2017 Tesla Roadster 2.0
Quick Specs
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The 2017 Tesla Roadster 2.0 can reach an estimated top speed of 250 mph (or 402 kph)
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The 2017 Tesla Roadster 2.0’s horsepower number is currently unknown.
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The 2017 Tesla Roadster 2.0 can achieve an estimated 620 miles on a full charge.
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The 2017 Tesla Roadster 2.0 can go from 0 to 60 in an astonishing 1.9 seconds.
3 Motors Are Better Than 1
Tesla unveiled Roadster 2.0 in 2017 as the second iteration of the company’s first vehicle. Designed for ultra-high performance and capable of more than 250 mph, Roadster 2.0 was the first Tesla vehicle to utilize the company’s tri-motor “Plaid” powertrain. Its name inspired by a reference to high-speed space travel in the Mel Brooks comedy SpaceBalls (1987), the Plaid platform features a three-motor layout in which one motor drives the front axle and two drive the rear, offering all-wheel drive and torque-vectoring capability.
Soon after launch of the Roadster prototype, Elon Musk Tweeted about a possible future SpaceX package that could outfit Roadster with cold-air rocket thrusters, giving it a potential 0-to-60-mph acceleration time of 1.1 seconds and, according to Musk, the unconventional ability to levitate. The prototype also included a two-plus-two interior layout, removable glass roof, curved OLED center display, and a camera system in lieu of traditional mirrors to maximize aerodynamic efficiency.
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