Roadster - new options

[Kevin Sharpe]

Kevin may indeed be somewhat satiated.

It's a start

[dsm363]

How will they add gearing? Would that be a transmission upgrade or possibly something cheaper?

[TEG]

Rumors / news of particular upcoming upgrades are starting to leak out, but it is still 'unofficial' and not 100% specific.
So, I don't think you will get 'final answers' to detailed questions like that.
Some of these 'upgrades' are reported to be fairly radical, and likely very expensive.
I would imagine things like entire motor / pem / gearbox swapout kind of upgrades. Not just 'tack ons'.

[brianman]

It speaks volumes that, while in the midst of the Model S launch, Tesla continues to value and respond to Roadster owners.

Agreed. It bodes well for how S will be treated during X launch, X during Bluestar launch, etc.

[Kevin Sharpe]

Agreed. It bodes well for how S will be treated during X launch, X during Bluestar launch, etc.

IMO it's critical that we keep 'refreshing' these cars... it's amazing how many options are appearing that allow you to build a car with sub-3 second 0-60 and 150mph top speed.... I know that's not for everyone but I don't want Tesla to lose ground in the sports car arena.

[Kevin Sharpe]

Some of these 'upgrades' are reported to be fairly radical, and likely very expensive.

Agreed... but IMO anyone who owns a Roadster is 'wealthy' by most of the worlds standards so why not give them the choice to spend more money with Tesla

[hcsharp]

Talking with Tesla people the other day I heard there is going to be a slow rollout of these upgrades. Some in the next two months, others are end of year.

Upgrades include CF bits, 2.5 front end, radio, suspension, brakes, and gearing +firmware for sub 3 sec speeds. Kevin may indeed be somewhat satiated.

On a scale of 1-10, what level of confidence would you give to the source of this information?

[W.Petefish]

On a scale of 1-10, what level of confidence would you give to the source of this information?

1 but knowing vfx, probably a 5.

[vfx]

1 but knowing vfx, probably a 5.

I'd give it an 8.

Oh and a roof rack, whatever that is.

[eeenmachine]

Was at Costa Mesa getting my headlamps upgraded and heard talk of a clearcoat carbon fiber full body replacement that was going to run around $100k. The person who had saw it said the weave matches across every single body panel.