Model S specs

[Mycroft]

Fisker Karma is about 2200 to 2400 Kg. Much too heavy!

Well, it does have both batteries and an ICE.

 

[dpeilow]

Didn't we hear...

I thought that was a suggestion on here that took on a life of its own.

 

[Norbert]

I thought that was a suggestion on here that took on a life of its own.

IIRC that was someone's understanding of what a Tesla employee said in personal conversation.

 

[TEG]

I thought that was a suggestion on here that took on a life of its own.

Model S Prototype

...I asked about the charge port. The victim of my queries admitted that he knew where the port was going, but they weren't allowed to say yet. I guess they want to make a big announcement at some point. He did confirm that it was a proprietary connector, but he promised that "I would really like it". He said that J1772 doesn't support enough current for the fast charge capability. He did say the plug adapters would actually be adapter modules rather than cables -- that sounds very promising...

 

[Norbert]

Model S Prototype

Thanks for pulling that up, TEG. I was already afraid my remark would be misunderstood as referring to another message which I just saw in another thread, where it did sound like some was just suggesting it. Maybe that was the one David had in mind.

 

[dsm363]

If the 90 kWh pack size is confirmed for the 300 mile option, it will be nice that we can finally let our friend at The Detroit Bureau know he was off in his calculations.

 

[vfx]

Turn Radius?

The Roadster might have a problem with that radius.

 

[suxxer]

New image of Model S (check the battery!). I guess this is beta (look at the rims)!?

No trace of the charging door so far...

Getting under Model S' skin: Tesla's expanded view of the Model S sedan hit the Santana Row showroom today, where it'll be on display for several weeks. Check out that floor-mounted battery!

 

[AnOutsider]

Source? Sure it's not the same "exploded" car from the recent shows?

 

[suxxer]

Source is TM's Facebook page

 

[Todd Burch]

That's the same exploded car they've shown at the shows...nothing new. They just moved it to the Santana Row store because of the higher foot traffic.

 

[AltPowr]

I went down to Santana Row today and took some pictures of the chassis on display. If you are local, go take a look - very interesting and different from other car designs, of course.

 

[AnOutsider]

I went down to Santana Row today and took some pictures of the chassis on display. If you are local, go take a look - very interesting and different from other car designs, of course.

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Cool pics, thanks for posting. I wish I could see an ICE frame side-by-side for a good comparison of extra space. Easy to see this without seats and such and think "ooooh spacious!"

 

[strider]

So does this mean they've pulled the Roadsters from the Santana Row showroom? Interesting - guess they are converting to pushing Model S full time.

 

[Citizen-T]

I think so. They are sold out of U.S. Roadster custom orders. No sense in marketing it anymore.

 

[efusco]

Nice photos, love seeing this new development stuff.

 

[AltPowr]

There was a red roadster sitting there in the Santana Row showroom next to the Model S shell. But there were 2-3 guys talking with everyone about the Model S and providing technical info about 160/230/300 miles per charge and the price starting at $57K.

 

[Lloyd]

I believe that is the Santana Demo car yet to be sold.

 

[Citizen-T]

I believe that is the Santana Demo car yet to be sold.

Right, there are still a handful of already built cars that they used for test drives and marketing that they will sell. You just can't order a custom built Roadster anymore. (in the US)

 

[NigelM]

Right, there are still a handful of already built cars that they used for test drives and marketing that they will sell.

And remaining inventory....here's 2 of them:

(Hang on, this is supposed to be the Model S thread...)