graham

I realize, based on the press releases, Tesla is fueling this "$60k for 240 miles" thing... but it is getting so wide-spread now - if the true answer is $60k for 160 miles and some greater number for the 240, they had better start setting better expectations before Geneva. The press may be unkind otherwise.

TEG

* price & range subject to change...

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Then a slide show on and we got a sneak peak at a photo of ‘Model S’. OMG. I don’t usually think of sedans as sexy, but this car is gorgeous. If and when this happens, Tesla will have trouble keeping them in stock at any price point. My family of five might just have to be first in line.



Musk insists Tesla's next models will be irresistible. The Model S will go up against formidable competition—cars such as the Lexus GS 450h hybrid, the diesel Mercedes E-class, and the Chevrolet Volt. Not that those cars feature Tesla's neck-snapping acceleration and running cost of 4 cents a mile. "Our sedan will crush everything out there," Musk says.

Jason Calacanis
In fact, I’m considering buying a second roadster for my wife and I’m absolutly going to be in the first 10 buyers of the four door. I’ve seen the early designs of the four door and while I can’t give any specific details I can tell you it looks AMAZING! It’s one of the best looking four door cars I’ve ever seen.

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Bob Smith

Is it a complete running car? Are there any more spy shots of it. If they had a company build it for them something must be out there on it.

Bob Smith

Carbon fiber on a $40,000 vehicle?

TEG

Huh? $50-60K projected, and said to have an aluminum body. There may be a bit of carbon fiber on the diffuser in back, but not for the whole body.

NEWDL

Does anyone know what the deposit is for the model s? I am sure they will take money...assume 5k?

donauker

There is no deposit and the only way to get on the list at this time is to order a roadster. It has been stated that roadster owners will get first options at the Model S list.

graham

I would not expect Tesla to take orders for the Model S until after it has been officially unveiled.

There are rumors that they are thinking of unveiling it at the Geneva Motor Show in March, but that may depend on securing the line of credit needed to build the manufacturing line for the S first.

So maybe March? Maybe later?

James

I was wondering how they would even manage the order list within the Roadster owners that have first dibs. Here is my suggestion once they start taking deposits for Model S.

Offer a 30 day window to all current Tesla Roadster owners and patiently waiting owners. Within the owner group, everyone gets an "option" on the same number that they have with their Roadster. If they want to get a deposit down for the Model S, it needs to be done within the 30 day window.

After the close of the 30 day window, all of the empty slots will be removed and the new order determined.

So if only 50% of the Roadster owners put down a deposit for a Model S, then #1,000 on the Roadster would likely have approximately #500 on the Model S.

If 75% of the Roadster owners put down a deposit for the Model S, then #1,000 on the Roadster would likely have approximately #750 on the Model S.

Would that be workable? Or should it just be a free for all rush to wire/fedex deposits to Tesla?

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