Super Fast Tesla Roadster Revealed

Gero Lilleike

17 Nov 2017

Super Fast Tesla Roadster Revealed

Elon Musk has announced that the second-generation Tesla Roadster will take to the streets in 2020! More importantly, it’s fast, very fast…

Powered by a 200 kWh battery, the Tesla Roadster will offer blistering performance and according to official claimed figures, zero to 96 km/h will take a mere 1.9 seconds while zero to 160 kph will be achieved in 4.2 seconds. Top speed is claimed at a staggering 402 kph and the new Tesla Roadster will have a range of about 1`000 km.

Key design features include slim LED headlights, curved body panels, thin taillight clusters and a purposeful diffuser.

Estimated pricing for the Tesla Roadster is pegged at approximately $200 000 or R2 843 850 with interested buyers required to cough up $50 000 or R710 962 as a reservation.

What do you think of the new Tesla Roadster? Share your thoughts with us!

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available. 

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Gero Lilleike

Gero Lilleike

Gero Lilleike is a published writer and photographer with most of his work appearing in the fields of travel and motoring. Gero has worked as a motoring journalist for Cars.co.za for the past 8 years and takes every opportunity to go on an adventure whether it be offroad or in the ocean. For Gero, a car's worth is measured by how many surfboards it's able to carry.

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