If you are sports cars aficionado and you want it to be green, Tesla Roadster is the optimal choice. It is an all-electric sports car produced by the electric car company Tesla Motors. British sports car maker Lotus has helped it with basic chassis development. It handles and drives like a true sports car in every aspect. Tesla’s High Power recharging device takes 3.5 hours to fully charge lithium-ion batteries and can travel 244 miles under a single charge. It is an instant collector’s item with gasoline requirement, sports-car handling, and swift & silent acceleration.
The Tesla Roadster comes with a 375-V AC-induction air-cooled electric motor that produces 240 hp and 276 lb-ft of torque. Transmission is a single-speed automatic. The Roadster will speed from 0 to 60 mph in just under 4 s. It attains an electronically limited top speed of125 mph. Tesla has a cooling/heating system that maintains the battery at a constant temperature. So, even if the temperature drops down there is no loss in mileage.
The 2009 Tesla Roadster features a spartan-interior. The seats and Momo steering-wheel are trimmed in leather. The transmission tunnel hosts the automatic-shifter, along with the LCD information for the battery-charge, range and navigation. The seats are supportive, and the foot wells are extraordinarily narrow. Roadster is a bit the tiny, cramped and comes with the removable roof-top. The 2009 Tesla Roadster is a two-seater with a targa-style, removable soft-top. The body is of carbon fibre with graceful paint. The Roadster’s weight distribution is rear-biased with 35 percent front to 65 percent rear. Standard features include 16 inch front & 17 inch rear alloy wheels, cruise control, leather upholstery, power windows and locks, global garage opener air-conditioning, and a CD player with an iPod interface. Options include a body-coloured, carbon fibre hard-top, upgraded leather upholstery, Bluetooth and a 7-speaker sound system with navigation and satellite radio.
The Tesla Roadster comes with an unpowered steering. It is a treat around corners. The Tesla is one of the best-handling cars on the market. The astounding part is the uncanny, muted thrust from the electric motor. The Roadster’s acceleration is breathtaking and is fast. Its safety features include antilock brakes and traction control.? A green-car will not be complete without its environmental benefits. The Tesla Roadster is a zero-emission vehicle. Tesla claims the associated CO2 emissions would only be about one third of those for a popular hybrid-car. Thus, it keeps the environmental pollution in control and also saves a lot of gasoline. The car is now priced at $100,000 which will drop in the coming years. Overall the Tesla Roadster is a car that you can drive and also enjoy as a sports car.
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