Tesla Roadster Sport has been introduced by Tesla Motors and the orders for this car can be placed starting from today. Equipped with Yokohama Ultra High Performance tires, Tesla Roadster Sport also features an improved suspension with adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars.
Tesla Roadster Sport is 0.2 seconds faster than the standard Roadster, with 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds. Tesla Roadster Sport gets an extra performance which comes from a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque.
For the USA market, Tesla Roadster Sport price will starts at $128,500. While for the European market, the price of Tesla Roadster Sport will starts at 112,000 Euros. However, the deliveries of the new model will begin in June this year.
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“This car can beat nearly anything in its price class – yet it is twice as efficient as compact hybrid sedans,” said Michael van der Sande, Tesla’s senior vice president of global sales, service and marketing. “If you refuse to compromise on performance or the environment, the Roadster Sport is your only option.”
The Roadster Sport is the first derivative of Tesla’s proprietary, patented powertrain. San Carlos, Calif.-based Tesla plans to begin producing the all-electric, zero-emission Model S five-passenger sedan in 2011.
Tesla has delivered more than 150 Roadsters to customers, and about 1,100 people are on the waiting list. Customers who haven’t taken delivery may upgrade to the Roadster Sport.
“The Roadster Sport embodies Tesla’s spirit of continuous improvement,” said CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk. “The Roadster has been a great success, but no one at this company remains satisfied with the status quo.”
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