Tesla Model X crossover will be unveiled on February 9
By Andrew, 11 Jan, 2012. 0 Comments
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The Tesla Model X crossover was expected to debut last month but Elon Musk now said that its premiere will be on Feb. 9 at the automaker’s design studio located in Hawthorne, Calif. In 2006, the Tesla Roadster had its launch at the oceanfront town's airport in Santa Monica. It was attended by the major personalities in the Los Angeles Basin, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, who was still the governor then.
The electric crossover project was delayed due to several revisions, internal conflicts, and other issues related to running a real car company. The automaker is prepared to focus on a crossover version of the same platform as its Roadster production is nearly finished and the Model S sedan is about to go on sale. Seven-passenger seating is used on the Model X, the same as with the electric saloon.
It’s expected to be more spacious than an Audi Q7. It’s also claimed to be faster than a Porsche 911. It will offer powertrain and battery options similar to those offered on the S so there will likely be a decrease in the range due to the additional weight and drag. Tesla hopes to produce 15,000 units annually, lower than the 20,000 annual production for the Model S. Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., plant will build the new crossover. This facility had been where the General Motors/Toyota NUMMI joint venture was based. Tesla hints that the production Model X will arrive in 2014. [source: AutoWeek]
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