Tesla unveils its Model X electric SUV with "Gull Wing" doors, room for seven adults and faster acceleration than a Porsche 911
LOS ANGELES, CA -- Electric carmaker Tesla Motors unveiled a battery-powered crossover between a sports car and utility vehicle on Thursday night.
The unveiling in Hawthorne, CA was attended by California Governor Jerry Brown and celebrities including film director Jon Favreau, who witnessed Tesla's CEO Elon Musk introduce the new Tesla Model X on stage.
The fully-electric sport-utility vehicle, set to go into production late next year, features signature "gull-wing" doors which leave more room as they open. The SUV seats up to seven adults in three rows within its roomy interior - offering more space than an Audi Q7.
Elon Musk claims his new Model X has better manoeuvrability than a Mini Cooper, and accelerates from 0-60 mph within just 4.4 seconds - faster than a Porsche 911 sports car.
Musk said: "Even though the X is heavier, it will still go zero to 60 miles an hour in about 4.4 seconds. And that's not even the Performance model. This is will be our most important, and highest-volume car, when it comes out."
The vehicles qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit aimed at encouraging sales of electric vehicles. Including that credit, Model X pricing will start at $49,900.
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