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Tesla Roadster: A New Delay And Arrival In 2023

When Elon Musk introduced the new Tesla Roadster at the end of 2017, the plan was to start production in 2020. However, this did not happen due to problems caused by the global pandemic.

Meanwhile, due to supply chain shortage, the start of production has been postponed to 2023. On his twitter profile, Elon Musk said:

“2021 has been the year of super crazy supply chain shortages, so it wouldn’t matter if we had 17 new products, as none would ship.
Assuming 2022 is not mega drama, new Roadster should ship in 2023. “

The Tesla Roadster was presented as the quickest car in the world reaching 62 mph in about 2 seconds with a top speed of more than 250 mph (+400 km / h). It is powered by two electric motors mounted on the front and rear axles with all-wheel drive. The Roadster is the car with the longest range of 620 miles (998 kilometers).

The Roadster is not the only Tesla model whose production is delayed. The same situation happens with the Cybertruck model, which should be Tesla’s best-selling vehicle. The primary reason for this is the price of the vehicle which is $ 39,900.

Source: Elon Musk via twitter

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Mercedes AMG GT R Roadster by Posaidon

The German tuner Posaidon, specialized in Mercedes cars, has improved another AMG model. It is a Mercedes AMG GT R Roadster with an impressive 880 hp and a top speed of 224 mph.

This outstanding Roadster with impressive performance comes with four equipment packages. The Stage 1 offers a twin turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine of 780 hp (574 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, thanks to standard turbochargers and a modified ECU.

The Stage 2 package (RS 830) offers 830 hp (610 kW) and 701 lb-ft (950 Nm) of torque. Stage 3 (830+) offers the highest performance, delivering 880 hp (647 kW) and 738 lb-ft (1,000 Nm) of torque. This package comes with a better sports exhaust system, a modified ECU, forged pistons, 20-inch forged wheels and a better steering system, and many other improvements.

The most powerful package allows the GT R to reach 62 mph (100 km / h) in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of 224 mph (360 km / h). The engine is paired with an upgraded seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

All packages offer better performance than the Mercedes AMG GT Black Series. As a reminder, the Black Series is powered by a twin turbo 4.0-liter V8 engine with 730 hp and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (323 km / h).

Source: Posaidon