I've been at Tesla Motors for 2 years now, although I've had many rides (including the Model S mule), I had yet to be the driver until Monday.glennny wrote:I got to drive the Roadster today for the 1st time
only 2 years I had to serve before the chance came to me.
Wait, what? Explain please.
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Wait so it actually exists as something other than a proof of concept that's been "coming soon" for the last 10 years?
Or is it the proof of concept you drove?
Or is it the proof of concept you drove?
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we've delivered nearly 400 cars (roadsters) since September and we're ramping up, currently we're at about 30 a week. We have a couple years before Model S will be in production.
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Huh! I guess I have one less thing to be snarky about. C'est la vie.
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Okay, that's the coolest thing ever. Expect BLT to be trying to get a discount from you on one. 
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You work for Tesla Motors? Holy crap, I didn't know that. Well, why would I know that, it's none of my biniz. But awesome. I think the S model has got to be the sexiest electric I've ever seen yet. It's cars like this that will change the thinking process of America.glennny wrote:I've been at Tesla Motors for 2 years now, although I've had many rides (including the Model S mule), I had yet to be the driver until Monday.glennny wrote:I got to drive the Roadster today for the 1st time
only 2 years I had to serve before the chance came to me.
Wait, what? Explain please.
So, how does it drive? I'm sure it isn't quick, but I bet it handles great. I remember reading in Road and Track (I think it was the S model) that the Lbs of torque to the wheels was pretty much the same as other high performance gas powered cars on the road.