Tesla Tweaks Roadster for its Final Run in Europe, Asia and Australia

While the Tesla Roadster is no longer in production for the North American market, the pure-electric open-top model will continue to be available for a little longer in other regions.

To mark the final year of production for Europe, Asia and Australia, Tesla introduced a revised version of the Roadster with new options and enhanced features.

All versions get a rear snow cover and tweaked motor and inverter systems for better performance in snow and ice, Xenon headlamps, an improved air conditioning and different front windscreen seals that make the cabin quieter.

Furthermore, there are two new Mobile Connectors for charging in Europe and Japan.

Tesla said the final edition will be available with three additional shades including Cosmic Black, Galactic Gray and Magma Orange, with new, complimentary interior colors.

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Ferrari's Already Sold Out SA Aperta Roadster Stops by Paris Show

The Whole "greening" in California was not the only new car on display at the Ferrari stand Paris Salon. The 670-horsepower SA Aperta, as we reported last week, also made his debut. All 80 examples of limited edition, the open-top 599s were made for a long time before the car made its way to Paris.

Designed in collaboration with Ferrari Style Centre to celebrate 80 years of the Italian firm Pininfarina design, the car was built partly in homage to Sergio and Andrea Pininfarina, the son and grandson of founder Battista Farina, respectively (last Battista Pininfarina ).

Bugatti Veyron Roadster as the SA Open has a soft emergency [read: umbrella], and the same structural rigidity of a hard top, without adding any extra weight

The price is irrelevant because you can not buy one, at least not new. There are, however, an online configurator, which makes sense, but anyway ...

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Gordon Murray Reveals T.32 Pure Electric Roadster

Gordon Murray, who revolutionized Formula 1 cars in the 1980s and was responsible for the creation of the one of the best supercars of all time, the extraordinary McLaren F1, has recently become a champion of environmentally friendly vehicle.

Not too long ago, he even revealed an all-electric city car, the T.27, and said that he's talking to three manufacturers for getting it into production.

However, old habits die hard. Despite all the talk about revolutionizing city mobility, his true calling is in sports cars. Now, if Murray could create an eco-friendly sports model, he would combine his two different interests into one all-encompassing project.

The chance came along when carbonfiber specialist Toray Industries Inc. commissioned Gordon Murray Design [GMD] to build an all-new all-electric roadster. The result is the open-top, two-seater Teewave AR.1, or as Murray calls it, the T.32.

The Teewave AR.1 uses a carbonfiber monocoque chassis developed by Toray and is powered by the Mitsubishi iMiEV's electric powertrain. While the electric motor develops only 65-horses, the AR.1’s weight does not exceed 850 kg (1,874 lbs) including the 240 kg (529 lbs) battery.

Still, 65HP is, well, 65HP so GMD's performance figures aren't exactly worthy of a car that wants to belong to the sports segment: 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 11.4 seconds and a top speed of 146 km/h (91 mph).

Nevertheless, Murray claims that the T.32 “proves that performance through light weight is the most efficient and environmentally friendly way to achieve power-to-weight targets.”

GMD says that development of the car from concept discussions to running vehicle took just nine months.

 

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