Tesla unveiled what it called “the quickest car in the world” late Thursday,
And the new Roadster is fast. Very fast.
On its website, Tesla said that its Roadster production car, the newest version of its original sports vehicle, can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 1.9 seconds.
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Tesla also said that the Roadster, which will be available in 2020, can go from 0 to 100 mph in 4.2 seconds and can cover a quarter-mile in 8.9 seconds. The four-seater can hit speeds up to 250 mph. Tesla said.
The “all-electric supercar” also has a 200-kilowatt battery pack that offers 620 miles of highway driving.
Suggested retail price is $200,000, Tesla said.
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