Motortrends Car of the Year: Tesla Model S - Page 4

SleepWarz · 11-16-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Russo

i dont care how much the vehicle costs, but if it's subsidized by the taxpayer that should immediately disqualify it from being coty..

They are just taking example of operating proceedures from the American government, if they can get away with never paying any of the money they borrow, why cant Tesla?

trewyn15 · 11-16-2012, 01:50 AM

I subscribe to this guy.. this thing just looks sweet on the inside and damn that thing is quick!

Brokinarrow · 11-16-2012, 09:03 AM

Starting a new business has it's risks, imagine that. The point, AGAIN, is the innovation that went into this thing. Nothing else comes close in terms of innovation.

MEDISIN · 11-16-2012, 09:22 AM

It's not what Tesla and the Model S is today that means so much, it's what it represents for tomorrow. They have done what no major manufacturer has been able to do in producing a sleek, powerful, innovative, and practical 4 door electric car. It's a huge step forward. Think of it as proof of concept. Sure they will struggle with bugs and manufacturing issues as any new automobile start up would. Don't expect them to win any J.D. Power awards for reliability just yet. I am kind of hoping one of the domestic manufacturers scoop them up and help them scale production. We could lead the world in electric cars people actually WANT to drive.

trademaster · 11-16-2012, 08:40 PM

LOL @ GM guys complaining about government money and loans. Seriously, I laughed out loud.

2SS45th · 11-16-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

The Model S isn't a sports car, its a (and I'm guessing here) large sedan

Talking about the little roadster that they make in that case. As that's the one that you could buy at this point.

*DGthe3* · 11-16-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SS45th

Talking about the little roadster that they make in that case. As that's the one that you could buy at this point.

The roadster went out of production not too long ago and is currently sold out, the Model S went into production earlier this year.

11-16-2012, 09:03 AM	#45
Brokinarrow Drives: 2012 Honda NC700x Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Indianola, IA Posts: 5,317 View My Garage	Starting a new business has it's risks, imagine that. The point, AGAIN, is the innovation that went into this thing. Nothing else comes close in terms of innovation. __________________

11-16-2012, 09:22 AM	#46
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	It's not what Tesla and the Model S is today that means so much, it's what it represents for tomorrow. They have done what no major manufacturer has been able to do in producing a sleek, powerful, innovative, and practical 4 door electric car. It's a huge step forward. Think of it as proof of concept. Sure they will struggle with bugs and manufacturing issues as any new automobile start up would. Don't expect them to win any J.D. Power awards for reliability just yet. I am kind of hoping one of the domestic manufacturers scoop them up and help them scale production. We could lead the world in electric cars people actually WANT to drive.

11-16-2012, 08:40 PM	#47
trademaster Drives: 12 MP4-12C, 16 Quattroporte Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Working Posts: 707	LOL @ GM guys complaining about government money and loans. Seriously, I laughed out loud.