Tesla's 4-door, all-electric Model S sports sedan gets pictured

We knew good and well it was on the way, but now we're bubbling over with excitement. The forthcoming Model S -- an all-electric, five passenger sports sedan that will ride on a platform developed entirely by Tesla -- has apparently been revealed. Of course, there's still a real possibility that the image you're drooling on above isn't a finalized look, but Road & Track has a pretty good record to fall back on. We're also hearing that the 2010-bound whip will get around 240 miles per charge while still doing the zero to sixty in under six ticks, and the $60,000 base price just makes it all the more appealing. For those with a thing for rear bumpers, check out Autoblog's link below for a sneak peek of the fanny.

Read - Road & Track writeup
Read - Sneak peek of the rear

[thomas @ Oct 24th 2008 11:37PM]

oh snap, you guys beat autoblog to the punch!!!


that thing looks awesome.. but kind of nissan-ish, not something i would have expected from captain nagare from mazda

[thomas @ Oct 24th 2008 11:55PM]

is this for real? or is this a speculatory rendering? because i think thats a 3d model and not a photo

[El Taco @ Oct 25th 2008 12:29AM]

no i think its a photo with some editing. Look at the 2nd read link, shows a real pic of the back.

[thomas @ Oct 25th 2008 12:43AM]

that picture is a real photo for sure..... but the front 3/4 picture isn't necessarily a press photo from tesla, its a rendering from road&track.


i stand by my statement that this is a computer rendering

[SimbaDogg @ Oct 25th 2008 1:01AM]

i've never seen anyone post so much in one topic in all my time on engadget

[thomas @ Oct 25th 2008 1:22AM]

sorry?

id be on autoblog discussing this if they had posted the story.... at all

also, I'm really excited about this car...

[jaywontdart @ Oct 25th 2008 4:31AM]

Just so you guys know, in Australia and New Zealand at least, "fanny" means....um, well its not "but" like maybe it is up north, it means more like the C word for part of a woman. Theres an episode of The Simpsons where Marge says "...it has a starfish on the fanny!" about a bathing suit for Lisa......very weird, I cant believe that its not beeped out or SOMETHING here! It really means the C word here, you dont say that word on childrens TV!

I think the car is terribly ugly, have a look at any recent Audi/BMW etc etc, they are all miles ahead of this, that ugly baleen whale scoop in particular, but the headlights are like gouged out eyes! ugh.

[LondonConsultant @ Oct 25th 2008 6:17AM]

@jaywontdart:
Yep, I suspect some non-Americans will be disappointed by that sneak peek of the fanny...

[Andrew @ Oct 25th 2008 7:43AM]

@jaywontdart. Just say vag dude. Seriously.

[j_g_puff @ Oct 25th 2008 8:16AM]

@Andrew

Or minge. That's another good option.

[Matthew @ Oct 25th 2008 9:32AM]

I love it when a company can make and sell less than 25 individual units of their first car then somehow have people excited when they announce their second model.

I will be excited when they build, perhaps, at least 1 per day.

[MrFairladyz @ Oct 25th 2008 12:23PM]

yeah looks just like the 350z from the front....

[matthewmrussell @ Oct 25th 2008 6:21PM]

This thing looks SICK.

[thomas @ Oct 26th 2008 12:06AM]

how did i get low ranked for speculating this pic isnt a photo at all but a 3D model



i was right.

[kellogs908 @ Oct 24th 2008 11:39PM]

I know I'm gonna get yelled at for this...but why waste a car that looks that sexy with an electric powertrain, that sedan should have a high revving v-8

[thomas @ Oct 24th 2008 11:45PM]

why waste gas when you can have a sexy car like that, high revving V8 power all without burning a drop of gas?

i'll take that cake and i'll be eating it, too, thanks

[Ayman @ Oct 24th 2008 11:54PM]

kinda makes you wonder what it sounds like when you step on the peddle?.........nothin much

[thomas @ Oct 24th 2008 11:56PM]

yeah... i've heard the roadster drive by..... it sounds like tires rolling on asphalt.

[maveric101 @ Oct 25th 2008 12:40AM]

not gonna lie, im gonna miss the sound of a revving engine if/when cars go all electric.

[gad get @ Oct 25th 2008 12:57AM]

@ kellogs908

OK, first of all, electric motors have all their potential torque available right from the start line, no revving up required, unlike those stupid old-fashioned internal combustion engines. Also, electric motors are more reliable, cleaner, cheaper to run, and virtually silent. In other words, not stuck in the dark ages. I'm in favor of progress, how 'bout you?

[Amz @ Oct 25th 2008 2:15AM]

@maveric101: I'm sure someone will build a little speaker dealy that makes engine sounds for when your driving.

And then people will start complaining about the noise and petition to have them banned.

:(

[rlynd3 @ Oct 25th 2008 3:28AM]

HOT DAMN that is SEX-AY!!!!

