A Most Peculiar Test Drive - Tesla

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You may have heard recently about an article written by John Broder from The New York Times that makes numerous claims about the performance of the Model S. We are upset by this article because it does not factually represent Tesla technology, which is designed and tested to operate well in both hot and cold climates. Indeed, our highest per capita sales are in Norway, where customers drive our cars during Arctic winters in permanent midnight, and in Switzerland, high among the snowy Alps. About half of all Tesla Roadster and Model S customers drive in temperatures well below freezing in winter. While no car is perfect, after extremely thorough testing, the Model S was declared to be the best new car in the world by the most discerning authorities in the automotive industry.
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Read the rest here http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive
 
The Tesla Roadster is horrible to drive.
I imagine the Model S is just as bad.

That being said, the NYT article did seem to have some issues if their telemetry data is correct
 
JStrike said:
The Tesla Roadster is horrible to drive....
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after spending plenty of hours wedged inside the cockpit of this $128,500 sporty EV we did walk away mighty impressed, not only with how it drove but in how it sounded. http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/01/tesla-roadster-2-5-sport-review/
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Quite frankly, getting into a normal car at the end of the test drive was a major letdown. The whirr of the engine, the shove in the backside and the lithe little roadster that seems to pivot around you is replaced by a grunting, belching, feedback-free driving experience.
http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/tesla/2011-tesla-roadster-25-s-review-1444.html
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yeah sounds quite horrible
 
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