Autoblog Drives the Tesla Roadster

If there is one car that has been getting a lot of publicity over the past year, it would be the electric-powered Tesla Roadster. It’s all for good reason, too. Easy on gas, better for the environment… and best of all, it’s gorgeous. Until now, not many from the press have been able to take the car for a spin, but Damon at Autoblog managed to get behind the seat for a good 100 miles.

The car, being electric, responds to the road far different than what seems normal. The Roadster can accelerate while going uphill without skipping a beat – no need to shift. On top of that, it’s fun to drive, just like the Lotus Elise, on which it’s based. The comfort level is not mentioned, but it must be better than the Elise, which is like driving a box.

The review is good, and so are the included videos. If only I had $98,000 hanging around…

First reaction: My God, I’m in a Lotus. No surprise considering that the Tesla is built along side the Elise at the Hethel production facility. The MOMO steering wheel, seats and dash are all carryovers from the donor car, but the carbon fiber transmission tunnel, carpeting and gauge cluster are all specific to the Tesla. And about that gauge cluster… A 13,500 rpm redline causes a grin reminiscent of Jack Nicholson, post-chemical plant explosion.

Source: Autoblog