Tesla Motors announced today the introduction of the Tesla Roadster Sport, for which orders can be placed starting from today. The Tesla Roadster Sport is able to get 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, which is 0.2 seconds faster than the standard Roadster. The extra performance of the Tesla Roadster Sport comes from a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque.
The Tesla Roadster Sport comes equipped with Yokohama Ultra High Performance tires and an improved suspension with adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars.
The Tesla Roadster Sport price starts at $128,500 for the USA market and at 112,000 Euros for the European one. The deliveries of the new model will begin in June this year.
from the Tesla Press Release:
“This car can beat nearly anything in its price class – yet it is twice as efficient as compact hybrid sedans,” said Michael van der Sande, Tesla’s senior vice president of global sales, service and marketing. “If you refuse to compromise on performance or the environment, the Roadster Sport is your only option.”
The Roadster Sport is the first derivative of Tesla’s proprietary, patented powertrain. San Carlos, Calif.-based Tesla plans to begin producing the all-electric, zero-emission Model S five-passenger sedan in 2011.
Tesla has delivered more than 150 Roadsters to customers, and about 1,100 people are on the waiting list. Customers who haven’t taken delivery may upgrade to the Roadster Sport.
“The Roadster Sport embodies Tesla’s spirit of continuous improvement,” said CEO, Chairman and Product Architect Elon Musk. “The Roadster has
been a great success, but no one at this company remains satisfied with the status quo.”
