Wednesday 24 October 2012

Tesla compact sedan on horizon

By Cornelius Nunev


Tesla has publicized that it wants to release a more budget-friendly car for the entry-level luxury segment, ideally one to steal some thunder from the BMW 3 series. The prepared Tesla compact sedan is scheduled to show up by 2015.

Just the latest change

The BMW 3 series is known as one of the very best automobiles for practicality and sportiness. There is a lot of room for five passengers and some good amenities with the automobile. In case you are on a spending budget, you can still get a base unit for pretty cheap. The BMW 3 series is the standard for luxury sport compact sedans, and BMW has made a lot of the unit since the 1970s.

One of the latest car businesses to announce intentions of stealing some of the 3 series' thunder is Tesla. According to AutoGuide, the chief designer for the electric luxury/sport car firm, Franz Von Holzhausen, has told the press that the next project for the business after the Unit X is a Tesla compact sedan, priced to compete with the 3 series.

Not as costly as most Tesla automobiles

The cost of newer technologies tends to drop and Tesla is demonstrating it. The first car by the company, the Roadster, cost more than $100,000. The Unit S, which just started delivery, begins at $57,400. The goal for Tesla's as-yet-unnamed compact, is to price the base unit at close to $30,000.

The vehicles at Tesla need more personality, designer Von Holzhausen stated, according to AutoCar. That is why the business is experimenting a little bit more with design after the release of the Unit X SUV. Green Car Reports that Tesla will release the compact sedan by 2015, and after that, a compact crossover is anticipated to follow.

Not alone

Tesla has some severe competition assuming it released the brand new car by 2015 though. BMW leases the ActiveE right now, which is a fully electric 1 series. It will probably release the ActiveE 3 series before Tesla's 3 series is released. There is also the Audi A4 "eTron" variant that is being put into cars at Audi, according to AutoBlog. The Audi R 18 eTron Quattro won the 24 Hours of Le Mans race with the prototype racer, showing how much power can be put to the energy-efficient car with the system. It will go into the next generation A4.

The price may not be what you think it is either. The Unit S is a great example of this. After the $7,500 tax credit, you have to pay $69,900 to get the 85-kWh pack with a 300 mile range. The base Unit S only has a 40 kWh battery pack and only goes 160 miles for $57,400 before the tax credit. You will probably never be able to go on a road trip in the car. According to the Detroit News, the cost of the Model S can be up to $97,700 with all the choices accessible for it.




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