The online configurator for the hotly anticipated, falcon door-equipped Tesla Model X is live -- at least to those who have already reserved one of the electric crossovers.
To see more screenshots, and read page after page of Tesla nuts geeking out about Elon Musk’s latest creation, visit the thread at the Tesla Motors Club forum. In the meantime, know that the well-equipped Model X Signature starts at $133,200, including the $1,200 destination fee. Tax credits will knock that down some, but pricing is comparable to that of a well-equipped Model S P85D sedan.
Like the Model S, the Model X is quick; it’ll do 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds in base form. It comes with all-wheel drive and a 90-kWh battery and gets an estimated range of 240 mph -- again, on par with a Model S, though the S manages it all with a slightly smaller 85-kWh battery.
Wild “falcon wing” fold-up rear doors are standard. They're designed to ease ingress an egress, in case you we're wondering, but they also look cool. Built-in sensors keep these fancy portals from crashing into the roof of your garage. Or so we’re told. As the first cars are well-equipped Signature editions, they get self-parking and lane-keeping, plus luxury features like heated and ventilated front seats.
But you can easily spend more. Model X Signature buyers will be able to select:
- The Ludicrous Speed upgrade, which drops 0-60 times to 3.2 seconds and yields an 11.7-second quarter mile for $10,000
- A cold-weather package with a heated steering wheel and second- and third-row seat heaters and more for $1,000
- The tow package for $750; tow up to 5,000 pounds
We’re not entirely sure when early adopters can expect get their hands on their Model X Signature edition. Previously, Tesla promised deliveries by the end of September -- we suppose that’s still possible, if ambitious.
We’ll be sure to let you know when the rest of us can configure the Model X of our dreams with the public configurator. And then we can all go on speculating about the Model 3.
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