Is the current version of the 2012 Tesla Model S a $100,000 car? It was far too short a real driving experience for a proper assessment, of course, but there is no question that this vehicle has real power off the line, and corners well. The Tesla chaperones encouraged getting drivers to take advantage of the “full feel” of the car’s torque and power after almost every stop sign. Interested depositors were offered the choice of the standard or performance powertrains when they took their test drive. Two cars were inside the display building for full viewing and inspection, and another six cars made up the ride-and-drive fleet. Tesla even offers refreshments, ice cream, and a play area for children at its venues.Īt the recent Palo Alto venue, at least eight early production cars were available for inspection. Potential buyers can review their color and option choices with better color renditions than on the company internet site. The drive itself is limited to about 7 or 8 miles, but is preceded by a brief and well-done group introductory lecture that introduces the emotional experience of electric driving. Each driver may bring up to two guests for the test drive, but every drive has a Tesla chaperone in the front passenger seat. Last weekend, the tour returned to Palo Alto, California-the heart of Silicon Valley-before finishing up in Austin (August 15-16) and, finally, Dallas (August 18-19).ĭepositors are scheduled in groups of four to six at about half-hour intervals. The tour started in Fremont, California, at the assembly plant that Tesla Motors bought two years ago from Toyota. But the short drives should keep many potential Model S buyers interested in the promise of the electric car with a 265-mile range rating from the EPA.įourteen of the planned sixteen cities on the “Getting Amped Tour" have now been completed.
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