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Tesla Model S: 0-60 In 4.5 Seconds

Posted by timothy on from the mind-the-headwinds dept.

thecarchik writes "We already know a lot about the all-electric 2012 Tesla Model S sedan — but at a press event ahead of tonight's exclusive VIP event at the former Toyota NUMMI facility in Fremont, California, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla was making a faster Model S for those with a sporty side. Cutting the brisk 0-60 time of the standard Model S from 5.6 second to under 4.5 seconds, the sportier version features the same 85 kilowatt-hour, 300 miles-per-charge battery pack found in the 2012 Model S Signature series. 'That's quicker than a [Porsche] 911 [Carrera],' joked Musk. 'Not bad for an electric luxury sedan.' But if you thought 300 miles was the maximum range a Tesla Model S could do, you'd be wrong."

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  1. 320 miles by vlm · · Score: 5, Funny

    Summary cut off right where it got interesting, announcing 320 mile range. The Tesla is of course useless because a 320 mile range means I can only drive for 10 continuous hours without a brake in 32 MPH stop and go traffic and I love having a five hour commute each direction. In fact, everyone knows that not only does the average american watch TV 8 hours per day, they also commute 10 hours per day.

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    1. Re:320 miles by colinrichardday · · Score: 4, Funny

      I can only drive for 10 continuous hours without a brake in 32 MPH stop and go traffic

      So how do you deal with stop-and-go traffic without a brake?

    2. Re:320 miles by gmuslera · · Score: 4, Funny

      If you handle them a bit of plutonium maybe they could install on it batteries that hold 1.2gigawatts, and you'll never get late to work, in fact, you can get there too early.

    3. Re:320 miles by yanyan · · Score: 3, Funny

      Not to split hairs, but that's a genuine off-by-0.01 error right there.

    4. Re:320 miles by vlm · · Score: 3, Funny

      A cattle catcher?

      I don't drive thru walmart parking lots, thank you

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  2. Re:How about a Model T? by Nethead · · Score: 4, Funny

    I already drive a '93 Saturn SL1, how much lower can I go?

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  3. Re:How about a Model T? by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 3, Funny

    I already drive a '93 Saturn SL1, how much lower can I go?

    '85 Geo Prizim?

    '76 Gremlin

  4. Re:How about a Model T? by zippthorne · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're seriously making the claim that emissions standards are holding back cheap electric cars?

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