Next Tesla Roadster to Be Called ‘Model R’

[nadepalma]

Next Tesla Roadster to Be Called ‘Model R’
by Andrei Nedelea
9th November 2012

Recent information suggests that Tesla is planning on making a new Roadster, which will arrive on the market probably in 2017. Not many details about it are known, yet autoexpress.co.uk say that it will most likely be called the Model R. They are currently buying back Roadsters, as credit for a new Model S.

MORE AT: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/ne...l-r-51636.html

[Variant]

I miss real names.

[georgewerr]

I miss real names.

I agree,

I'm glad to see the Model S get MT car of the year, at least it was an American car this year

[CaptainDan]

I miss real names.

Once you buy it, you get to name it anything you want.

Ralph...Rawanda...Rathole...Really Expensive Roadster...

You can even call it Charlie. It's all up to you.

[Rocket 88]

I'm glad to see the Model S get MT car of the year, at least it was an American car this year

I feel a bit like a hypocrate. I'm offended a $ 60,000 electric car won car of the year.... but I didn't really object when the $ 40,000 Volt won it in 2011. Does it matter I can find a dozen Chevy dealers and not one Tesla dealer? Does it matter I could possible lease a volt but would never drop 60 large on a car... that could leave me stranded? Does it matter that no one in the history or earth will use a Tesla as their only vehicle while Volts are pretty normal sedans? Can you call a rich person's play thing car of the year? Is this rant totally too long? yes.... That said the Tesla certainly is impressive in a lot of ways. Just saying.

[spd98]

Once you buy it, you get to name it anything you want.

Ralph...Rawanda...Rathole...Really Expensive Roadster...

You can even call it Charlie. It's all up to you.

HAHAHAHA

I feel a bit like a hypocrate. I'm offended a $ 60,000 electric car won car of the year.... but I didn't really object when the $ 40,000 Volt won it in 2011. Does it matter I can find a dozen Chevy dealers and not one Tesla dealer? Does it matter I could possible lease a volt but would never drop 60 large on a car... that could leave me stranded? Does it matter that no one in the history or earth will use a Tesla as their only vehicle while Volts are pretty normal sedans? Can you call a rich person's play thing car of the year? Is this rant totally too long? yes.... That said the Tesla certainly is impressive in a lot of ways. Just saying.

I agree with you in some sense but really go buy a Tesla.... Oh wait.... you can't. That is the problem I have with it being car of the year. I don't think they will survive long term.

[All Star]

I feel a bit like a hypocrate. I'm offended a $ 60,000 electric car won car of the year.... but I didn't really object when the $ 40,000 Volt won it in 2011.

The Model S is an amazing piece of technology, in my opinion it even puts the Volt to shame.

Getting that type of performance, luxury, spaciousness and range for $50k after rebate is a bargain.

[hydrogen]

The Model S is an amazing piece of technology, in my opinion it even puts the Volt to shame.

Getting that type of performance, luxury, spaciousness and range for $50k after rebate is a bargain.

Absolutely asinine statement. This company is a horrible representation of Nikola Telsa's innovative mind and ingenuity. I find it outrageous and disrespectful that Telsa named the Model S like it's a successor to Henry Ford's Model T. Musk will never be compared on the same level as Ford. It's hard for me to hate an American company, however Telsa's business model and everything else about the company doesn't seem viable.

Tesla will declare bankruptcy in their already bankrupt state as the German brands laugh that is pathetic attempt of "American Ingenuity".

[germeezy1]

The Model S is an amazing piece of technology, in my opinion it even puts the Volt to shame.

Getting that type of performance, luxury, spaciousness and range for $50k after rebate is a bargain.

Except for the glaring fact that you simply do not get any of the above for $50k notwithstanding space. 6.5 seconds 0-60, and a 140 mile range surprisingly are not widely mentioned in regards to models below the 60 kw/h, and Performance models it seems.

[ByTheLake]

I miss real names.

I agree, like the Model T for example, or even the Model A. Those were the days.

[All Star]

Except for the glaring fact that you simply do not get any of the above for $50k notwithstanding space. 6.5 seconds 0-60, and a 140 mile range surprisingly are not widely mentioned in regards to models below the 60 kw/h, and Performance models it seems.

Huh? It matches a 528i well enough in my eyes...and doesn't even use gas.

[spd98]

Huh? It matches a 528i well enough in my eyes...and doesn't even use gas.

It matches it ok except you can't actually buy a Tesla, and I can drive the BMW over 400 miles without stopping.

[Rocket 88]

The Model S is an amazing piece of technology, in my opinion it even puts the Volt to shame.

Why does it put the Volt to shame? Because it can't recharge itself? I'm not arguing, it's a genuine question. The Tesla seems like a fantastically well built and better performing, more luxurious electric car with all the glaring shortcommings of all electric cars.