Tesla prices Model S, makes navigation optional
Options for the Tesla Model S include the glass, panoramic roof and navigation.
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Tesla has laid out the pricing structure for the all-new Model S electric car, and, as expected, higher range will cost you more.
The company launched a Web page today showing the base model, with a 40-kilowatt-hour battery pack, costing $49,900. The 60kWh model runs $59,900, and it’s another $10,000 jump to the 85kWh model. Go up to $79,900 for the Performance model, which also comes with the 85kWh pack and a 0-to-60-mph time of 4.4 seconds. All of those prices are after a federal tax credit of $7,500.
Those battery packs give the Model S an estimated range at 55 mph of 160 miles, 230 miles, and 300 miles respectively.
And then there are the options. Tesla wants $1,500 to build a glass, panoramic roof into the car, and another $1,500 for the rear jump seats, which can make the Model S a seven-seater. 19-inch wheels are standard, but $3,500 will get you 21s with high-performance tires, the latter being standard on the Performance version of the car. Microfiber seat covers are standard, with leather running $1,500.
An odd option on the list is the Tech package, which runs $3,750. A 17-inch touch screen is standard in the dashboard, but you will need the Tech package to get turn-by-turn navigation on… [Read more]
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