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  1. 03-27-2009, 11:33 AM #16
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    With the strings the US government is putting on money to the car industry then I reckon Tesla will be head of the queue for huge subsidies.
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    I personally think that this looks a lot better than the Karma.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NSXType-R View Post
    You guys are assuming Tesla will survive in the state that it is. I don't think it will, so this will probably not be in production.
    It depends really on how much was invested. Unlike most car companies, right now their capital expenditure is probably not that high, and they probably pay for their parts on car to car basis. They don't make the chassis on the Roadster, they don't make most of the components, they are charging a fortune for a copy, so I'd imagine they still have some razor thin margin on the Roadster sales. Now if this sedan were to go on sale for a relatively reasonable cost at some volume quantity(which I am assuming thats how they can get that price down), they would need to have much higher cost and a much different business model. Right now they are probably having more difficulty at raising the capital for the new car(and plant) than surviving outright....
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  4. 03-27-2009, 12:48 PM #19
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  5. 03-27-2009, 02:06 PM #20
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    I like it. It's not the best design over, but its nice looking and neat to see EVs get more attention. Though unlike some people here, I like the roadster too.
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    i like it, far better looking than the karma
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    I like it a lot. But, it is a little too Fisker/Maser.
    But, hell, maybe that ain't a bad thing.
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    The back looks like a Jaguar XF, and the front looks like Maserati. It looks really nice I reckon!
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    I like it. It does have a Maser vibe about it, which IMO can only be a good thing.
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    It really look like Fisker designed car. and that is a good thing!i like it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZeTurbo View Post
    It really look like Fisker designed car. and that is a good thing!i like it.
    he did.

    anyone got an idea on how this cold seats seven people?!
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead View Post
    anyone got an idea on how this cold seats seven people?!
    So, it does seat 7?

    Because I saw they said so at autoblog, but I can't quite see how this is possible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrer View Post
    So, it does seat 7?

    Because I saw they said so at autoblog, but I can't quite see how this is possible.
    it's stated by Tesla itself.
    I don't even see head rests in the back, let alone space for 5 persons.
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    POssibly volvo-esque with 2 fold down jump seats in the rear ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matra et Alpine View Post
    POssibly volvo-esque with 2 fold down jump seats in the rear ??
    only if even the two passengers are able to fold with the seats when the boot is closed.
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