Cars: This Vs That!

[BigPapaDean]

Which would you rather have?

[shooter]

blue!

[TecHnOBoY]

red

[JACKO:)]

Red.

[JohnnyDos]

http://www.teslamotors.com/en_CA/

 

 

DETROIT Vowing to rid the world of its addiction to fossil fuels, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla showcased its Model X — a seven-seat passenger car — at the North American International Auto Show on Tuesday.

“Our vision is to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles,” said George Blankenship, vice-president worldwide sales and ownership at Tesla. “It’s not about making a car.”

Offering three- row seating, the Model X is a family car that blends the “best of an SUV with the benefits of a minivan, as only an electric car can,” said Blankenship.

It will be powered by a 60- or 85-kilowatt-hour battery and equipped with a 17-inch touch screen in-dash display that includes driver controls, vehicle apps and web connectivity. It also comes with falcon-wing doors that open up and out of the way, “creating unrivalled access,” said Blankenship. Though he would not disclose pricing, Franz von Holzhausen, Tesla’s chief designer said Model X will be priced competitively with premium SUVs and about five- to 10-per-cent more than the Tesla S four-door sedan, which starts at US$57,400. Production is expected to begin next year at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, Calif.

 

 

Tesla has enjoyed critical acclaim with its all-electric Model S, which was named 2013 Motor Trend Car of the Year. It is offered with three battery choices — 40-kWh, 60-kWh, and 85-kWh — that provide ranges of 140, 200, and 265 miles, (225, 320, 425 kilometres), respectively, Tesla said. So far, Tesla has received about 13,000 orders for the sedan. The Model X will be built using the sedan’s platform.

“We looked at the marketplace and realized that minivans are incredibly practical and they serve a great purpose, but you kind of sell your soul a little bit in order to get that practicality,” said von Holzhausen. “An SUV or crossover has all the character and styling you want in a vehicle but not necessarily that practical in its usability.”

The Model X’s flat battery is positioned along the floor of the vehicle, allowing for “unprecedented cargo space and a second trunk under the hood,” he added.

 

In three or four years, Tesla hopes to introduce an electric car in the $30,000 price range, said Blankenship.

Edited January 16, 2013 by JohnnyDos

[Shamu]

That.

[KaptCrunch]

JohnnyDos

 

if ever come to Toronto visit Yorkdale mall for Tesla has dealer in the mall

 

Dean i take both weekend blue , red weekly

Edited January 16, 2013 by KaptCrunch

[WolfTiS]

Red

[DEEJAYKEG]

The blue one has more features of the classic American styling I like but looks slightly ridiculous also.

 

As for electric cars, Johnny already knows my feelings about the overpriced and impractical vehicles.

 

The future of the automobile surely lies with hydrogen fuel cells that are more practical (and we have a planet-

sized supply of hydrogen).

[Merlin007]

That