Tesla Roadster in pictures: Elon Musk's surprise package that could become the fastest production car in the world

[caption id=“attachment_4215241” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Elon Musk unveiled a prototype of the Tesla Roadster, a convertible which he claims will go from zero to 60 mph in a blistering 1.9 seconds and from zero to 100 mph in 4.2 seconds.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215243” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The battery pack on the Tesla Roadster will allow the three-motor, four-seater to travel 620 miles on a single charge.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215239” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The founder and CEO did not confirm the top speed of the Tesla Roadster, but hinted that it was above 250 mph.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215237” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The Tesla Roadster will hit production by 2020 starting at $200,000 for the base variant, with the first 1,000 units sold being Founder’s Series models that will retail for $250,000 a unit.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215245” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] The Tesla Roadster packs a 200kWh battery and is technically already up for pre-order, despite the unveilied vehicle being just a prototype.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215251” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Tesla states that the Roadster will be able to reach 100 mph from a standstill in 4.2 seconds and go on to do a quarter-mile in a time of 8.9 seconds.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215247” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] Though we do not know where the Tesla Roadster will be made, but going but going by the company’s current production issues, it will be a tough ask to keep up with demand.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_4215253” align=“alignnone” width=“1280”] “Driving a gasoline sports car is going to feel like a steam engine with a side of quiche.” said Elon Musk. That pretty much says it all about the Roadster.[/caption]