Tesla Sport dimensions

It's expensive, cramped and takes forever to refuel, but there's no denying the 2011 Tesla Roadster's performance credentials or its ability to stand out in a gasoline-powered crowd. Tesla Roadster Tesla Sport 2. 5 offers the following pros: Cool acceleration; quiet operation; superb handling; no gasoline required; an instant collector's item. Tesla Roadster Tesla Sport 2. 5 drawbacks are: Sparsely equipped given sky-high price; cramped dashboard with difficult entry/exit; requires 3. 5-hour fill-ups; short range compared to traditional cars; non-power steering; limited security equipment.

The 2011 Tesla Roadster is a two-seat convertible available in two versions. The Roadster 2. 5 comes traditional with cast aluminum wheels (16-inch front, 17-inch rear), a removable soft top, cruise control, air-conditioning, leather upholstery, heated seatings, performance windows and locks, a spare mobile electric connector, a touchscreen controls interface, Bluetooth and a four-speaker audio system with a CD player and an Ipod/usb stereo interface. The 2. 5 Tesla Sport adds more performance, forged alloy wheels and an adjustable suspension. Other than the performance boost, these items are auxillary on the base model.

Features include special charging connectors, a body-color or carbon-fiber hardtop, winter tires, carbon-fiber look look-and-feel flourishes, updated leather upholstery and extended dashboard leather trim. The Infotainment group adds a larger touchscreen interface, a navigator, a rearview camera and a seven-speaker audio system with a subwoofer, radio and HD radio. .