Next Tesla sportscar to have back seat, AWD, rear seats and storage
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With all of the attention garnered these days at Tesla's Model S sedan, it may be easy to forget all about the fledgling EV-maker's current product, the Roadster. As cool as the Tesla Roadster may be – which is to say, very, very cool – it's not a particularly useful vehicle for the vast majority of the population. After all, it's got just two cramped seats and hardly any storage space to speak of. Tesla CEO Elon Musk knows this, especially since his daily driver happens to be a Porsche 911 Turbo, which is one of the most practical supercars in the world.
With that in mind, perhaps it shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Musk has plans to make the next sportscar from Tesla a much more practical vehicle. That reportedly includes the addition of rear seats, plenty of storage space and possibly even all-wheel drive. All of this means that it will definitely not be based on the underpinnings of the Lotus Elise, as is the case with the current Roadster. Instead, the next Tesla sportscar will share its guts with the automaker's planned Model S, which will allow for "greater functionality with avant garde, aggressive" styling. Perfect. We'll take two.
Gallery: Jason Calacanis' Tesla Roadster
[Source: WebRidesTV Blog]
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Mehdi Cheddadi 6:15PM (6/01/2009)
whats the diff between rear seats and back seats?
"Next Tesla sportscar to have back seat, AWD, rear seats and storage"
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Jeremy Korzeniewski 6:47PM (6/01/2009)
Mehdi, there's no difference, back seats and rear seats mean the same thing.
JK
Rick 10:35AM (6/02/2009)
I was wondering the same thing :)
why not the LS2LS7? 7:33PM (6/01/2009)
A Porsche 911 turbo is not a supercar. The Carrera GT was, but it is not offered right now.
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Chris M 12:03AM (6/02/2009)
It may end up being built on the same frame as the Model S, but with slightly different styling and some weight reduction measures to improve performance. The big question is: Will it cost less than the Model S?
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brn 12:02PM (6/02/2009)
Doubt it. It'll probably cost more than the Roadster.
Throwback 8:39AM (6/02/2009)
My guess is they will use the new Lotus Evora 2+2, which utilizes a modified Elise platform.
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davewin 12:34PM (6/02/2009)
How about a kitchen sink too?
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Dan Frederiksen 6:33PM (7/08/2009)
There are 3 elements of a car where you can improve efficiency; drivetrain, aerodynamics and weight. when will Tesla realize the 3rd.
The model S is an abomination of weight. Basing a racer on it will be too
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