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Roadster 203X
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zanary
Active Member
Yeah. From the fact I'm seriously second guessing my Foundation Series CT deposit because of the crap batteries tells me they aren't anywhere close to what's going to be needed for the Roadster.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I wish they would just ship it with the current Plaid pack and powertrain. With a little weight reduction and carbon ceramic brakes from the track pack, it would be faster than the Plaid and good enough. It looks good, it would be fast enough. Just ship it already. I'd buy one today.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Does anyone really think the Roadster is shipping this year? I need to buy a car right now. If I thought it was happening soon, I'd probably buy something used so I can resell it quickly. If it's going to be several more years, I'll buy new....
I mean all of us are guessing, but I’d be incredibly surprised if it comes out this year.
Lotus type 135 and Porsche cayman EV will probably come out sooner, and I suspect will give an experience akin to a modernized original Tesla roadster.
n2mb_racing
Active Member
zanary
Active Member
If it does arrive the year...
(1) Specs will be reduced considerably. It can't do 620+ miles (he will claim that no one needs that type of range). I can't do 250mph+ (he will claim that you don't need to go that fast)... and Ferrari owns a patent for air thrusters on a vehicle, and I don't think Tesla would license that patent.
(2) It won't be a CF body or tub. It will leverage conventional manufacturing from their other vehicles.
Ferrari patents gas-thruster system to boost performance
In the future, cars could be fitted with thrusters to boost both performance and safety.
If he does this, then this will be the model that will go to the referral winners...
n2mb_racing
Active Member
I'm ok with all those things. Just needs to be a little faster than the Plaid.If it does arrive the year...
(1) Specs will be reduced considerably. It can't do 620+ miles (he will claim that no one needs that type of range). I can't do 250mph+ (he will claim that you don't need to go that fast)... and Ferrari owns a patent for air thrusters on a vehicle, and I don't think Tesla would license that patent.
(2) It won't be a CF body or tub. It will leverage conventional manufacturing from their other vehicles.
Ferrari patents gas-thruster system to boost performance
In the future, cars could be fitted with thrusters to boost both performance and safety.www.motorauthority.com
If he does this, then this will be the model that will go to the referral winners...
zanary
Active Member
ohh yeah, and it wont' be $200K/$250K... Like the Cybertruck, it will come in much more expensive. I'm guessing $300K/$350K for those who want one. what that means for those who prepaid the full $250K, who knows... Better caught up another $100K
larmor
Active Member
Pricing will likely be on par with newest porsche taycan when optioned with 'sport chronograph', and expect that 'ring record to drop with the roadster. My question is: is Tesla gng after the recent taycan ring record or the actual porsche 918 record (presumably would need thrusters to keep the car planted)?ohh yeah, and it wont' be $200K/$250K... Like the Cybertruck, it will come in much more expensive. I'm guessing $300K/$350K for those who want one. what that means for those who prepaid the full $250K, who knows... Better caught up another $100K
I wonder if the Roadster rumoured release in 2024 is a reaction to the Chinese and European market's release of the MG Cyberster roadster which doesn't have the specs of a Tesla Roadster nor its original price. Sorry US market...
It sure looks like fun from articles and first drive videos so far.
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It sure looks like fun from articles and first drive videos so far.
MG Cyberster revealed: Another electric convertible not US-bound
The Cyberster is slated to go on sale in China and Europe in 2024, but with the MG marque under the control of state-owned SAIC it's unlikely to come to the U.S.
ryanjm
Tesla Podcast Host
I don’t think there’s any reason to expect 4680’s in the new Roadster, necessarily. It might use them, certainly, but at this point it’s probably at least equally likely that it uses 18650’s. The high-performance S and X Plaid already use them and they’re already the “low-volume” cell. Tesla is gonna need every 4680 it can get for Cybertruck and (most likely) the 3-5m/year Gen3 car.
I wonder if the Roadster rumoured release in 2024 is a reaction to the Chinese and European market's release of the MG Cyberster roadster which doesn't have the specs of a Tesla Roadster nor its original price. Sorry US market...
It sure looks like fun from articles and first drive videos so far.
MG Cyberster revealed: Another electric convertible not US-bound
The Cyberster is slated to go on sale in China and Europe in 2024, but with the MG marque under the control of state-owned SAIC it's unlikely to come to the U.S.
That's pretty cool! No wonder we wont get one....
AMPd
Well-Known Member
q2.. no year though. Could be Q2 2028, but definitely not Q2 2024, if that were the case Elon musk and Tesla would be teasing the crap out of it. We’d be seeing “spotted in the wild” photos of it everywhere just like the cybertruck
I wonder if the Roadster rumoured release in 2024 is a reaction to the Chinese and European market's release of the MG Cyberster roadster which doesn't have the specs of a Tesla Roadster nor its original price. Sorry US market...
It sure looks like fun from articles and first drive videos so far.
MG Cyberster revealed: Another electric convertible not US-bound
The Cyberster is slated to go on sale in China and Europe in 2024, but with the MG marque under the control of state-owned SAIC it's unlikely to come to the U.S.
Only 2 seats.. the way a roadster should be.
zanary
Active Member
If you get the Space X package there won't be any back seats, so it becomes a two seater, but if you choose your Next Gen Roadster without the Space X package then you get all four seats
The tesla robot will deliver the space x package part to me when FSD is solved “this year”.If you get the Space X package there won't be any back seats, so it becomes a two seater, but if you choose your Next Gen Roadster without the Space X package then you get all four seats
n2mb_racing
Active Member
Yeah. Space X package is just a dumb idea. Just deliver the car already.
