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2011 Tesla Roadster S

Remember back in 2008 when this car was first introduced? Jeremy Clarkson decided to take two of these out for a spin, only to end his test drive by breaking both of them. Well, according to Tesla themselves, he really didn't break either of them. They only ran out of energy most of the time. Unfortunately, over 350 million people were watching that episode and they believe that they were both broken. And Tesla was also very unhappy when Jeremy concluded his test drive by saying that the Roadster, in the world, "doesn't really work." Well, Tesla is now suing the BBC and Top Gear for libel and malicious falsehood. On Tesla's blog site, the Vice President of Communications, Ricardo Reyes, released this statement.

"The show's script, written before the cars were tested, has host Jeremy Clarkson concluding the segment by saying, "in the real world, it doesn't seem to work." ...Yet the show continues to air. ... The programme's lies are repeatedly and consistently re-broadcast to hundreds of millions of viewers on BBC channels and web sites, on other TV channels via syndication; the show is available on the Internet, and is for sale on DVD around the world." - Ricardo Reyes

Whether their claim is true or not, I don't know. What I do know is that the BBC and Top Gear are going by their claim and may as a well drop the suit. As for me, all I have to say to Tesla is, "It took you 3 years to finally realize this? Step ya game up!"

2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Complete Preview with Pictures

With Tesla introducing two new stores in Denmark and California, the electric sports car manufacturer has also lifted the covers on their fourth edition of its Roadster. Named the Roadster 2.5, it gets treated to a restyling on the front and the rear.

Out the front sits a redesigned grille, while out the back a new rear bumper encapsulates diffuser. On the inside the interior has been reshaped and the addition of a seven-inch touch screen display works in conjunction with the reverse camera.

Developed using feedback from current Tesla customers, the Roadster 2.5 comes with a new front fascia, rear diffuser, improved seat comfort and interior details, increased sound dampening and a new 7 inch touchscreen navigation system with reversing camera. The final touch is a set of forged alloy wheels in either silver or black.

No major changes were made to the drivetrain, which means its AC induction motor should be pushing 288 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque--enough for a 3.7 second 0-60 mph time. With a mix of spirited and normal driving, the Roadster should be able to carry you a distance of 245 miles on a single charge, which takes about 3.5 hours from empty to full using the Tesla Home Connector at 240 Volts and 70 Amps.

As far as the exterior design goes, the 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 comes with a new front fascia including new diffusing vents, a new rear diffuser and directional forged wheels that will be available in both silver and black. The interior of the 2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 offers improved seat comfort and internal finishes, sound dampening and a large touchscreen navigation system.
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Back
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 side view
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Inside view
2011 Tesla Roadster 2.5 Interior