
SPF 24/7. A special coating on the windshield completely blocks UV rays and reduces infrared rays (heat) by more than 30 percent, keeping your car cooler inside.
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Technical Specs - 2008 Model Year
You might feel like you need an electrical degree to make heads or tails out of
the specs below. That's because no such car has existed before. We became
aware of this historic fact many months ago when attempting to pick up a chassis
prototype at San Francisco International Airport. The customs agent asked a simple
question that began a "Who's on First" kind of dialogue. What
kind of engine? None yet, we replied. How many cylinders? Zero.
There simply weren't the right boxes to check off on the form.
Tesla Roadster Technical Data
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Motor
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Type designation
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3-phase, 4-pole electric motor
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Max net power
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185kW
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Max rpm
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13,000
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Efficiency
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90% average, 80% at peak power
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Torque
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see torque curve chart
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Transmission
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Type: 2 speed electrically actuated manual transmission with final drive;
constant mesh gears and inertia lock key type synchromesh
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| Gear | Ratio | Overall |
| First | 4.20 : 1 | 14.3 : 1 |
| Second | 2.17 : 1 | 7.4 : 1 |
| Final Drive | 3.41 : 1 | |
| Reverse | reverse direction of motor |
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Front Suspension
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Type: independent; upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil
spring/telescopic damper unit; anti-roll bar
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Rear Suspension
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Type: independent; upper and lower wishbone; co-axial coil
spring/telescopic damper
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Brakes
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| Type: Cross-drilled 300 mm front and 310 mm rear discs with curved vane ventilation;
AP Racing Two piston Aluminum fixed front calipers;
Brembo Single piston sliding rear calipers |
| Operation: Vacuum pump driven Servo assisted with 4 wheel ABS system |
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Wheels
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Type
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Forged Light alloy
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Size - front
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6.0J x 16
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Size - rear
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7.5J x 17
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Tires
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Type
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Yokohama Neova AD07 LTS
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Size - front
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175/55 R16
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Size - rear
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225/45 R17
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Dimensions
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Overall length (in. / mm)
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155.4 / 3946
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Overall width - incl. mirrors (in. / mm)
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73.7 / 1873
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Overall height (at curb weight) (in. / mm)
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44.4 / 1127
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Wheelbase (in. / mm)
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92.6 / 2352
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Track - front (in. / mm)
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57.6 / 1464
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Track - rear (in. / mm)
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59.0 / 1499
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Curb weight
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Around 2690 pounds (subject to complete safety and durability testing)
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Leg Room (in./mm)
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42.0 / 1067
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Front Head Room (in./mm)
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36.7 / 932
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Front Shoulder Room (in./mm)
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26.0 / 660
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Standard Interior features
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- Heated sport seats with inflatable lumbar support
- Three-spoke leather-wrapped sport steering wheel
- Smooth leather seats and trim in black, dark gray, light gray, or beige
- Blaupunkt stereo sound system with single-disc CD player, iPod interface, and MP3 playback
- Cruise Control
- Homelink universal transmitter to operate compatible garage, gate, and home lighting/home security systems
- Power windows and locks
- Air conditioning
- Single retractable cup holder
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Standard Exterior Features
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- Double-insulated black soft top
- Proprietary halogen low- and high-beam headlamp assemblies
- LED tail lights
- Forged uni-directional seven-spoke wheels in silver finish: 16" front, 17" rear
- Locking wheel lugs
- Tire Inflator/sealant
- Cold weather ESS heater for cold weather charging to -20 degrees Celsius
- Home-based charging system with integral safety features for 3.5 hour full re-charge
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Standard Safety and Security Features |
- Four-sensor, four-channel Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS)
- Traction control
- Tire pressure monitoring system
- Front and rear crumple zones
- Driver and passenger front airbags
- Rigid occupant safety cell
- Side impact door beams
- Seatbelt pretensioners
- Integrated headrests
- Vehicle theft-deterrent and engine immobilizer system
- PIN for security in operating the vehicle
- Valet mode to restrict speed, acceleration, and distance
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Factory-installed options and accessories |
- Premium leather seats available in nine colors with embroidered Tesla Motors logo
- Microfiber, non-leather seats in black
- Bluetooth cellular phone integration
- Satellite radio with 170 channels of digital sound
- Seven-speaker premium sound system tuned for Tesla Roadster cockpit
- Touch-screen navigation system with voice guidance
- Matching body-colored carbon fiber hardtop with full headliner
- Metallic and premium paint
- Tesla Motors custom floor mats
- Mobile charging system
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