It’s been a big few weeks for California-based Tesla Motors, but here in Australia the full list of pricing for the EV maker’s soon to be delivered all-wheel drive – the Model X – has been released, ranging from $120,000 to $200,000.
A a number of versions of the all-electric SUV will be available to Australian consumers, starting from the base level 60D to the top of the range Model X P90D which, once you factor in luxury car tax and on-road costs will wind up costing between $202,000 (ACT) and $215,000 (WA).
For the money, the all-wheel drive P90D will deliver up to 467km of range per full charge, a top speed of 250km/h and an eye-watering 0-100km/hr in 3.4 seconds. It also features the Model X’s signature “falcon wing” rear passenger doors and cockpit-style front interior and controls, as well as dual electric motors – one each for the front and rear axles.
In-between the P90D and the base model 60D – which, as we reported last week, has a range of more than 350km per full charge and gets from 0 to 100km/h in 6.2 seconds – there are the 75D and 90D variants.
As we noted last week, the Model X has been described by Tesla CEO and founder Elon Musk as the best car of all time, despite a few early teething issues with some of its many features and technologies.
“…The net result, however, is that I think the Model X is an amazing car,” Musk told analysts last year.
“I honestly think it’s probably the best – I mean, I think it’s the best car ever. I’m not sure anyone’s going to make a car like this again. I’m not sure Tesla would make a car like this again.”
Tesla says it expects the first delivery of Model X to arrive in Australia by the end of the year, and should make an announcement on dates in the next couple of weeks.
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
