![]() But while the headline-grabbing power and performance figures are impressive, they’re currently just that. Good things take time, and given that the car has been developed from scratch, unlike the original Tesla Roadster that was based on a Lotus chassis, the continued delays in its development are hardly surprising. It’s been a long time coming, but the second generation Tesla Roadster is getting closer to emerging from the company’s American headquarters in California - even if it’s currently held up in a logjam of other production headaches for the Fremont-based manufacturing facility. (Image credit: Tesla) Tesla Roadster: Outlook Plaid three-motor powertrain models have a distinct advantage compared to more standard models in the Tesla range though, because ‘standard’ cars only feature twin electric motors – one at the front and the other at the back. Top speed is expected to be somewhere over 250 miles per hour. Tesla claims the all-wheel drive Roadster will also be able to reach 0-100mph in 4.2 seconds and cover a quarter-mile in just 8.8 seconds. The performance is slightly better than the Model S Plaid, which is hardly surprising given the Roadster’s lower, more dynamic body styling. The powerpack will drive three electric motors – one in the front, two in the rear - which will deliver 10,000 Nm / 7,400 lb ft of torque and enable it to launch from zero to 60mph in 1.9 seconds. However, anyone tapping into the formidable performance potential of the car is unlikely to get anything near that. The next-best alternative would be the tri-motor Tesla Cybertruck, which promises over 500 miles of range, and the Long Range Model S which offers 405 miles. The Tesla Roadster will feature a 200kWh battery pack that, according to the US manufacturer, will have the potential to offer around 620 miles of range. That's an absurd level of range that's absolutely unheard of in electric cars.Įven Tesla's other cars, which have industry-leading levels of range, can't match that. ![]() (Image credit: Tesla) Tesla Roadster: Range potential, battery and performance Tesla also has plans for a Founders Series model, with only 1,000 being produced, which was originally set to come with a price tag of $250,000 that's serious supercar money. The remaining $45,000 has to be paid within 10 days. Reservations require a $50,000 deposit, $5,000 of which is due at the time of reservation. Given the supply chain issues, and Tesla's seemingly never-ending price increases on existing models, don't be surprised if the Roadster ends up costing a lot more than originally planned. Reservations have always been open, which is more than you can say for the Cybertruck, but the final price has been removed from the Tesla website. The continual delays will be a kick in the teeth for people who've put down a deposit of $50,000 to reserve a car that was originally set to cost $200,000 for the base model. ![]() Elon Musk originally tweeted news of this delay in September 2021, and confirmed the situation during Tesla's annual shareholders meeting. However the Tesla CEO later confirmed that the Roadster is scheduled to enter production in 2023 - likely after the launch of the Cybertruck.
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