Hi Dean, Sorry that you saw a
Hi Dean, Sorry that you saw a story about an Acura in my driveway as an insult to Tesla's future vehicles. My counterpoints are these: The NSX was designed, developed and is manufactured in the U.S. Full space frame construction and vehicle assembly are conducted on-site at the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, OH. The majority of the powertrain, which is unique to the NSX, is also built in Ohio. The NSX was developed by a global R&D team led by designers and engineers at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. located in Los Angeles, Calif., and Raymond, Ohio. Key players were Ted Klaus NSX Global Development Leader, Michelle Christensen, NSX exterior design project leader, Johnathan Norman, NSX interior design project leader and Clement D' Souza, associate chief engineer at Honda of America was the manufacturing lead. Even the wind tunnel used to shape the body was in Raymond, Ohio.
I'm glad you look forward to future, but not yet created, Tesla vehicles. I'm sure if, and when, they are produced they will be very special. Someday, GM will also have a more impressive Corvette. The company who told us the electric future is now 18 months ago must have a new all-electric drivetrain ready to go for it, and that will be exciting. The one GM delivers today is amazing enough, particularly at its price point, and if you like gasser V8s.
Future vehicles always compare well to the ones in our driveways and on our racetracks today. Their rough rides, poor handling, poor quality, and other attributes not found on a predictive spec sheet don't reveal their downsides. Acura has made the NSX available to Torque News staff on many occasions including at Monticello Motor Park and in my driveway. GM has done the same, but not yet with its newest Corvette. When Tesla shows me in person how great its cars are, I will offer up a review that points to their many pluses. My exposure to Tesla vehicles so far has been in its dealerships' stark and mostly deserted showrooms located in strip malls with boxes pilied all over the haphazard service area. The ownership experience and the thrill of a great ride for me starts with the actual vehicle, not a preview or a prediction.