Tesla Will Release A Remake Of The Roadster - Probably Before 2020
Who remembers the original Tesla Roadster?
It's a 2-seater convertible sportscar, with a similar design to a Lotus Elise.
Tesla only got the mainstream media's attention with the release of their limousine Model S, but the Roadster was actually their first official car.
It was the first all-electric, serial production car using lithium ion batteries, and it was also the most advanced electric car of its time with a charging range of over 200 miles.
During its production from 2008 to 2012, roughly 2500 units have been sold!
And now, Elon Musk has confirmed on twitter that Tesla will be working on a new model of the roadster!
While the release is still a few years away (some say 2019), it's still an exciting option to think about.
Tesla is currently offering cars in a Limousine and SUV style - and the new Model 3, a cheaper and smaller combination model, will arrive on the market this year.
A 2-seater sports car would be a new addition to the Tesla family, and not only bring back old memories but also offer a different customer target audience.
So what will the new Roadster be like?
We don't know yet - no details have been confirmed yet.
The only thing Elon Musk stated is that the new version of the roadster will be bigger, different and faster.
Rumours say that it could go from 0 to 11 in under 3 seconds - and the new roadster will probably use the base of the Model 3 and have a range of about 400km.
Who knows, maybe it will even be named "Model R" to fit in with the other models!
We may not know much about the new Roadster yet - but it seems like Tesla is definitely working on it, despite the release being a few years away.
Fans of electric sports cars can get excited - I'm sure Tesla will use all their resources to make the best possible upgraded version of a roadster.
Until then, we'll have to wait patiently!
What's your opinion about the Tesla Roadster? Would you be interested in getting the updated model?
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I plan on buying one of these with Steem one day ;)
Yes that would be awesome!
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Amazing project! Germany is one of the few places where you can really drive a car with that kind of power. Thanks for sharing!
@kus-knee (The Old Dog)
Very true, many people that own cars as fast as this have probably never been able to test the max. speed limit!
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hi. I owned that tesla roadstar for a while. I really loved it. My friend who bought a ferrari and drove it with his wife for a moment was asked by his wife "why did we spent 200.000 euros on a ferrari again?"
it really pushed you into the seat the acceleration and fun factor was amazing
I had no idea, that's very interesting! You were one of the very early tesla supporters then!
Maybe you should get the new one in 2019 as well ;)
well hopefully my STEEM holdings allow me to buy one ;)