How fancy are you? Fancy enough to be invited by Tesla Motors to reserve one of the very first Signature Series editions of the Model X crossover? If so, you got an eyeful of specs on the all-electric family ute that still haven't officially been revealed to the public: 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, 240 miles of driving range, and a price tag north of $100,000.
That's the news first reported by InsideEVs, which brought us the details via a Tesla customer who was invited to configure a Signature Series Model X and was willing to spill the beans to the internet. The special configurator, available only via invite, offers two driveline options: the standard 90 kWh setup sending 259 horses to the front axle and 503 to the rear, providing 240 miles of EPA-verified range, a 0-60 sprint in 3.8 seconds, and a top speed of 155 mph; or the Ludicrous Mode upgrade, a $10,000 option that Tesla says drops the 0-60 sprint down to 3.2 seconds.
-Yeah. That's pretty fast in a seven-seat crossover.
-Other options reported by InsideEVs include a $750 towing package, outfitting the Model X with a two-inch hitch receiver, towing mode to mitigate sway, and the capability of lugging up to 5000 pounds. A Subzero Weather option, priced at $1000, extends the heated seating to the second and third rows and adds a heated steering wheel and washer nozzles, and a wiper blade defroster.
-Being the debut model reserved for loyal Tesla customers and evangelists who refer lots of new customers to the electric carmaker, the Signature Series comes pretty well decked-out even without those two option packages. According to screenshots posted by InsideEVs, the limited-edition Model X will come with Autopilot semi-autonomous cruise control, a Premium Interior Package, Smart Air Suspension with GPS memory, and an Ultra High Fidelity sound system. Tesla says this special edition will run about $132,000, roughly $25,000 more than the run-of-the-mill model that will hit the market sometime relatively soon, we hope. Those who jump at the chance for a Signature Series Model X will be asked to plop down a $40,000 deposit, while "regular" customers can submit a mere $5000 placeholder today for delivery in "early 2016," per Tesla's public website.
-Tesla Motor Club forum poster Mark Z shared this interior configurator shot from the invite-only Signature Series website:
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As for the less-exclusive Model X that will be available to anybody? InsideEVs indicates it'll have folding third-row seats, those nifty Falcon Wing rear doors (with "built in sensors for opening in garages of any height"), an eight-year battery warranty with unlimited mileage, and of course, free charging on Tesla's Supercharger network. With acceleration that will allegedly put lots of ferocious near-supercars on notice, will the Model X offer enough to tempt buyers away from gas-powered super-utes like the BMW X5M and Porsche Cayenne Turbo? We'll have to wait for the actual public reveal to find out.
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