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Tesla had a big weekend. Some 1,500 Model S hand-raisers and their +1s descended on the recently acquired NUMMI plant in Fremont, CA to see where their $5,000 deposits have gone. The event, which served as both a product extravaganza and a subtle reassurance, sought to prove that the Model S is well on its way to production. And part of the program included rides in three Model S betas.
As Tesla was keen to point out, showing off a prototype - even one that’s 80% complete - is relatively unheard of in the industry. Regardless, the EV upstart invited a handful of journalists to go for a brief spin in the passenger seat of the betas. How brief? Less than five minutes.
So… don’t expect to find any mind blowing revelations, 10/10ths impressions or thorough interior dissections. Here’s all you need to know: It drives, it steers, it stops, it’s practically - and predictably - silent and the interior tech is enough to make gadget nerds forget about the lack of an iPhone 5.Continue reading First Ride: 2012 Tesla Model S Beta
First Ride: 2012 Tesla Model S Beta originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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