The Tesla Roadster chassis was based on the contemporary Lotus Elise, and this example’s carbon-fiber body is finished in green. Equipment includes a removable body-color hardtop, an exterior charging port, an integrated rear spoiler, and a rear diffuser.
Silver 16″ and 17″ forged wheels feature Tesla center caps, and stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors. The car features a regenerative braking system.
The cockpit features heated bucket seats upholstered in black suede, which…
The Tesla Roadster chassis was based on the contemporary Lotus Elise, and this example’s carbon-fiber body is finished in green. Equipment includes a removable body-color hardtop, an exterior charging port, an integrated rear spoiler, and a rear diffuser.
Silver 16″ and 17″ forged wheels feature Tesla center caps, and stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors. The car features a regenerative braking system.
The cockpit features heated bucket seats upholstered in black suede, which are joined by matching door panel inserts. Carbon-fiber trim accents the center console, and additional appointments include air conditioning, power windows, cruise control, and a JVC stereo with navigation.
The three-spoke MOMO steering wheel fronts a tachometer with a 13k-rpm redline and a 150-mph speedometer, while a configurable multifunction LCD screen is mounted to the left of the steering column. The digital odometer indicates 16k miles.
The 53-kilowatt-hour battery pack powers the three-phase, four-pole AC-induction motor, which was rated at 185 kilowatts (248 horsepower) and 200 lb-ft of torque when new. Drive is sent to the rear wheels through a Borg-Warner single-speed transmission.
Additional underbody photographs are provided in the gallery below.