For the full story, head to www.pcmag.com! Google founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin dumped millions of dollars into the new Tesla Roadster, an all-electric sports car that looks like a Lotus and drives like a Maserati. Watch as we take the first one for a spin around Silicon Valley. It’s eco-friendly, and oh-so-fast! And for just 0000, you, too, can have one of your very own!
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25 responses so far ↓
enslaveren // Aug 17, 2011 at 10:34 pm
Everyone who calls electric cars 100% clean mistakes a little. did the energy for this car was obtained clean also? doesnt matter where to burn oil – on electroplant and then charhe ur car or directly in a motor =)
toleratetruth // Aug 17, 2011 at 11:14 pm
Kudos to the chumps at Tesla for taking the petty route, bringing a suit against Top Gear for what THEY consider libel. The most ironic part is that this ridiculous accusation demeans their name more than Top Gear ever could have. Google “Tesla Top Gear libel” and find Top Gear’s response for the real story
erictesch // Aug 17, 2011 at 11:49 pm
@drtyfknmouth I just got back from a tesla dealership in Manhattan and I think most of your criteria is met now. With their new charging system, it takes 3.5 hours to charge and has a range of 245 miles. As far as a Buying a Ferarri that matches that takeoff speed, one would have to purchase the Ferarri f50 for $660,000. Although they have increased the range time and decreased the charge time, I think this car will need somewhere around 200 miles for every hour charged to be successful.
VongolaXEspada // Aug 18, 2011 at 12:14 am
@moh2o
100000 dollar is 1 8th the price of my house that is a lot but my house is a lot as well I know some houses that are worth less then 100000
drtyfknmouth // Aug 18, 2011 at 12:26 am
@moh2o Well, I love the idea of an all electric car. BUT, until it can go more than 100 miles without having to be recharged, & that recharge doesn’t take a half a day, & there are places to charge it up, like gas stations, that are as numerous as gas stations (otherwise, you gonna pull into a total strangers driveway & ask to plug in for 10.5 hours?), & until a drivable version of a production car is much more affordable than now, I’m afraid the electric car is simply an expensive novelty.
ilovethatgirl2011 // Aug 18, 2011 at 1:03 am
moh2o is exactly right! So quit bitchin about the price the more successful the tesla models are the lower the prices will get, maybe.
tnguyen318 // Aug 18, 2011 at 1:48 am
To me, $120K is a lot of money. I think it is too for many people. It’s not that the Roadster isn’t worth it. Tesla is a start-up company that doesn’t have the resources to mass produce cars for less money like GM or Toyota. But you are right. An electric car that goes 0-60 in 4.5 seconds (faster than an M3), goes 240 miles without using a drop of gasoline, and only costs $7.00 to charge-up is really damn worth it.
colonel2007 // Aug 18, 2011 at 1:58 am
When I win the lottery I’ll get one
SinnNorth // Aug 18, 2011 at 2:04 am
Uhg this guys emphasis is on every second word. Awesome car though!
HorizonDelta // Aug 18, 2011 at 2:23 am
OK ! More Tesla on: “Tesla cold electricity”
alertpan501 // Aug 18, 2011 at 3:08 am
Awesome footage. I got some good information on this from fasteconomicalcars (.) com
toystorage // Aug 18, 2011 at 3:36 am
Its super fun to drive. We booked into the test drive tour when it hit Arizona and got to take the car out for an hour. Too bad we had a very rare rain day here in Scottsdale, but it was still a blast. The car is really fun to drive, but very hard to get in and out of if you are over 6 ft. I have vids on my page – thanks..
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EpiDemic117 // Aug 18, 2011 at 6:14 am
they should make an economy version of this car.
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Yotes4Life // Aug 18, 2011 at 7:17 am
Freaking slammed that door man…ya bastard.
kletsgoo // Aug 18, 2011 at 7:56 am
@jn558718 I guess dealers could put in an aggregate on the sale whenever this would be the case
You can charge the car with an aggregate all the time and still would have decent mileage I guess. Did anyone do math on this?
Afrocanuk // Aug 18, 2011 at 8:47 am
Its just been approved for arrival in Canada at a price tag of $125,000.00 CDN per unit. And if it is reminiscent of a Mazda Miata that’s because the former Mazda director of design; Franz von Holzhausen have been salvaged by Tesla Motors in Califonia.
insightllc // Aug 18, 2011 at 8:57 am
@moh2o TESLA MADE EARTHQUAKES IN 1899.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1899
SEPTEMBER 6, 1899
SEPTEMBER 9, 1899
“IF YOU ONLY KNEW THE MAGNIFICENCE OF THE THREE, THE SIX AND THE NINE… THEN YOU WOULD HAVE A KEY TO THE UNIVERSE.”
-NIKOLA TESLA
(AFTER CAUSING 1899 CAPE YAKATAGA AND YAKUTAY BAY EARTHQUAKES FROM COLORADO SPRINGS)
111 YEAR OLD RIDDLE SOLVED BITCHES. THAT IS WHY YOU CAN’T DATE THAT QUOTE. THAT IS WHY HE ELUDES RECOGNITION. THAT IS THE SIMPLE TRUTH THEY DILUTE WITH CONSPIRACY.
-CMS 2010
izosity // Aug 18, 2011 at 9:37 am
i think its got a 45 minute charge
but ure right about the blackout
malgacho // Aug 18, 2011 at 10:14 am
you kidding? this car is pure sex.
AcePilot101 // Aug 18, 2011 at 10:58 am
At least it doesn’t look like an electric golfcart.
throttlelever // Aug 18, 2011 at 11:25 am
Great vid! Awesome car. I want one!!
jn558718 // Aug 18, 2011 at 12:14 pm
cool looking car, but i forget to charge my phone some nights. if i forget to charge the car i will have a 100k paper weight in my garage for 16hours lol.
and if there is a black out your screwed
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