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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:27 AM
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So heres the quietest drag race in history.
the Tesla Roadster and Tango electric car raced out at infieon the other day. Guess who wins

http://jalopnik.com/5101963/tesla-sc...?autoplay=true
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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that was pretty entertaining.

i want an electric car now...
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:39 AM
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wow! faster than an acura...
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by stirs
wow! faster than an acura...
Faster than a stock 02-05 WRX's too! Look at the Tesla's trap speed....101.23mph! Stock 02-05's can't break 100mph in the 1/4...hell, I don't even know if the 2.5 WRX's can either....
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Im soooooooooo buying that lol
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Shagon Wagon
Im soooooooooo buying that lol
I'll take one of these instead, prolly the best looking sedan Ive ever seen,

and 959 ft lbs of torque!!

http://jalopnik.com/5101490/fisker-k...f-tesla+killer

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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Dude, this paint color is AMAZING!




Looks like the Terminator T-1000 mobile!
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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The Tango weighs a freakin 2500lbs+!!!
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
I'll take one of these instead, prolly the best looking sedan Ive ever seen,

and 959 ft lbs of torque!!

http://jalopnik.com/5101490/fisker-k...f-tesla+killer

My uncles paid for one, just waiting for delivery.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Whoa I saw one of those (tango) on 101 and have been trying to figure out what it was... Funny...
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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Tango = one person, no golf clubs 80 mile range
Tesla = 2 people with clubs 220+ mile range
Fisker= prius killer, but only 50 miles on electric

none of them quite does it for me at their current price points, but seeing the 2 electrics both out there duking it out I think is way cool.
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
I'll take one of these instead, prolly the best looking sedan Ive ever seen,

and 959 ft lbs of torque!!

http://jalopnik.com/5101490/fisker-k...f-tesla+killer

Soooooo hot. And I'm jealous of gagan's uncle.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 02:55 PM
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Is there still drag races going on. I thought they ended last months

Originally Posted by kyoung05
Faster than a stock 02-05 WRX's too! Look at the Tesla's trap speed....101.23mph! Stock 02-05's can't break 100mph in the 1/4...hell, I don't even know if the 2.5 WRX's can either....
No. I hit 97.6. Even my buddies sti only hit 99 and he has ha dsome stuff done to his car.

Originally Posted by chimchimm5
The Tango weighs a freakin 2500lbs+!!!
probably all battery.
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Old Dec 4, 2008 | 03:25 PM
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Anyone notice the resemblance of the grilles?




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