<story><title>Tesla Roadster</title><url>https://www.tesla.com/roadster/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>in3d</author><text>Sounds really good on paper but the production is scheduled for 2020, so it’s unfair to compare it to the cars currently on the market. No other manufacturers announce cars so far ahead so it seems at least partly like a hype for Tesla investors. Acceleration is just one part of what makes a great sports car. And how is the acceleration past 100 mph? That’s the traditional weakness of electric cars and it matters more on the track. How about its weight, brakes, turning, steering feel, grip, suspension, weight distribution (it should be quite good), downforce? Will the battery last for a full track day? Of course sound has always been a very important part of what made sports cars exhilarating to drive and Tesla can’t compete there. And the design and brand matter too. Ferrari and Lamborghini don’t make $40k cars (or even $100k cars).</text></item><item><author>ardit33</author><text>The Tesla roadster specs are insane!  No exotic carmaker will be able to match it (taking price as a consideration).  (no Ferrari, or Lambo, can get that close. This is Formula 1 acceleration speeds).&lt;p&gt;Plus 620 miles of range, and it is a 4 seater.  Expensive as hell, but this is exotic car territory.&lt;p&gt;Base Specs&lt;p&gt;Acceleration 0-60 mph1.9 sec&lt;p&gt;Acceleration 0-100 mph4.2 sec&lt;p&gt;Acceleration 1&amp;#x2F;4 mile8.8 sec&lt;p&gt;Top SpeedOver 250 mph&lt;p&gt;Wheel Torque 10,000 Nm&lt;p&gt;Mile Range 620 miles&lt;p&gt;Seating 4&lt;p&gt;Drive All-Wheel Drive&lt;p&gt;Base Price $200,000&lt;p&gt;Base Reservation $50,000&lt;p&gt;Founders Series Price $250,000&lt;p&gt;Founders Series Reservation&lt;p&gt;(1,000 reservations available)$250,000</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>DennisP</author><text>MotorTrend&amp;#x27;s review of the Model 3 makes me optimistic about the Roadster:&lt;p&gt;&amp;quot;What’s blanching, though, is the car’s ride and handling. If anybody was expecting a typical boring electric sedan here, nope. The ride is Alfa Giulia (maybe even Quadrifoglio)–firm, and quickly, I’m carving Stunt Road like a Sochi Olympics giant slalomer, micrometering my swipes at the apexes. I glance at Franz—this OK? “Go for it,” he nods. The Model 3 is so unexpected scalpel-like, I’m sputtering for adjectives. The steering ratio is quick, the effort is light (for me), but there’s enough light tremble against your fingers to hear the cornering negotiations between Stunt Road and these 235&amp;#x2F;40R19 tires (Continental ProContact RX m+s’s). And to mention body roll is to have already said too much about it.&amp;quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;www.motortrend.com&amp;#x2F;cars&amp;#x2F;tesla&amp;#x2F;model-3&amp;#x2F;2018&amp;#x2F;exclusive-tesla-model-3-first-drive-review&amp;#x2F;&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http:&amp;#x2F;&amp;#x2F;www.motortrend.com&amp;#x2F;cars&amp;#x2F;tesla&amp;#x2F;model-3&amp;#x2F;2018&amp;#x2F;exclusive-...&lt;/a&gt;</text></comment>
<story><title>Tesla Roadster</title><url>https://www.tesla.com/roadster/</url></story><parent_chain><item><author>in3d</author><text>Sounds really good on paper but the production is scheduled for 2020, so it’s unfair to compare it to the cars currently on the market. No other manufacturers announce cars so far ahead so it seems at least partly like a hype for Tesla investors. Acceleration is just one part of what makes a great sports car. And how is the acceleration past 100 mph? That’s the traditional weakness of electric cars and it matters more on the track. How about its weight, brakes, turning, steering feel, grip, suspension, weight distribution (it should be quite good), downforce? Will the battery last for a full track day? Of course sound has always been a very important part of what made sports cars exhilarating to drive and Tesla can’t compete there. And the design and brand matter too. Ferrari and Lamborghini don’t make $40k cars (or even $100k cars).</text></item><item><author>ardit33</author><text>The Tesla roadster specs are insane!  No exotic carmaker will be able to match it (taking price as a consideration).  (no Ferrari, or Lambo, can get that close. This is Formula 1 acceleration speeds).&lt;p&gt;Plus 620 miles of range, and it is a 4 seater.  Expensive as hell, but this is exotic car territory.&lt;p&gt;Base Specs&lt;p&gt;Acceleration 0-60 mph1.9 sec&lt;p&gt;Acceleration 0-100 mph4.2 sec&lt;p&gt;Acceleration 1&amp;#x2F;4 mile8.8 sec&lt;p&gt;Top SpeedOver 250 mph&lt;p&gt;Wheel Torque 10,000 Nm&lt;p&gt;Mile Range 620 miles&lt;p&gt;Seating 4&lt;p&gt;Drive All-Wheel Drive&lt;p&gt;Base Price $200,000&lt;p&gt;Base Reservation $50,000&lt;p&gt;Founders Series Price $250,000&lt;p&gt;Founders Series Reservation&lt;p&gt;(1,000 reservations available)$250,000</text></item></parent_chain><comment><author>mtgx</author><text>&amp;gt; No other manufacturers announce cars so far ahead&lt;p&gt;Surely, you&amp;#x27;re joking? Virtually every carmaker has announced a &lt;i&gt;whole bunch&lt;/i&gt; of electric cars for 2020-2021 (without giving nearly as many details or demoing the cars already). And that&amp;#x27;s discounting their &amp;quot;concept cars&amp;quot;.</text></comment>