Tesla Model X presents the US electric car pioneer Tesla Motors, the first all-electric SUV

Tesla Model X celebrates its premiere

With the Tesla Model X presents the US electric car pioneer Tesla Motors, the first all-electric SUV – in time for the exhaust scandal of VW would almost say. Cheaper, the Californians to CEO Elon Musk could not have chosen the timing for the presentation of the new model anyway.

Smart doors

The first eye-catching highlight of the Tesla Model X are the doors: rear open double doors , the passengers to enter the second and third row seating to facilitate. A second joint on the so-called ” Falcon Wings ” folds them up to save space. The driver’s door reacts automatically to the driver’s arrival: it opens and closes automatically. In addition, the doors are equipped with sensors to prevent damage to adjacent vehicles. A large panoramic windscreen provides a generous view of the street. The trunkin the rear offers a volume of over 700 liters, which can be extended up to 1,600 liters. Additional space can be found in the designated as “Frunk” storage space under the hood. In the futuristic interior , all relevant functions are controlled via a huge 17-inch touch screen display in the center console with continuous online connection. About other features such as an additional display in the rearview mirror is so far only speculated.

A vehicle for the whole family

After the Roadster , which is now no longer produced, and the luxury class S model , so now comes a first SUV model of the electric carmakers from Palo Alto on the market. As early as 2013, the Model X was on display at the Geneva Motor Show. The serial production was announced for 2014, but had to be postponed several times. While the first two Tesla models were sporty and athletic, the Model X has other demands. As a family vehicle, it moves somewhere between SUV and Vanand offers one thing above all: plenty of space. Up to seven people can sit on the electric seats. Tesla would like to open up new customer groups.

Range of 400 kilometers

The Tesla Model X uses a three-phase asynchronous motor with permanent four-wheel drive and an output of up to 762 hp . This accelerates the electric SUV in fabulous 3.2 seconds from zero to 100 km / h. Values ​​that one would rather know from a super sports car. The battery capacity is 90 kilowatt hours, which should allow a range of over 400 kilometers . The maximum speed is Tesla with 250 km / h. At higher speeds, an automatically extending rear spoiler provides more downforce and stability.

Top version costs 127,000 euros

Priced to start the Tesla Model X at about 75,000 euros, official details of the base price, there are not yet. But you already know what the fully equipped top version costs: 127,000 euros you have to shell out. According to Tesla-Boss Musk, there are already 25,000 pre-orders for the new model, which is manufactured in the same factory as the S model in Fremont, California. If you want to call a Model X your own, according to Musk, you’ll have to wait eight to twelve months for the car after ordering.