Electric Car : Tesla Model S

The Tesla Model S sedan Tesla Motors in the development. There is an electric car that was code-named White Star in the research and development in advance. It was the 30th in a press release of June 2008 Announced. A prototype vehicle was at a press conference on March 26, 2009 show.

Production for the retail market is expected to begin in early 2012 with an exercise price of U.S. $ 57,400. The basic model has a range of 160 miles (260 km) when fully charged, and a 0-60 mph (0-97 kmh) acceleration of 5.6 seconds.

There are also larger batteries are available with a range of 230 and 300 miles (480 km and 370). The prices for the larger batteries are not yet known. Announced Normal charging time is 3-5 hours depending on battery capacity and a 45-minute Quick Charge, will be possible when a 480 V electrical outlet connected. Moreover, a battery-swap possible in less than five minutes.

Tesla Motors announced on 20 May 2010 from a partnership with Toyota to the new cheaper model S on the former NUMMI assembly plant in Fremont, California to produce.

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Sports Car : Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera (type number 970) is a four-door, four seater luxury sedan, launched 2009th It is front engine rear wheel drive with a four-wheel version also available. Although a sedan, several sources described as a sedan or a limousine.

The Panamera’s name is derived, such as the Porsche Carrera line, from the race Carrera Panamericana. Earlier prototypes and concepts of the four-door sedan, like the 1991 Porsche 989 prototype, the prototype four-door 911 is based, and built the C88 concept (a small saloon car in Germany and sold in China), was never produced taken.
The Panamera is generally considered the long-awaited fruit of the Porsche 989 concept developed in the late 1980s, some argue that it also presents as a successor to the two-door 928, but you can plan for a new 928 and on.

The Porsche Panamera Panamera S and as a direct competitor in the full-size luxury sedan like the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class sold. The high performance Panamera Turbo competes in the ultra-luxury segment, in addition to the “exotic” as the Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Aston Martin Rapide, Maserati Quattroporte and. Similar cars include the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Panamera and the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class.

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