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  • ZOO

    June 19, 2011 10:18 a.m. ZOO SuperDork

    We had a Tesla arrive at our autox yesterday. The owner was quite happy to show off the car and explain its features. Naturally I parked my Elise next to it -- you can see the shared DNA, but overall the Tesla is much bigger and not as "sculpted" (at least in my eye).

    He was new to the sport, so his times were difficult to benchmark. My instructor commented that the torque was unbelievable, but overall he felt the car to be a bit of a "boat" compared to the Elise (d'uh -- a Tesla is almost 3000 pounds). It was eerie to see it run but not to hear anything.

    Anyway, the owner had a blast, and he was quite surprised at how little "charge" he used. I suspect that if he returns he will continue to improve -- there's a lot of potential for him to take advantage of. His "mileage" will certainly decline as he gets a sense of how to use all of the massive torque.

    If only my Elise had that much twist

  • Lesley

    June 19, 2011 10:31 a.m. Lesley SuperDork

    Was it the 2.5? I drove that in the spring, was really impressed by the stonking great gobs of torque. It certainly didn't feel boatlike to me, I've driven the Elise too and thought the Tesla 2.5 was just as much fun. Love the eerie turbine whine it makes when it accelerates.

  • mike

    June 19, 2011 12:47 p.m. mike Reader

    ZOO said: there's a lot of potential for him to take advantage of.

    HAHAHAHA that was a good one... get it? Voltage...potential...no laughs? tough crowd.

  • Twin_Cam

    June 19, 2011 6:08 p.m. Twin_Cam SuperDork

    mike wrote:
    ZOO said: there's a lot of potential for him to take advantage of.

    HAHAHAHA that was a good one... get it? Voltage...potential...no laughs? tough crowd.

    I LOL'd.

    The first thing I thought when I saw the thread title was "Tesla at an autocross...and he's still there because he used all of his batteries and couldn't drive home!"

  • slantvaliant

    June 19, 2011 7:08 p.m. slantvaliant Dork

    Let's hope he comes often enough to stay current.

  • Dr. Hess

    June 19, 2011 7:14 p.m. Dr. Hess SuperDork

    Watt are you guys joking about here?

  • June 19, 2011 7:24 p.m. fasted58 HalfDork

    Ohm my. Haha, I usually have more resistance to these kinda jokes

  • DILYSI Dave

    June 19, 2011 7:45 p.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

    New guys are always pretty amped.

  • White_and_Nerdy

    June 19, 2011 8:11 p.m. White_and_Nerdy HalfDork

    If he keeps it up, he may soon be inducted into a trophy position.

    - Justin

  • aussiesmg

    June 19, 2011 9:08 p.m. aussiesmg SuperDork

    So long as he keeps it grounded he should have a positive result soon.

    Cornering is like bringing a woman to climax. Jackie Stewart

  • novaderrik

    June 19, 2011 9:09 p.m. novaderrik Dork

    was the guy wearing a Tesla t shirt and did he have "The Great Radio Controversy" cranking from the stereo the whole time? because i totally would..

  • June 19, 2011 9:49 p.m. fasted58 HalfDork

    So... how many circuits did the Tesla complete?

  • jstein77

    June 20, 2011 7:32 a.m. jstein77 Dork

    One. But I'm positive his times went negative with practice.

    Jerry in Melbourne

  • DILYSI Dave

    June 20, 2011 7:34 a.m. DILYSI Dave SuperDork

    I'm just glad that the classing of the Tesla is no longer in flux.

  • 1988RedT2

    June 20, 2011 7:51 a.m. 1988RedT2 Dork

    Shocking!

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    June 20, 2011 8:11 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    I'm sure it was just a fluke.

    SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

  • Taiden

    June 20, 2011 8:16 a.m. Taiden HalfDork

    I'm glad he has a surplus of power, but his weight could still impede his times.

  • pinchvalve

    June 20, 2011 8:16 a.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

    Throw an electrified ceiling over the track...

    "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

  • June 20, 2011 8:41 a.m. klipless Reader

    novaderrik wrote: was the guy wearing a Tesla t shirt and did he have "The Great Radio Controversy" cranking from the stereo the whole time? because i totally would..

    I figured he'd be cranking AC/DC.

  • Jay_W

    June 20, 2011 8:45 a.m. Jay_W HalfDork

    This thread hertz

  • joey48442

    June 20, 2011 9:40 a.m. joey48442 SuperDork

    I get a charge out of it.

    Could he drive ohm after? Or was the battery flat?

    Joey

    Oh yes use the longest screwdriver in the toolbox,use my shop voice and wing the rest!

  • 92CelicaHalfTrac

    June 20, 2011 9:47 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

    pinchvalve wrote: Throw an electrified ceiling over the track...

    VERY cool picture!

    SCAVENGE THE SEA FLOOR FOR NUTRIENTS

  • ZOO

    June 20, 2011 11:20 a.m. ZOO SuperDork

    klipless wrote:
    novaderrik wrote: was the guy wearing a Tesla t shirt and did he have "The Great Radio Controversy" cranking from the stereo the whole time? because i totally would..

    I figured he'd be cranking AC/DC.

    Only the DC part . . .

    Elise, Miata, M3, Locost in progress

  • jstein77

    June 20, 2011 11:29 a.m. jstein77 Dork

    fasted58 wrote: So... how many circuits did the Tesla complete?

    Wait, wait, I've got another one:

    I hope it wasn't a short circuit.

    Jerry in Melbourne

  • AutoXR

    June 20, 2011 11:34 a.m. AutoXR Reader

    electric car explained

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