<P> The base model was expected to sell for US $200,000 but the first 1,000 to be produced, the so - called Founder's Series, will be priced at $250,000 . Full payment would be required to pre-order the latter vehicle . Deposits for the Roadster should help Tesla cover some of their current capital expenditures, according to CNBC . </P> <P> The second generation Tesla Roadster is a 2 + 2 roadster with a removable glass roof . It was designed by Franz von Holzhausen, formerly of Mazda . The Roadster has a 2 + 2 seating arrangements, with smaller rear seats for two passengers . The design has taken some styling cues from McLaren, mainly the P1 and 650s, With the rear tyres slightly larger and wider than the front to increase performance . </P> <P> The Roadster has three electric motors, one in front and two at the rear, allowing for all - wheel drive, and torque vectoring during cornering . Tesla said that the vehicle had a 200 kWh (720 MJ) battery, twice the capacity of the Tesla Model S P100D, and giving a 621 miles (1,000 km) range on one charge at highway speeds . Tesla stated that the torque at wheels was 10,000 N ⋅ m (7,400 lb ⋅ ft). </P> <P> At the November 17, 2017 unveiling, Tesla said the Roadster's acceleration will be: </P>

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