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21 November 2017

Excited about the new Tesla Roadster? Here's the official video and all the pics

By Iain KellyIain Kelly

​Elon Musk stunned the automotive world last week by unveiling a new Tesla Roadster at the launch of the Tesla truck.

Read these stats for the targa-topped four-seater and just let them sink in: 0-100km/h in 1.9 seconds, 0-160km/h in 4.8 seconds, a quarter mile time of 8.9 seconds, and a top speed of over 400km/h (250mph).

  • ​Elon Musk stunned the automotive world last week by unveiling a new Tesla Roadster. ​Elon Musk stunned the automotive world last week by unveiling a new Tesla Roadster.
  • It does 0-100km/h in 1.9 seconds. It does 0-100km/h in 1.9 seconds.
  • 0-160km/h in 4.8 seconds. 0-160km/h in 4.8 seconds.
  • It has a quarter mile time of 8.9 seconds. It has a quarter mile time of 8.9 seconds.
  • and a top speed of over 400km/h (250mph). and a top speed of over 400km/h (250mph).
  • The new Roadster is set to launch in 2019. The new Roadster is set to launch in 2019.
  • It will launch at an introductory $200k (USD). It will launch at an introductory $200k (USD).

The new Roadster is set to launch in 2019 at an introductory $200k (USD). There is already a healthy pre-order list.

Iain Kelly is the classic car fan who wants a Tesla for a daily behind The Creators Online.

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