Ever since Tesla cars came into the scene, they have changed the way we view electric cars. Before then, most electric cars had poor performance, and they didn’t gain much traction until the Tesla Roadster was introduced in 2008. Tesla went beyond the expectation of many by producing an electric car that could compete with traditional production cars. In 2017, Tesla unveiled a new generation Roadster that will be released in 2023. It’s more than a decade after the release of the first generation Roadster, but Tesla is still committed to building revolutionary all-electric cars with record-setting performances. In this video, we’ll cover everything you need to know about the 2023 Roadster and why it’s so significant. Fun Fact In 2017, Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster was launched into space, making it the first production car to be launched into space. Tesla claims the new Tesla Roadster will be Yes, this car will be an absolute beast! One of the first reasons why the Roadster will be so significant is that it will be the quickest car in the world! It will be able to accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 1.9 seconds! This is quicker than the Lamborghini Huracán STO the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S and even quicker than the $3 million Bugatti Chiron! It can also reach 100 miles per hour in just 4.2 seconds. Beating the LaFerrari McLaren P1 And the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. In fact, it will also be the fastest car reaching 100 miles per hour. "...It'll be the fastest to 100 miles an hour 4.2 seconds to 100 miles an hour..." And that’s not all. It will also be the quickest car in the world to accelerate to a quarter-mile ("It'll do the quarter mile in 8.9 seconds.") - Elon Musk
Yet again, beating cars like the Mclaren Speedtail. Elon Musk also announced that there would be a SpaceX option package available for the New Tesla Roadster. This option package will include about 10 small rocket thrusters arranged seamlessly around the car. These are said to dramatically improve braking, acceleration, and top speed. Elon Musk even confirmed it would go to 60 miles per hour in 1.1 seconds! Wow, this will make it the quickest car in the world by far! Another reason why the Tesla Roadster will be so significant is the top speed. ( "I would say what the actual top speed is but it's above 250 miles an hour.")
It will be able to go beyond a top speed of 250 miles per hour! While it won’t be the fastest car in the world, it is still faster than the Lamborghini Aventador, or any other Lamborghini and also faster than the LaFerrari or, yet again, any other Ferrari. To achieve this record-setting performance, the Roadster uses a triple-motor system. One electric motor will be in the front and the other two at the rear. It’s absolutely crazy to think that will only be Tesla’s second sports car. ("This thing will have three motors, so it's all-wheel drive. One motor in the front two on the rear. It'll do torque steering.")
Another reason why the Roadster will be so significant is the incredible range. It can go further than any electric car in the world. ("620 mile range. That's a 1,000 kilometer range. This be the first time in electric vehicle brakes a thousand kilometres. A production electric vehicle will travel more than a 1000 kilometres on single charge at highway speed.")
It will far exceed the Tesla Model S Long Range that has a range of 405 miles. With a 200 kilowatt-hour battery pack, the Roadster is expected to be able to travel for 620 miles or 1,000 kilometers on a single charge. This will make it the first all-electric car to reach over a 1,000 kilometers range on highway speed. ("...but, you'll be able to travel from LA to San Francisco and back at highway speed without recharging.")
We also have to talk about the amazing design. It is built to maximize the potential of aerodynamic engineering. Despite its status as a supercar, the Roadster will have enough room to seat four people. The interior is also beautifully designed, and it will feature a removable glass roof for a convertible feel. Surprisingly, according to Elon Musk, it also has tons of storage. ( "It's also a four-seater. and it has tons of storage. So you like actually travel somewhere bring luggage, bring whatever you want.")
Just like any other Tesla, it also comes with the latest tech. It will feature Autopilot, or perhaps by then it will even have Full Self-Driving. Since Tesla cars are also known for their safety, I’m also expecting the Tesla Roadster to be a very safe car. I would be surprised if it doesn’t get a 5-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in every category. The next-generation Roadster comes at a base price of $200,000, which sounds like a lot, but this is cheaper than most Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Bugatti’s. Keep in mind, it has record-setting performance and is all-electric. In my opinion, it’s a big steal. The new Tesla Roadster is proof that electric cars can do almost anything a gasoline car could do except pollute the atmosphere with its exhaust.
"The point of doing this is to just give the hard-core smackdown to gasoline cars."