Crash712us Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 The other day I got to take a ride in a very unique car, by friend is a engineer for plugin electric cars and he brought home a Tesla Model S. AND WOW IS THIS CAR FAST! It is a rocket, I decided to see how fast it was with the pocket dyno app on my phone. Don't think its very accurate though, because the mph's it was recording was much faster then the cars speedo was saying. But I recorded 1.7-1.8 60' times and 0-60's where 3.7 - 3.8 seconds. But my butt dyno said this car would absolutely smoke my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighBarSHO Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 When electric technology hits full swing in cars the sky is the limit hp/tq wise. Have you seen one of those brushless R/C cars run. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 I have, I use to race them years ago. But yes you are right the sky is the limit for power, but the power is expensive! I guess this cars price starts at 45k and with the 85kw battery option is raise the price another 55K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 100K huh? Sweet Holy Mary Mother of God...... There'd be no room left over for mod money. No thank you. But it does look pretty cool admittedly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOdded Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 But it does look pretty cool admittedly. Sorta like what a Panamera coulda been? I wonder if there is a DIY market for these cars, and how complicated the computers are relative to the SHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdeprato Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Nothing can replace the sound of a real engine, that being said, the Tesla cars are pretty awesome looking...I just wish they could make them a little more affordable...hopefully when the cost of R&D comes down the prices will become more affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted May 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 The price will come down once the market and infrastructure is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve142857 Posted May 2, 2013 Report Share Posted May 2, 2013 Very nice car and electric too, that is the future. However, I would really put a 1,000$ on your car! RWD cars feel faster, but they aren't. Our SHOs don't transmit that feeling being FWD bias and AWD. That Tesla S is a 12.4.12.8 sec car... if they don't encounter traction issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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