A new Tesla Roadster likely isn’t going to happen next year. Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Twitter Tuesday that the company’s high-performance sports car that aims to give a “hardcore smackdown to gas-powered cars” won’t be released until after an updated Model S goes to production in October or November of next year. New... READ FULL ARTICLE
I don't know how much more you need to smack somebody down. Losing a race is losing a race. Running across another car that will be even close, outside of the track, is extremely unlikely.
I feel sorry for all those people who pre-ordered a roadster expecting it to have "plaid" performance, but hey, this is modus operandi for Tesla: make some announcement, get people to pay money, fail to deliver. Rinse, repeat.
If you have these feelings towards this company, why do you linger and post on a board dedicated to it's products?
The more who wait the sooner I get mine! I wasn't willing to pay $20k to get Ludicrous, and I'll bet the Plaid upgrade will be at least that much if not more.
From my understanding, Plaid is standard for roadster, optional for Model S & X. The roadster webpage still states the 200k base model will have 3 motors, which is the key factor of Plaid. The upgrade for roadster is the spaceX thrusters.
Lest it be forgotten... "There is of course only one thing beyond ludicrous, but that speed is reserved for the next-generation Roadster in 4 years: maximum plaid. https://www.tesla.com/blog/three-dog-day My loose interpretation of that phrasing given more recent developments is... S: Sport - 2012 P85 Insane - 2014 P85D Ludicrous - 2015 P85D, P90D Ludicrous+ - 2016 P100D Plaid - 2020 P100D Roadster Plaid - 2020+ Roadster Maximum Plaid - 2020+ Roadster w/SpaceX package As an previous owner of many of the S offerings, the Plaid S is intriguing but my lust remains directed at Roadster so far.
I just wish Tesla would focus on releasing the Roadster 2020 in 2020! Please give us a reason to spend our money! If I had a date certain for the initial release I'd be willing to drop a deposit. The uncertainty leaves my funds in the market.
I am hoping for a solid release date too. Not putting down the deposit because the lost profit from not investing is too much
In the same boat.... Not lending 50k on a vehicle with no firm release date. 50K would be much better investment into a presale condo ect.
Thank you for all the posts. After reading them, I feel better about the decision I made 12 months ago. I will continue to wait for the 2020 Roadster to be delivered when ever, be that it may 2020 or 2021.