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Old 01-14-10, 10:18 PM
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* - 300 mile range
* - 45 minute QuickCharge
* - 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds
* - Seats 7 people
* - More cargo space than sedans
* - 2X as efficient as hybrids
* - 17 inch infotainment touchscreen
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/g...1120810&Ref=PH
$49,900?!

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Old 01-14-10, 10:45 PM
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Sounds, and looks, like the perfect car to me.
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It looks like a winner. Definitely will have to drive one.

I'm happy that they're building it locally here in SoCal.
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gorgeous
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That right there is copious amounts of win.
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Old 01-14-10, 11:14 PM
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Nice! Do we know where they plan to have the car built?
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Old 01-15-10, 01:46 AM
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looks like the bastard child of the panamera and the rapide, Mr.Fisker one Karma for me.
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Looks great.. design looks attractable..
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Old 01-15-10, 09:37 AM
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Did I read that price correctly? Then I expect to see a lot of those around here soon.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
It looks like a winner. Definitely will have to drive one.

I'm happy that they're building it locally here in SoCal.
Looks good. 45 mins to charge isn't bad at all.
They're coming to downey... literally one block from my house lol
Hopefully that's a good thing
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Old 01-15-10, 11:04 AM
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I prefer the Karma, but this is stunning, especially for the price. This will take away from a lot of mid-size sedan sales if this is all as good as it seems.
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Old 01-15-10, 11:06 AM
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hopefully they can make this beautiful new model more reliable than the first model.

also how does that thing hold 7 passengers?
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Old 01-15-10, 11:53 AM
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Man, I wish the HS looked this good lol

But a big congrats to Tesla for making this car and the price is very good. Cheaper than the GSh and it looks pretty roomy too.
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Old 01-15-10, 12:38 PM
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It seems to have Jag lines ( XF). I love the color they picked for the car show floor model.
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Looks like a Jag! And that's not a bad thing!
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