Tesla Model S: 0-60 In 4.5 Seconds

Posted by timothy on Sunday October 2, 2011 @09:41AM 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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Will it still corner like a pig? by HornWumpus · 2011-10-02 10:17 · Score: 0, Redundant

Have they reduced the weight of the battery pack?
How many miles will it go after one 0-60 run?
How fast is the second 0-60 run and how many miles left?
How much more does this cost vs. the Lotus again?

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