I can't wait for the future of all electrics but i have to admit it always throws me off when my friends Prius silently drives away. Its just not what were used to. I guess we'll have to learn to swoon over the sound of rubber on pavement which really is a cool sound especially the "sticky" sound of high performance tires...

[Sheynk @ Oct 25th 2008 6:59AM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXPCckjTMVg

[Rory @ Oct 25th 2008 11:55AM]

If it ends up looking like that render, I think it'll be hideous. Too flashy and angular, and too many scoops and slashes. Looks a lot like a four-door Nissan GT-R which is one of the worst looking cars ever. Ugh.

[Stefan @ Oct 24th 2008 11:44PM]

That thing looks like a Z (not saying that as a negative). I would like to hear that car

[TheMarioBrutha @ Oct 25th 2008 12:06AM]

I dunno, I think it looks more like a GT-R.

[CraigJ @ Oct 25th 2008 12:38AM]

It looks hot. That's all that matters. If the eestor super-capacitor actually ends up being a real live product I think this is the future of cars. The ability to charge up in 10 minutes will make this completely practical.

[Reader @ Oct 25th 2008 1:20AM]

I'm with the GT-R thought.

[gjp303 @ Oct 25th 2008 1:41PM]

This is one of the best looking sedan's that I have ever seen.

[Neil @ Oct 24th 2008 11:51PM]

Very nice looking car, with a bit of Nissan Z and Audi TT DNA. They did a great job and in fact I think this look better than their sports car.

[Ignatius @ Oct 24th 2008 11:52PM]

Holy crap. I want one now.

[tom @ Oct 25th 2008 12:52AM]

Tesla is EVIL. I wouldn't want to buy that. They put together a team to build a car, then lay them off earlier.

Now a brand new sedan. WTF is this? This is sooooo irresponsible

[thomas @ Oct 25th 2008 1:09AM]

@Tom

WTF??? really???? they laid off workers before making them build a car?

pretty sure the layoffs happened after.

also, whats wrong with trimming back their work force? they realized they had grown to quickly so they trimmed back before it became a huge issue. tesla is a tiny company who's trying to establish itself, they can't afford to start doubling, perhaps tripling their output if they don't have the financial backing to support that sort of production.with the state of the economy and the recent dispute they had with Fisker, their money supply was suddenly pulling out. drastic measure had to be made to save the company. go look it up before you start making accusations like that.

[LarryLarryLarry @ Oct 28th 2008 6:01AM]

The REASON they're in such drastic straights is because they have screwed the pooch at every turn. It's absolutely no one's fault but their own. They fired 25% of their workforce and closed their R&D office completely. That is not a clever company, that is a DYING company.

No one is going to buy a $70,000 family sports sedan. There is not even a marketing category for such a car.

[MastrCake @ Oct 24th 2008 11:53PM]

*orgasm*

[thomas @ Oct 24th 2008 11:57PM]

*hands him a tissue*

[ugg.tryptophan @ Oct 25th 2008 1:23AM]

your four minutes late thomas, get the handiwipes

[Ayman @ Oct 24th 2008 11:55PM]

Usually the 2 door looks better than the 4 door... but after this pic... screw coupe hello sedan....

[iEye @ Oct 25th 2008 12:16AM]

Yes but unfortunately by experience I can tell you that the back seats in cars like these can only hold 4'2" anorexic models...

[CraigJ @ Oct 25th 2008 12:39AM]

who cares as long as it lowers my insurance.

[iEye @ Oct 25th 2008 12:46AM]

When you buy a 60K+ car, insurance don't really car what color or how many doors it has on it... You are going to $$$PAY$$$

[ugg.tryptophan @ Oct 25th 2008 1:03AM]

@ ieye when have you ever seen a four-foot model?

[MastrCake @ Oct 25th 2008 2:16AM]

Hello? Olsen twins?

[hiko36 @ Oct 24th 2008 11:59PM]

As my first post in a few months, I would like to say:


DDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMNNNNNNNNNNNNNN....

[iEye @ Oct 25th 2008 12:05AM]

I like the fact that this TeslaN has no clearance whatsoever at the front fenders... This must have a turning circle of a quarter mile...

[thomas @ Oct 25th 2008 12:08AM]

pretty sure this is a 3D model.... not a photo, which is why i'd like to know if this is the official design

[kellogs908 @ Oct 25th 2008 12:17AM]

This car appears to be a drawing/sketch in which case most drawings are made to make the car look a lot more aggressive than the production version ever has a chance of being...in fact one of the most common things to do is draw the car as if there is no or very little wheel well room just as you described

[thomas @ Oct 25th 2008 12:38AM]

that picture is a real photo for sure..... but the front three quarter isn't necessarily a press photo from tesla, its a rendering from road and track. and also, i stand by my statement that this is a computer rendering

[Aigarius @ Oct 25th 2008 12:42AM]

I would not care much if this is a photo or a 3D model. It looks sexy and that is good enough for me :D

[thomas @ Oct 25th 2008 12:48AM]

except that a photo means that its the real car. a rendering could just be speculation