Tesla Roadster Sport Model

[I=V/R]

Sport Motor?

The discussion about the adjustable suspension has me interested in the other half of the Sport package:

Has anyone had a chance to compare the motor performance of a 2010 Sport w/ a 2010 non-Sport?

What were your observations?

 

[Palpatine]

Has anyone had a chance to compare the motor performance of a 2010 Sport w/ a 2010 non-Sport?

What were your observations?

Yes, we did a quick comparison of the motor performance of a 2010 Sport w/ a 2010 non-Sport.
Here was my observation of the event.

 

[TEG]

Basically it seems that the Sport is about .2s quicker from 0-60 and .3s quicker in the 1/4 mile.

Actual performance varies a bit based on battery state of charge, temp, and mode the car is in.

Sport can do 13s 1/4 mile without much trouble.
Non-sport can do 13.3s 1/4 mile routinely.
(If you get all the conditions right, including a lightweight driver, you might be able to get as good as 12.6 in the Sport and 12.9 in the non-sport).

 

[Palpatine]

I think that if the conditions are ideal and a lightweight driver that knows how to launch, the Roadster Sport could do 12.4 seconds.

 

[TEG]

I think that if the conditions are ideal and a lightweight driver that knows how to launch, the Roadster Sport could do 12.4 seconds.

Prove it! :wink:

 

[Palpatine]

Prove it! :wink:

I will in Denver at the NEDRA High Altitude drag race in late September. :biggrin:

 

[TEG]

Drive Tesla Roadster; Forget What You Knew About Acceleration

 

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Drive Tesla Roadster; Forget What You Knew About Acceleration

Best quote ever! I will try it on our next demo. Just before burying the torque pedal!

A bit long for the EV tag line though. How about just :Forget what you know"

Knew?

 

[dsm363]

I am considering getting a Roadster now (possibly Sport) but am trying to find out if people think Sport upgrade is worth it (worth is subjective of course but I mean if the look of the car is more important than the extra speed). I love the look with the carbon fiber hood and tail. If the extra speed wasn't mandatory for me (3.9 sec is still fast), can the regular Roadster be upgraded with the carbon fiber accents, executive leather..etc to look basically the same or are those not included with the Sport anyway? I obviously don't know how the Sport comes stock so thought I'd ask. I'm going to contact Tesla too but figured I'd get people's thoughts here too. Thanks!

 

[Lancelac]

Executive leather and all the carbon fiber (interior & exterior) are all available seperately, as they aren't part of the Sport package. The Sport package intself consists of the upgraded motor (with the hand-wound stator), the upgraded adjustable suspension (which is also avail seperately), the upgraded wheels (also avail seperately), and upgraded stickier tires. There are very few innate cosmetic differences, a few badges is about all.

 

[vfx]

I am considering getting a Roadster now (possibly Sport) but am trying to find out if people think Sport upgrade is worth it

Your new licence plate would work. :wink:

 

[SByer]

I think if it hadn't meant giving up my very-early locked-in price, I would have probably gone for the Sport upgrade - I would have gotten the suspension upgrade if it had been available to me, and I did get the upgraded wheels and tires.

I'm so totally happy with the car as it is, though.

 

[doug]

I case we missed it, Ray Wert's drive of the Sport from a couple months ago:

Tesla Roadster Sport: First Drive - tesla roadster sport - Jalopnik

 

[dsm363]

Your new licence plate would work. :wink:

That's funny. I was thinking the same thing. I must have subconsciously decided on TESLA S to force myself to get the Sport.

Dave

 

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ABG review
First Drive: 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport improves on original, keeps quirks — Autoblog Green