More

Engadget Test-Drives The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport (REVIEW)

First Posted: 04/01/11 08:09 PM ET Updated: 06/01/11 06:12 AM ET

Inspiring
 Funny
 Obsolete
 Scary
 Must-Have
 Amazing
 Innovative
 Nerdy
Tesla Roadster 25 Sport Review

Engadget:

Gadgets come in all shapes and sizes, but it's safe to say this is a big'un. Sure, it isn't exactly portable in the traditional sense, and no 24 month contract is going to make it fit into our budget, but that doesn't mean it can't have a place in your life. It's the Roadster Sport, the latest addition to the Tesla family and released to the world last summer. Version 2.5 is the fastest yet on the road, leaping from zero to 60 in 3.7 seconds yet still getting a rated 245 miles of range.

Read the whole story: Engadget

FOLLOW HUFFPOST TECH

Gadgets come in all shapes and sizes, but it's safe to say this is a big'un. Sure, it isn't exactly portable in the traditional sense, and no 24 month contract is going to make it fit into our budget,...
Gadgets come in all shapes and sizes, but it's safe to say this is a big'un. Sure, it isn't exactly portable in the traditional sense, and no 24 month contract is going to make it fit into our budget,...
Related News On Huffington Post:
 

Read more from Huffington Post bloggers:
Darby Roach

Darby Roach: Test Driving the Tesla Roadster, From the Goggles of a Designer

There is so much more to this car than just performance and efficiency. It is the epitome of good design and the future of transportation. It looks great, drives great and makes the right statement.

Filed by Catharine Smith  | 

More in Technology...


 
 
  • Comments
  • 10
  • Pending Comments
  • 0
  • View FAQ
Comments are closed for this entry
View All
Recency  | 
Popularity
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
Equinator
Shovels manure daily
1689 Fans
01:36 PM on 04/04/2011
Can I have a test drive?
Permalink  |
photo
Mister Grumpy
An Angry American
775 Fans
04:53 PM on 04/04/2011
Sure........ so long that you leave your Black American Express Card as a deposit.........
Permalink  |
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
Equinator
Shovels manure daily
1689 Fans
05:03 PM on 04/04/2011
Can I borrow your Black American Express card for a few days?
Permalink  |
photo
Lahonda
Bynocent Instander
2201 Fans
07:02 PM on 04/03/2011
Fix the storage system and this is an overall winner. Who hasn't ridden in a drafty Mustang, Camaro or 'Cuda in their day and not enjoyed every minute of it?
Permalink  |
photo
DanSc
303 Fans
 
07:07 PM on 04/02/2011
0-60 in less than 4 seconds, but a top speed of 125? That car really needs a second gear.
Permalink  |
photo
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
Kmuzu
Rolling dem bones
486 Fans
03:26 PM on 04/02/2011
My second cousin had a Tesla - one of the first ones. I got to drive it for ten minutes and loved it. Because of the nature of electric motors the torque and acceleration were unbelievable. The spooky thing is the car is absolutely silent. - the complete opposite of a Ferrari.

He hated the car and I can see why. All weight had to be stripped and the batteries took a long time to charge and burned out pretty quickly. But it's a first generation.
Permalink  |
photo
netzwerg
345 Fans
10:33 AM on 04/02/2011
Nice toy!
Permalink  |
This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
photo
katooom
415 Fans
09:06 AM on 04/02/2011
wow, trying to keep 6831 Li-Ion cells electrically balanced and thermally stable. Quite a challenge.
Permalink  |
photo
bryanzth
Honest to Goodness USA Patriot!
2269 Fans
12:24 PM on 04/02/2011
It certainly is. And not something you can tinker with in your garage with a couple of cans of Schlitz. ;0)

BZ.
Permalink  |
photo
Mister Grumpy
An Angry American
775 Fans
04:55 PM on 04/04/2011
Yep........ this isn't a toy for your shade tree mechanic next door..............
Permalink  |