2013 Tesla Model S Review, Specs, Photo

2013 Tesla Model S Review, Specs, Photo. - The dim outline of Santa Rosa Island is just barely visible on the horizon as we peer south across the Pacific Ocean toward Channel Islands National Park off the coast of Southern California. We're 120 miles from home base and our 2012 Tesla Model S sits quiet in a roadside turnout on the Pacific Coast Highway. But this pure electric luxury sedan isn't stranded with its battery perilously low on juice. No, we came to this remote stretch of unspoiled coastline on purpose, taking advantage of a lull in our schedule to go for a drive for the pure enjoyment of it.

2013 Tesla Model S Price :
For 2013, the various Model S versions are priced from $57,400 to $87,400 before incentives and options. Top end models can touch $100,000, though of course the running costs of grid electricity are just a fraction of the gasoline used by competing luxury sedans. The Tesla Model S qualifies for a $7,500 Federal income-tax credit, along with a wide array of state, local, and corporate incentives including, in California, single occupant access to the carpool lane on the state's crowded freeways.

Interior & Exterior :
The standard motor is a 270 kilowatt (362 hp) unit that powers the rear wheels. The more powerful Model S Performance version upgrades to a 301 kW (416 hp) motor, letting it rocket from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds. Standard versions reach that speed in 6 to 7 seconds. The Tesla Model S handles and holds the road like a sports car, due to a center of gravity that's lower than any other sedan. It rides firmly over pavement imperfections you'll know it's not a soft luxury sedan that floats over anything on the road but the air suspension keeps the ride remarkably good over bigger bumps, lumps, and even the deepest potholes and most uneven surfaces.

Performance :
 With such large battery packs, fast recharging is a must. The Tesla specific charging station delivers power to one or two 10 kilowatt onboard chargers the second is optional on some models with the 20 kW charging about three times as fast as any other plug in car. Tesla is also rolling out its own, unique Supercharger network of fast chargers sited between city pairs. These will largely (but not completely) recharge a Model S pack in roughly half an hour. Stop and plug in, Tesla says, use the rest rooms, get a coffee, check your mobile device, and then you can be on your way with another 150 or 200 miles available. If the network can cover enough routes Tesla says it'll offer national coverage by the end of 2013 it will make intercity travel possible in a zero emission car for the first time ever. And as a bonus for Tesla drivers, the electricity provided by the Supercharger network is free.

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Title: 2013 Tesla Model S Review, Specs, Photo
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