Model X [Official] Tesla Model X

[Rainer271]

Tesla Model X officially revealed with 3.2 seconds 0-60 mph acceleration

Tesla Model X

New deliveries to start in second half of 2016
Tesla has finally unveiled the Model X electric SUV at a special event in its Freemont factory, California.

The first fully electric production SUV in the world has familiar design with LED headlights and taillights and sloping roofline. Tesla claims the machine has a drag coefficient of 0.24, thanks to its sleek profile and an active rear spoiler that deploys to one of three preset positions when the car is in motion.

One of the most distinctive features of the Model X are the Falcon Wings doors that allow easy access to second and third row seats from any parking space. Other notable option is the “largest windshield in production” that provides panoramic visibility to the driver and all passengers.

Inside the cabin there are 7- or 6-seat layouts with two seats configurations - 2+3+2 and 2+2+2. The third row seats fold flat when not in use, while the second row seats are designed to “maximize passenger comfort, legroom, under seat storage” and are “a work of art”. The dashboard features a giant portrait-format screen, just like the Model S.

The electric vehicle has a floor-mounted battery pack that lowers the center of gravity and also strengthens the structure of the body against side impact intrusions. Without having a gasoline engine, the large front trunk acts as a big impact-absorbing crumple zone.

As for now, the Model X will be offered in two versions. Both they have are all-wheel drive system with the 90D variant offering two 259 PS (190 kW) motors for each axle, providing a 0-60 mph acceleration (0-98 km/h) in 4.8 seconds and an estimated range of 257 miles (414 km). The P90D range-topping version has one 259 PS (190 kW) motor and one 503 PS (370 kW) motor for a standard 0-60 mph sprint in 3.8 seconds. With the Ludicrous Speed upgrade the model can reach the 60 mph (98 km/h) mark in only 3.2 seconds.

Other notable options include air suspension, active safety system working with camera, radar and sonar systems and automatically applying brakes in an emergency even at highway speeds, pollution free climate system with "bioweapon defense mode" that creates "positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants", etc.

If you put an order for the new Model X right now, your vehicle will be delivered in the second half of 2016.

Source: Tesla Motors

 

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[martinbo]

Spucking Flendid!

 

[martinbo]

I like this future. And I so badly want this future to happen and by happen I mean being entirely sustainable in the long term.

They nailed it. If you can't appreciate the benefits of the electrification of the automobile on just car design alone then I merely shrug my shoulders.

I need to move to the US. It's just too far away from sustainable implementation down here in SA.

 

[Marc-1]

I understand the Tesla Model S, luxurious sedan for sunshine states with lot's of superchargers. See Model X as second car for winter states, driving from spring to autumn.
SUVs are usually intended for rough conditions, but the Model X will not find any supercharger buried under 3 meter of snow at -20°C. Cold temperatures decrease the maximum range dramatically. Owners better not stuck in the blizzard on the freeway for hours, or jump into the ICE warm SUV behind, to avoid death by freezing. The rear electric falcon doors better not fail closing in winter at -20°C somewhere in the middle of nowhere, or you are in trouble. So, Model X is a nice driving something special, in the summer, avoiding rough conditions.

 

[martinbo]

Autocar's report on the Tesla Model X:

The new Tesla Model X all-electric SUV has been revealed, and is expected to reach the first customers in Europe by the end of this year.

The seven-seat SUV features the same unusual ‘Falcon Wing’ doors that were a key part of the prototype Model X unveiled in 2013. These swing upwards to allow entry into the cabin, and require only 30cm of space on either side of the car to open.

Sonar sensors are fitted to each door - and the car’s roof - to monitor surroundings and adjust how far the doors open. The driver’s door automatically opens and closes when the driver is detected.

Power for the SUV comes from the same dual-electric motor setup as the Model S P85D, with the front motor offering 255bhp and the rear motor producing 496bhp - giving a combined output of 751bhp and 713b ft of torque.

Tesla says the all-wheel-drive Model X is capable of sprinting to 62mph in 3.2 seconds and has a top speed of 155mph. The floor-mounted battery pack is said to give the Model X a low centre of gravity and “ideal weight distribution for exhilarating performance and superior handling.” The Model X has a drag coefficient of 0.24, which Tesla says is the lowest of any SUV in history, and weighs 2468kg - making it heavier than both the Range Rover Sport hybrid and BMW’s X5 eDrive.

Signature versions of the Model X, which are understood to be similar to the launch edition models offered by other manufacturers, come with a 90kWh battery pack and are capable of travelling up to 250 miles on a single charge. As previously confirmed, the Model X will be available with the same ‘Ludicrous’ mode as the Model S, and its in this mode that the SUV manages its 0-62mph sprint time of 3.2 seconds. In standard mode, the car covers the same distance in 3.8 seconds.

The standard 90D version, meanwhile, has a 257-mile range, reaches 60mph in 4.8 seconds.

An active spoiler features at the rear of the car, and automatically adjusts to three positions depending on speed. At low speeds, the spoiler is lowered for better visibility, while at higher speeds it retracts for improved efficiency.

As expected, the Model X’s cabin is based on that of the Model S, and includes the large 17in touchscreen infotainment system which has become a hallmark of Tesla’s cars. The front fascia includes an integrated HEPA filter system, which is said to provide “medical-grade air to the cabin, no matter what is going on outside”.

While Tesla hasn’t specified how much luggage space is inside the Model X, the manufacturer has said the car is “the first electric vehicle” to offer a towing capacity of 2276kg.

Standard safety features on the Model X include autonomous emergency braking and a side collision detection system, as well as a forward-facing camera, radar and sonar sensors.

Tesla says its wireless updates will continually improve the Model X’s safety functions, including its steering and parking assistance systems. The company says these updates will bring “the Model X ever closer to autonomous operation”.

