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Tesla Roadster to appear on Top Gear?
Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson has had nothing but bad luck when it comes to testing electric cars. Maybe the problem is that he's never gotten his hands on the right one. Reports are coming in from across the pond that the popular television series has recently procured a Tesla Roadster for Mr. Clarkson to wedge his rather large and surly self into. We have a feeling that Jeremy will like this car -- its performance, after all, rivals that of many gas-powered cars we consider super. Plus, it has British roots, and anybody who has ever watched the show knows that this fact earns brownie points from the three-man crew.
When will the test take place? That's a good question. Our compatriots over at AutoblogGreen have contacted Daryl Siry, head PR man at the Silicon Valley EV company, who told us that no specific date has been set. He did assure us, however, that a test will definitely take place. When it does, we sure hope that it goes better than the last electric vehicle test. Seriously, it could hardly go worse.
Gallery: First Drive: Tesla Roadster
[Source: The Independent via AutoblogGreen]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Steven 12:36PM (8/22/2008)
He'll hate it, because he won't get to say
"And just listen to that noise!"
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Zeus.:God 12:43PM (8/22/2008)
That and the fact that it's an American car (aside from the Lotus designed body)...
why not the LS2LS7? 4:05PM (8/22/2008)
They're not silent, you know. Especially when you drop the pedal.
why not the LS2LS7? 12:42PM (8/22/2008)
If I were Tesla I would ask what the verdict on the car is before I provide it for the show. I'm sure the writers already have scripted it.
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tankd0g 4:20PM (8/22/2008)
Without a doubt there will be a scene where it runs out of charge on the far side of the track and is towed back by either a G-Wiz, a team of Segways hooked up like sled dogs or a Lamborghini LM002.
John Johnson 12:43PM (8/22/2008)
I can't imagine the hilarity that will ensue when he starts to mock the car. I can imagine him making engine noises. Maybe that's the Stiggy will have playing?
And AB sooooo ripped off my avatar for that pic :)
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Benfolio 12:45PM (8/22/2008)
AB are becoming quite the photoshop experts.
First the Cruze licence plate, now this.
Who will be the first to comment that Jezza's head may be big, but not THAT big?
John Johnson 12:58PM (8/22/2008)
"Who will be the first to comment that Jezza's head may be big, but not THAT big?"
I'm surprised it wasn't whynottheLS2LS7
why not the LS2LS7? 4:05PM (8/22/2008)
It's at least that big.
WhyNotTheC63? 8:53PM (8/22/2008)
lol
Epyx 1:14PM (8/22/2008)
It would be funny to see it run out of juice on the Stig lap.
Hopefully they see how far they can go on a charge. Some real world testing/results would be awesome. All I ever see are 0-60 sprints. Although impressive, I want to see how much range Clarkson can get out of the batteries.
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m 1:23PM (8/22/2008)
He'll hate it. I'll be thoroughly disappointed if he doesn't. True, the car may be significant as a spark for an automotive revolution. But as a performance car it's a gimmick.
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jjpg2000 1:30PM (8/22/2008)
That is a great picture!
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tankd0g 4:16PM (8/22/2008)
This was a no brainier, they probably would have had one last season if Tesla actually met it's deadlines. Chances are it'll be Hamster that drives it, since it's a hair dressers car.
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