3 motors.
Some kind of torque vectoring deal in the rear wheels? Like the Electric AMG SLS.
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Re: Tesla Roadster
#1120-60 mph in 1.9 sec This might sound really stupid. But isn't performing such acceleration on a daily basis close to the limit of harming one's health? I mean micro concussions for example. Really curious because that acceleration is amazing!
That's still only 1.5g. That's a lot for a straight-line acceleration, but it's not that crazy for a turning acceleration.
Fighter pilots and race car drivers pull much greater gs all the time. So do rollercoaster passengers, though.
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#113$250k and it looks like a Nissan Z. Honestly, the old model roadster looked much more distinctive.
Looks nothing like a Nissan Z in my opinion.
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#115Earlier quoted context omitted.
I didn't hear any rumors about this at all. Is Tesla more secretive than Apple?
Not hard to keep a secret when all you have are 3D renders.
Also, an actual video of the Roadster in all of it's glory.
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#116"quickest car in the world" is an interesting choice of word. Is that to stand out from the slogan tropes like "fastest car in the world" / "fastest in its class"?
“Quickest” in auto-journalism typically refers to acceleration. So 0-60. “Fastest” typically refers to top speed. So e.g. 250mph.
Thanks. I didn't know that distinction.
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#117They clearly learned the power of the preorder with the Model 3! This is a great way to raise funding without going back to the equity markets.
Say they can fill up all the founder series slots along with 5,000 regular slots, that’s $500,000,000. Smart :)
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#118Close up video of Tesla Roadster launching from zero: https://twitter.com/DavidHodge/status/931391188065705984
That's some unreal level of acceleration. Never seen anything like it.
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#119The Tesla roadster specs are insane! No exotic carmaker will be able to match it (taking price as a consideration). (no Ferrari, or Lambo, can get that close. This is Formula 1 acceleration speeds). Plus 620 miles of range, and it is a 4 seater. Expensive as hell, but this is exotic car territory. Base Specs Acceleration 0-60 mph1.9 sec Acceleration 0-100 mph4.2 sec Acceleration 1/4 mile8.8 sec Top SpeedOver 250 mph…
Now if only the folks in front of me would accelerate from the on ramp to the highway at more than 45mph.
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#1200-60 mph in 1.9 sec This might sound really stupid. But isn't performing such acceleration on a daily basis close to the limit of harming one's health? I mean micro concussions for example. Really curious because that acceleration is amazing!
It's less than 2G. Nothing for a couple of seconds.