FREEMONT, Calif., Sept. 30 (UPI) — Tesla Motors unveiled the highly-anticipated Model X electric crossover vehicle at a company factory in Freemont, Calif., on Tuesday.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed Model X to hundreds of enthusiasts and media. Model X is aimed toward the luxury vehicle market, priced at $132,000 for initial versions.
Model X “sets a new bar for automotive engineering,” Musk told reporters before the vehicle was unveiled, USA Today reported.
The car will be marketed as the world’s quickest SUV, able to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour in as little as 3.2 seconds, according to Tesla. The car’s top speed is 155 miles per hour.
“Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history,” Tesla said in a statement. “Standard with all-wheel drive and a 90 kWh battery providing 250 miles of range, Model X has ample seating for seven adults and all of their gear.”
“Every part of Model X is designed with safety as a first priority. The floor-mounted battery lowers the center of gravity so that the risk of rollover is almost nonexistent. The battery structure strengthens Model X against side impact intrusions. And without a gasoline engine, the large front trunk acts as a giant impact-absorbing crumple zone,” Tesla added.
The wait for vehicle delivery is up to a year, with delivery for new reservations expected in the “latter half of 2016.”
Model X also features “Falcon Wings,” designed to “allow easy access to second and third row seats from any parking space.”
“With only a foot of clearance, Falcon Wing doors articulate smoothly up and out of the way, allowing passengers to enter from both front and rear directions,” Tesla said.
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