More "wasted" DOE money: Tesla Model S wins Automobile Magazine Car of the Year

[wtmusic]

Warning: EV porn below. Avert sensitive eyes.



"Automobile Magazine recently spent the better part of three days getting to know 28 of the latest and greatest cars on the market to pick its Automobile of the Year, and today it announced that the 2012 Tesla Model S was given this coveted award. As much as the all-electric Model S means to the automotive world, we'd be surprised if it doesn't snag a lot more hardware in the next few months.

The Model S beat out cars like the 2013 Cadillac ATS, 2013 Ford Fusion, 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S and 2013 BMW M5 with its sleek design, luxurious and tech-filled interior and, of course, its unique electric powertrain that offers both an incredible all-electric range and equally eye-popping performance.

To narrow down the top candidates for the award, Automobile took all the cars out for two days of road testing and then spent another day at Gingerman Raceway in Western Michigan, and the performance aspect of the Model S seemed to surprise and/or impress a lot of the magazine's staff more than anything else. To prove how fast the car is, they did a drag race to 100 miles per hour with the Tesla and the new M5, and the Model S won. The 265-mile driving range and 17-inch touch-screen display won points for the car, too."

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/01/tesla-model-s-wins-automobile-car-of-the-year-w-video/

[hockeynut57]

1. been a tesla fan since the co.s earliest days

gad to see them getting some national press

[NV Whino]

2. I saw one of these on my road the other day

Luscious chocolate brown. Gorgeous car.

One of my clients has one on order, too.

[Kolesar]

3. when they get to a "Model T", I'm in!

good for Tesla, though
I always thought of those automobile mags as "energy crisis deniers"

[freethought]

4. That is one SWEET looking ride!

I don't have the cash to buy one but I would love to try one. This could electric cars just a little more kick in market place.
Nice!

[AverageJoe90]

5. Tesla's been kicking ass since the day they were first established.

And this car is just f***ing awesome.....thanks, wtmusic, you made my day with this one.