Tesla revs up more powerful Roadster Sport: starts at $128,500
![](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/FaSkZnJwRyIQKAZ1c.S8rQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTQ3MA--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/iRETmNeGiSycnXsIHwZu_A--~B/aD0yOTQ7dz02MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/1-11-09-roadster_sport_tesla.jpg)
Don't even bother with that BRABUS overhaul, as you can now get a Roadster with 15 percent more peak power and a 0 to 60 time of 3.7 seconds right from the factory. Out of seemingly nowhere, Tesla Motors has just announced the lovingly refined Roadster Sport, which arrives with a hand-wound stator and increased winding density for lower resistance and higher peak torque. You'll also notice Yokohama Ultra High Performance tires, improved suspension with adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars that will be tuned to the driver's preference. The automaker is taking orders now in the US ($128,500 and up) and Europe (starts at €112,000), with deliveries slated to begin in late June -- oh, and if you're currently on the waiting list for a standard Roadster, you most certainly can scratch the upgrade itch.