coozer
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 10:28 PM |
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Tesla Electric Car
Is it me or does the new Tesla car in USA look a bit familair?
After all it is built by Lotus here and shipped the US of A.
http://www.teslamotors.com/
Nice looking car with good performance for an electric one. Does any body think it will take off??
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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DarrenW
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 10:34 PM |
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Looks rather nice. Should sell well to a niche market. Anyone sussed out how much they are. Im self confessed stingy but sending $5000 to get on the
waiting list without a guide for 2009 prices being released sounds mad to me.
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meany
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 10:43 PM |
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check out the power graph.
what so called high performancs gas engine only produces about 120lb ft torque...not a high performance one thats what.
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thunderace
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 10:54 PM |
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ITS MADE IN THE UK
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clockwork
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 10:55 PM |
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I would guess that the "high performance 4 cylinder engine" producing the 120lb ft torque was the engine that used to sit in the Elise
chassis that the Tesla uses. Namely the 1.8vvti jobby from Toyota.
Personally I would love one, if it weren't for the price tag and the shoddy fiberglass/paint-job I noticed on the model on moving display at FOS
last year.
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Benjamin Franklin.
"Well if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear" Morons the world over.
Locost/Kit builders info and FAQ website:- www.carbuilders.info
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 2/1/08 at 11:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Im self confessed stingy
Haven't you just parted with best part of £1k for your rower? That's not what I'd call stingy! (barking mad perhaps, but not stingy
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RazMan
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| posted on 3/1/08 at 12:29 AM |
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I fancy the electric version - 0-60 in 4 seconds with hardly a sound! You could creep up behind chavmobiles in stealth mode and shout BOO!
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RK
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| posted on 3/1/08 at 02:39 AM |
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Yes, but did you check the price of those things? For that, I'd want a speaker with noise coming out.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 3/1/08 at 07:36 AM |
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I like but just 'customized' my own car and the cost came to $102,950 
Cant afford 50k for a car 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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indykid
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| posted on 3/1/08 at 07:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
Does any body think it will take off??
Steve
it's a car, not a plane! 
tom
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/1/08 at 08:08 AM |
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omg look at the price!
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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