Tesla Roadster - Exclusive

[AndrewBird]

I'll take one!

Does it have a clutch pedal? I've always wondered how the transmission meets up with the motor. I mean, I would assume it would be similar to a gasoline engined car.

How loud was it?

[sumyungguy]

Damn David, thats too bad. Best of luck in your future ventures.

[DavidV]

Beautiful pics... and sad but true, I'm not at Tesla anymore. Anyway, I do continue to blog. Here is a recent one...

http://www.teslafounders.com/

The story of my departure...

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/news-...la-motors.html

-- DavidV :D

[george graves]

Considering that the battery alone weighs 1000lbs, I think that there might be a slightly better way to get 248hp into a 914.

LOL - I'll keep that in mind!

[ZiMMie]

Beautiful Machine.

[sumyungguy]

I wish I lived closer, I would be working there....

[bwanac]

I dont think DavidV works there anymore?

I actually applied to work at Tesla this afternoon, as they have positions that are right up my alley and in my experience. I was going to contact David but it seems he was working under contract for them.

Either way, that car is sexy.

[LivingLegend06]

I think it is sex...

I keep thinking that the motor, electronics and battery would fit nicely into a 914 - or a VW/speedster kit car...

Considering that the battery alone weighs 1000lbs, I think that there might be a slightly better way to get 248hp into a 914.

[VacMan]

Meh, I have seen that for a while, I don't like it. The body looks like a chopped up lotus, and the interior looks like it was taken from a Pontiac.

Its fast, I will give it that, but I can think of several other cars I would rather have for the money.

You do realize that it is a fully electric car, right? As in, no gasoline? There is nothing like it.

Oh, and it is a "chopped up" Lotus, they're made in the same plant. :o

[george graves]

I think it is sex...

I keep thinking that the motor, electronics and battery would fit nicely into a 914 - or a VW/speedster kit car...

[equate975]

Meh, I have seen that for a while, I don't like it. The body looks like a chopped up lotus, and the interior looks like it was taken from a Pontiac.

Its fast, I will give it that, but I can think of several other cars I would rather have for the money.

[sumyungguy]

Great pictures and great looking car, I wanna see some videos of it now.

See first link for video...

Very cool pics! In case you didn't know, DavidV is a forum member and works for Tesla. :up:

Ive heard of David but did not meet him on my visit to the R&D shop..

[Farbin Kaiber]

It simply uses the quattro AWD system IIRC.

[VacMan]

Very cool pics! In case you didn't know, DavidV is a forum member and works for Tesla. :up:

[E-Thirty]

Good lord, Audi interiors are so beautiful!