USA: Tesla Model X SUV launched

Electric car manufacturer Tesla, has launched the Model X SUV at a price of $ 132,000. The vehicle comes in six or seven seater configurations.

The Model X has a sloping roofline, giving it a coupe-like look and "falcon wing" (gullwing) rear doors which, the company claims, allow easy access to second and third row seats from any parking space. The car has a large windshield with solar tinting, independently reclining seats in the second row and third row seats that can be folded flat. Other equipment includes daytime running lights, maps and navigation with real time traffic updates, power-folding and heated ORVMs, automatic keyless entry, four child seat attachments and parking sensors.

The Model X has a drag coefficient of 0.24 and an active spoiler, which deploys to one of three preset positions when the vehicle is in motion. The vehicle has a floor-mounted battery, which lowers the center of gravity and reduces the risk of a rollover. The company claims that the battery support structure strengthens the car against side impact intrusions. The front trunk of the car acts as an impact-absorbing crumple zone.

Additionally, the Model X is equipped with camera, radar and sonar systems, which scan the surroundings and providing the driver with real-time feedback to avoid collisions. At highway speeds, the brakes of the car are automatically applied in an emergency.

The Model X also comes with medical grade HEPA filter, which filters out pollen, bacteria, viruses and pollution from outside air before circulating it into the cabin. There are three modes - circulate with outside air, re-circulate inside air and a bioweapon defence mode.

The Model X gets an all-wheel drive system and a 90 kWh battery. The car is available in two variants:

90D

• Front motor - 259 HP
• Rear Motor - 259 HP
• Range - 414 km
• 0-96 kph in 4.8 seconds
• Top speed - 250 kph

P90D

• Front motor - 259 HP
• Rear motor - 503 HP
• Range- 402 km
• 0-96 kph in 3.8 seconds (3.2 seconds with Ludicrous Speed Upgrade)
• Top speed - 250 kph

The Model X has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs (2,273 kg).

Tesla is offering an 8-year, infinite mile battery and drive unit warranty on the SUV.