Powered by a 200 kWh battery, the Tesla Roadster will offer blistering performance and according to official claimed figures, zero to 96 km/h will take a mere 1.9 seconds while zero to 160 kph will be achieved in 4.2 seconds. Top speed is claimed at a staggering 402 kph and the new Tesla Roadster will have a range of about 1`000 km.
Key design features include slim LED headlights, curved body panels, thin taillight clusters and a purposeful diffuser.
Estimated pricing for the Tesla Roadster is pegged at approximately $200 000 or R2 843 850 with interested buyers required to cough up $50 000 or R710 962 as a reservation.
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