At this year’s Race Of Champions, Tesla wanted to prove that electric cars could race too, so they brought a racing version of their famous electric Roadster. Not much was done to the car in preparation for the race because, well, the Tesla can already make it to 60mph in less than four seconds and has a top speed of 125mph. All Tesla needed to do was prepare the interior for a safe and proper race.
The Tesla Roadster racing version received a rollcage, special signalized tow elements, and an electric circuit kill switch, while the driver and passenger seats were stripped out. A new driver’s seat made of carbon fiber was added to complete the interior.
"I?m lucky to have had a ride in the Tesla Roadster and I was really impressed. It?s silent but blindingly quick! I?m proud that The Race of Champions is leading the way in promoting green technologies in motorsport and it was fantastic to see ? but not hear ? such great drivers pushing the Tesla hard around this track," said IMP President Fredrik Johnsson.
Piloting one of the first ever electric vehicles to race in the Race of Champions was Formula 1 World Champions Sebastian Vettel and Alain Prost.
Press release after the jump.
Tesla Roadster Race Car originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 1 December 2010 12:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/tesla/2011-tesla-roadster-race-car-ar101080.html
Eric Thompson Johnny Thomson Leslie Thorne Bud Tingelstad Sam Tingle
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