The first Model X units should arrive next spring. The Model X
should start at around $71,000 for the base model and around $96,000 for
the Performance edition (before state or federal tax credits). If you
want one, expect to leave a refundable deposit of $5,000 for the base
model or $40,000 for the Performance model.
The Model X will have the luxury EV crossover niche to itself, or at
least until Audi launches its Q8 E-tron crossover, rumored to arrive
in 2017. Check back for the full review of the 2015 Model X, including
specs, driving impressions and buying advice as it becomes available.
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| 2015 tesla model x 4dr suv |
Highlights
- FUEL ECONOMY (CTY/HWY) Not Available
- CAR TYPE SUV
- TRANSMISSION 1-speed Direct Drive
- BASIC WARRANTY Not Available
- ENGINE TYPE Electric
- TOTAL SEATING 7
- CYLINDERS Not Available
- CONSUMER RATING Not Available
Specifications
FuelENGINE TYPE Electric ENGINE TYPE Electric fuel
RANGE IN MILES (CTY/HWY) N/A
DriveTrain
DRIVE TYPE All wheel drive TRANSMISSION 1-speed direct drive
Engine & Performance
CYLINDERS
Suspension
Four-wheel independent suspension
Buyers who like the Model S but deem it ill-suited to their needs -- too small, too low -- will find a lot to like about the Model X. Its standard third row of forward-facing seats offers true seven-passenger seating, compared to the optional rear-facing jump seats in the Model S. Unique gullwing-style rear doors (Tesla calls them "falcon doors") use dual hinges to reduce opening and closing arcs in tight spaces and allow freer access to the rear seats.
Improved versatility doesn't mean excessive growth, however. Tesla will build the Model X on the same platform used for the sedan. Although the Model X will be taller and slightly longer than the Model S, it won't grow any wider.
The Model X will use 60-kWh and 85-kWh battery packs. A second electric motor driving the front wheels gives the Model X standard all-wheel drive, a feature that will eventually migrate to the Model S. Tesla hasn't released range estimates yet, but says heavier all-wheel-drive hardware and reduced aerodynamic efficiency due to its larger frontal surface area mean the Model X will consume 10 percent more energy than the sedan.
Four-wheel independent suspension
Buyers who like the Model S but deem it ill-suited to their needs -- too small, too low -- will find a lot to like about the Model X. Its standard third row of forward-facing seats offers true seven-passenger seating, compared to the optional rear-facing jump seats in the Model S. Unique gullwing-style rear doors (Tesla calls them "falcon doors") use dual hinges to reduce opening and closing arcs in tight spaces and allow freer access to the rear seats.
Improved versatility doesn't mean excessive growth, however. Tesla will build the Model X on the same platform used for the sedan. Although the Model X will be taller and slightly longer than the Model S, it won't grow any wider.
The Model X will use 60-kWh and 85-kWh battery packs. A second electric motor driving the front wheels gives the Model X standard all-wheel drive, a feature that will eventually migrate to the Model S. Tesla hasn't released range estimates yet, but says heavier all-wheel-drive hardware and reduced aerodynamic efficiency due to its larger frontal surface area mean the Model X will consume 10 percent more energy than the sedan.