Designed to be “the safest car on the road,” Tesla says it expects the Model X to receive full five-star safety ratings from global test agencies - including Europe’s NCAP.

The company says that because the space under the bonnet isn’t used to house a large engine, it’s instead used as a large crumple zone to absorb the energy of an impact. The car’s battery pack and occupants are protected by the use of aluminium pillars, which also improve stiffness.

At an event where the first production Model Xs were handed over to owners in California, Tesla boss Elon Musk said: “It’s important to show that any type of car can go electric. We showed a sports car can go electric, we’ve showed it with a sedan and now we’re going to show that we can do it with an SUV. It's important that we move to a sustainable world sooner rather than later."

Production of the Model X is scheduled to take place at Tesla’s California plant, which already makes the Model S. Tesla manufacturing boss Gilbert Passin has previously said the factory is already set up to deal with multiple body styles: “We can build many models on the same line. The Model S is just one ‘top hat’ on a platform that is very modular. All our pressing modules are very adjustable and we’re working on improving that flexibility even further and making it faster at the moment.

“This plant is all about high flexibility at a low cost. We can handle different designs effectively and quickly.”

Batteries for the Model X will eventually be supplied by Tesla’s own Gigafactory, which is due to open in 2017. The new factory is designed to drive down costs for electric vehicle manufacturing by introducing economies of scale - with reports suggesting overall costs could eventually be cut by up to 30%.

The Gigafactory will help Tesla as it strives to reach targets of producing 500,000 vehicles per year by the end of 2020. Speaking to Bloomberg, Musk said the Model X would double the company’s current sales volume. The company plans to sell 55,000 vehicles worldwide in 2015.

Initially, it was thought the Model X might not make it to the UK, as it was thought to be too large. However, the appetite for crossovers and SUVs in Europe is understood to have swayed the decision.

Full pricing has yet to be revealed, but in North America the Model X will be priced at a similar level to the Model S, starting at around £50,000 and rising to £90,000 in its most expensive form.

The Tesla range will then gain another variant, the BMW 3 Series-rivalling Model 3, in mid-2017.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

I controlled the BMW corporate jet yesterday flying between Munich and San Jose, CA, which is the nearest airport to Fremont. Is there some kind of connection or am I clutching at straws?

 

[martinbo]

I controlled the BMW corporate jet yesterday flying between Munich and San Jose, CA, which is the nearest airport to Fremont. Is there some kind of connection or am I clutching at straws?

At best, tenuous - unless you're implying that X marks the spot...

 

[Betty Swollocks]

At best, tenuous - unless you're implying that X marks the spot...

Right. It's Mercedes-Benz that is doing some kind of collaboration with Tesla is it? Or maybe BMW execs were visiting Apple for some reason.

 

[Wolfgang]

BMW also has a Technology Office nearby. There's a lot of car stuff happening at present, including at Apple, Google and Tesla. Dieter Zetsche might also be in the USA.

 

[klier]

Well, it makes a 5er GT look pretty, that's for sure.

 

[Human]

I like this future. And I so badly want this future to happen and by happen I mean being entirely sustainable in the long term.

They nailed it. If you can't appreciate the benefits of the electrification of the automobile on just car design alone then I merely shrug my shoulders.

I need to move to the US. It's just too far away from sustainable implementation down here in SA.

For the most part I have to agree with you Boet. Honestly this conceptual-reality of this car is in fact brilliant.

That said and though I do find the whole cabin architecture stunning the outside styling, especially the front-end (for Tesla) is mediocre at best. Even ugly. Could have been so much better IMHO.

 

[speed_kills]

Looks great, although I'm a little sceptical about the doors. Might slam into some heads when not properly maintained.

 

[Monster]

I understand the Tesla Model S, luxurious sedan for sunshine states with lot's of superchargers. See Model X as second car for winter states, driving from spring to autumn.
SUVs are usually intended for rough conditions, but the Model X will not find any supercharger buried under 3 meter of snow at -20°C. Cold temperatures decrease the maximum range dramatically.

Any info to backup your claim? EVO magazine drove the Tesla Model S across the snowy Norway without any problems. There are SUV for the rough conditions such as the G-class, Land Cruiser, and there are the city based SUV such as the X5, ML, which are clearly the targeted by the Tesla Model X.

Owners better not stuck in the blizzard on the freeway for hours, or jump into the ICE warm SUV behind, to avoid death by freezing. The rear electric falcon doors better not fail closing in winter at -20°C somewhere in the middle of nowhere, or you are in trouble. So, Model X is a nice driving something special, in the summer, avoiding rough conditions.

All that can be said to ICE vehicles as well, if your vehicle is going to break down, it will break down, ICE or electric. Failed fuel pump, frozen fluid..etc etc.

 

[Yaz]

Love the large windshield. Now somebody please do something about the A-pillars

 

[LaArtist]

I like the doors, and the performance.

hate that it has to be a hatchback

 

[Marc-1]

Nice that you presented yourself to the forum Gianclaudio. Especially it is always interesting, to get acquainted with lobbyists, hating facts and technology. Can't see anything wrong in my posts. It's clear, that you haven't any argument to contradict the statements, because lobbyists never like a constructive examination of differing opinions.
BTW Stuttgart isn't NZ.

 

[Deleted member 25]

Not the prettiest thing on the market but still cool tech.

 

[Monster]

Nice that you presented yourself to the forum Gianclaudio. Especially it is always interesting, to get acquainted with lobbyists, hating facts and technology. Can't see anything wrong in my posts. It's clear, that you haven't any argument to contradict the statements, because lobbyists never like a constructive examination of differing opinions.
BTW Stuttgart isn't NZ.

Let me ask you, how long do you intend to stay on this forum?