graham
Active Member
They will offer the new color as an additional option for Sport buyers, but all normal colors are available for the Sport as well.
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So are the Premium Seats the ones seen in the Roadster Sport mock up images?
The $1,800 is just to get the Premium leather or Microfiber, right?
Do we know if the different seats seen in the Sport model mock up are Sport model specific, or standard for all 2009s?
The seats were just part of the rendering. There are no special seats as part of the sports package. I think the push button shifting was also just part of the rendering.
The accurate change in the rendering was the change in the position of the video screens. That has moved to the center for all 2009 models. I heard that the glove box is not actually on the 2009 models, but that is not really confirmed. That might be a 2010 update.
I was told that the website will have the Sport "backbone" within the next week so that we can configure our options and lock-in that option package.
I havn't picked a color yet. I had previously selected Radiant Red, but now I am not sure with the black Tesla wheels.
I have only seen the Very Orange with the black wheels. I love that color, but I don't think I would be crazy about it EVERY single day.
I have narrowed it down to Electric Blue or Radiant Red. I am just not sure which one would look better with the black wheels. I have requested some photos from Tesla Motors if they have them.
It is crazy, but I am considering getting both sets of Tesla wheels in the two colors. Maybe have performance tires on one set and regular tires on the other set.
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Wow
WOW...I didn't realize that was needed....I had never seen it before for any other makes...
I also made my new selections last week.....
Very Orange
premium two-tone, rally 2, saddle/black, saddle head restraint
Solar Windshield
Paint Armor
Electronics Group
Floor Matts
Clear coat carbon fiber hardtop
Forged Tesla wheels - silver
HPC and MC120
Has anyone seen a CF Hardtop yet?
WOW...I didn't realize that was needed....I had never seen it before for any other makes...
I also made my new selections last week.....
Very Orange
premium two-tone, rally 2, saddle/black, saddle head restraint
Solar Windshield
Paint Armor
Electronics Group
Floor Matts
Clear coat carbon fiber hardtop
Forged Tesla wheels - silver
HPC and MC120
Has anyone seen a CF Hardtop yet?
I assume you're referring to the need to specify the model year. That's due to the Roadster's delayed and relatively slow rate of production resulting in a quirk that the majority of the 2008MY cars will end up being manufactured and delivered in the 2009 calendar year.
Bradleybang
Member
I would not be surprised if a 2009MY never exisits. If the next year comes with a new dash, leather, DT and is delayed until September it may be called 2010.
That's actually the rumor I've heard. That the 2009MY might be skipped all together. Lets hope it doesn't involve too many delays.
Actually I have seen that "MY" acronym used on many other brands of cars. Picky customers will track year to year options and pricing changes carefully and may plan a buying decision based on expected changes at the model-year changeover. And it isn't just Tesla that does these "MY" changeovers far from the Dec31/Jan1 Calendar changeover.
But yes, Tesla is a little odd in that people are still looking at 2008MY options in 2009. A more typical scenario would be someone buying in September/October from a lot wondering if they should spend a little extra for the "next years model" that already started showing up on the lot early with some different options.
The Very Orange looks AMAZING with black and orange two tone premium leather to match the exterior.
Also, if I were going with Very Orange, I would definitely do the black Tesla wheels. I saw one in the service bay when I was in Menlo Park. The customer had it done aftermarket and it was really striking on Very Orange.
I am sure this customer doing it aftermarket is what inspired Tesla Motors to do it as an option. Everyone was commenting on how good it came out.
If you do not see it before we get ours I will upload all the pics you can handle...
I just do not like the in-your-face black and orange seats...I prefer the understated saddle and black because there is a lot of orange in the saddle color...I think it will look very nice with the orange exterior...
If you can spec your car yet in the Owners lounge...when you select VO it choses to show it to you with saddle interior...while that did not swayed me decision it did not hurt to be able to see the car that way...
