[jpark]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/26/leak ... ays-debut/

I can't believe I found this before Prowlie, especially since it was on the same page as the article on black cars.

I hope that they put the interior back together before the cars are delivered.

:lol:

If the production cars have the tight panel tolerances of the hi-res pictures, that car is a winner.

 

[prowler]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/26/leak-tesla-model-s-pics-surface-on-web-ahead-of-todays-debut/

I can't believe I found this before Prowlie,

Sorry to disappoint, but as an "insider", I saw the pictures a month ago at the DC car show, but was sworn to secrecy until the unveiling (today at SpaceX in CA).

I may go to the highfalutin unveiling next week in DC, but I really don't like going downtown (but maybe it'll be worth it to meet Jenny or Megan or Jenna or Burt or Dustin. Then again, there may be POLITICIANS there - they do keep them in DC, you know). I still haven't decided if I'm buying a first-year Model-S - only 1,000 to be produced, I get a $10,000 discount, but who knows how much they're pumping into the "Signature Edition".

BTW, my roadster arrived in CA yesterday from England - should be 1-2 weeks to finish (like put the motor in), 1 to 2 weeks on a truck, and then IT ARRIVES AT MY DOOR!!!

-SPARKZZ

 

[HybridArchitect]

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/26/leak-tesla-model-s-pics-surface-on-web-ahead-of-todays-debut/

I can't believe I found this before Prowlie, especially since it was on the same page as the article on black cars.

I hope that they put the interior back together before the cars are delivered.

:lol:

If the production cars have the tight panel tolerances of the hi-res pictures, that car is a winner.

Fantastic... as they say, it's the Tesla for the rest of us!

A $50,000 EV sedan that seats seven, has a 500-kilometre range, and does 0-100 km in just over 5.5 seconds. This is where some of those dollars for automakers that the government is doling out needs to go.

Sign me up.

:beer:

 

[jonas1022]

Definitely a sharp looking car.

Just missing that internal combustion racket... :doh:

 

[stone]

Congratulations on your new roadster prowler. That's a very big and clear photo. Glad my laptop has a 17" screen. Even so i had to scroll around a bit. Anyway the size of photo does not bother me.

It downloaded quite rapidly, because i am on ADSL Broadband. Also i recently changed my plan with the local server. For a slight increase in fees, the provider configures a bit more increase in speed. He explained it in layman terms. But some of it went right over my head. Anyway it was something technical.

I like the model badge on the car bonnet. Something like, the correct piece of jewellry to give it a final touch. :thumb: :shades: To summarise, that is a nicely shaped car you have there prowler. Interesting shape they chose for the bonnet. Side profile has a good design. This also applies to the rear end. Everything looks harmonious.

 

[prowler]

I like the model badge on the car bonnet. Something like, the correct piece of jewellry to give it a final touch. :thumb: :shades: To summarise, that is a nicely shaped car you have there prowler. Interesting shape they chose for the bonnet.

I was looking for a certain online picture, but couldn't find it - with the hood raised, a full-frontal shot shows that it's actually 4 "fins" mounted on 2 rails. Here's a picture from behind, but I'll keep my eye out for the other "see-thru" photo:

-SPARKZZ (I think this is it, reserved the plates - any better ideas?)

 

[Blood Junkie]

-SPARKZZ (I think this is it, reserved the plates - any better ideas?)

SHOCKZZ?

FARADAY?

 

[prowler]

-SPARKZZ (I think this is it, reserved the plates - any better ideas?)

SHOCKZZ?

FARADAY?

I would think that NIKOLA would be insulted (or are you saying "FAR A DAY", as in range?)

and isn't "SPARKZZ" the more colorful, fireworks-like version of "SHOCKZZ"??

Brings to mind a time when I slipped with a large channel-lock into the breaker panel - there was no SHOCKZZ, but LOT OF SPARKZZ (and one melted Channel-lock.

Now that you bring it up, I also had occasion to check into a hotel, turned the switch on the small chandelier - and it started sparking like crazy, melted through the wire and crashed to the floor. That time, there was SHOCKZZ in addition to a shower of SPARKZZ, I had a nice burn and the ER was concerned about "where's the exit wound". Hmmm, are you TRYING to make me have second thoughts about an electric car???).

-SPARKZZ (the Escape owner formerly known as prowler)

 

[Blood Junkie]

I was referring to this guy....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday

 

[prowler]

I was referring to this guy....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday

Yeah, Nicky would be insulted:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikola_Tesla

 

[prowler]

looks like I get a test ride (maybe drive, maybe buy) tomorrow.