The Tesla Model X SUV is revealed!

[KeepItReal]

Last edited Wed Sep 30, 2015, 01:27 AM - Edit history (1)

Behold:



360 degree collision avoidance (it will even steer to avoid a side collision)
Obstruction height sensing falcon wing rear doors
Bioweapon defense mode air filtration system
5000 LB towing ability
Seats 7
250 Mile range
0-60 MPH in 3.2 seconds (P90D)
A driver's door that opens as you walk up and closes as you are seated

And a spoiler.

[Electric Monk]

1. more (and this almost belongs in LBN, imho)

These are all published in the past hour:

http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/29/we-drove-teslas-crazy-fast-model-x-suv/

http://www.wired.com/2015/09/tesla-model-x-suv-reveal-specs-price

http://gizmodo.com/teslas-model-x-is-finally-here-the-stuff-we-didnt-alre-1733684328

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--8MBzcaN7--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/1452812284307630737.png

[KeepItReal]

2. Was surprised at all the innovations during the live reveal

Hope they sell a ton of them to pave the way for the $30-$40K Tesla Model III in a couple of years.

[Electric Monk]

3. $140,000 is way out of my price range, but as you say, the price will come down over time. nt

[SunSeeker]

4. Sigh

[Stardust]

5. They had me at "Bioweapon defense mode air filtration system.". nt

[Yavin4]

7. Does that mean it blocks Limbaugh's show on the radio? nt

[Stardust]

10. One can only hope. nt

[Warren DeMontague]

6. want, want, want.... Wait. "Bioweapon defense mode air filtration system"?

So like if the dog farts in the back- that kind of bioweapon?

WANT.

[mrdmk]

8. This is nuts, Tesla Model X SUV is faster than the fastest piece of transportation I have ever owned

<snip>
We didn’t have the room to do a quarter-mile run, but Tesla says the Model X P90D will do it in 11.7 seconds. That put its alongside cars like the BMW M5, Corvette Z06, and Porsche Panamera Turbo. Top speed is limited to 155 mph.

link: http://www.wired.com/2015/09/tesla-model-x-suv-reveal-specs-price


The comparison is to an old 1972 kawasaki 350 triple, my first motorcycle



<snip>
The factory-claimed figure of 13.6 seconds for the quarter-mile has been equaled or beaten a number of times by experienced (and light-weight) drag racers on stock S2s (350 triples) under ideal conditions.

Top speed just after starting was 110 mph, which dropped to 100 after a few laps.

link: https://books.google.com/books?id=UdgDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA88&lpg=PA88&dq=kawasaki+350+triple+specs&source=bl&ots=bM20iJR8kd&sig=CfkKBPPK2Fj8xRosOOpUG7M0tXc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCMQ6AEwATgKahUKEwiR6vn3lJ7IAhUBBZIKHZsVBGA#v=onepage&q&f=false


Actually, the bike would do 0 to 95/100 mph (depending on conditions) in a 1/8 mile. It was crazy quick, you top ended at 110 mph well before the quarter mile. I know, been there, done that...

[Jesus Malverde]

9. Hong Kong is full of luxury cars

I didn't see a single luxury American car, except for a few teslas.