Tesla Roadster by Brabus breaks cover

Today we have for you a premiere! Brabus, the well-known tuner specialized in Mercedes-Benz vehicles released the first tuning package for an electric car, the Tesla Roadster.

The new vehicle that will make its official debut at the 2008 Essen Motor Show comes with a interesting space sound generator, a system that gives the driver and the co-passenger a chance to choose from several simulated engine sounds including that of a typical V8 combustion engine, a racecar engine and two futuristic soundscapes named “Beam” and “Warp”.The volume of the sound is strictly related to the power output of the electric motor.

The new vehicle comes with a new set of Brabus Monoblock S light-alloy wheels in size 7Jx18 in front and in size 8.5Jx19 in back, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Nero high-performance tires which deliver a minimum rolling resistance.
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Need4Speed - 11/13/2008 12:26:31 PM

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"comes with a interesting space sound generator, a system that gives the driver and the co-passenger a chance to choose from several simulated engine sounds including that of a typical V8 combustion engine, a racecar engine and two futuristic soundscapes named “Beam” and “Warp”.The volume of the sound is strictly related to the power output of the electric motor..."

Welcome to the virtual age! I wonder if in the future they will ever outlaw the real thing! Oh well...I'll probably too old to care by then!

vtandon - 11/13/2008 12:31:27 PM

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Thats just too funny. Also read where it says
"and two futuristic soundscapes named “Beam” and “Warp”. Thats Hilarious, sounds like what my cell phone would have as a ringtome.

t_bone - 11/13/2008 12:34:43 PM

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Unfortunately this is just fodder for the anti-electric establishment. In reality, high performance electric motors sound great. They should just thin down the firewall if more sound is desired.

scottst - 11/13/2008 5:36:07 PM

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How the heck did Brabus get a Tesla to play with?

As of November 3, Tesla had only built 50 of the things, and those are all recalled to have transmissions replaced.

http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/11/tesla-adds-40-m.html

Now they add ringtones and it's some kind of a "tuner" thing?

In August, I asked if the VP sales guy would take a personal bet on the delivery date he was promising me. Answer: no.

There's a simple solution: Buy the Lotus Elise, which also has the Tesla's 700 pounds of non-lightness designed out. You can get one today.

[Mark me down as an
anti-electric establishmentarian.]

linequality - 11/13/2008 5:44:19 PM

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i really did not expect this from brabus...not even suspension, brakes, or something that has to do with performance?.....