特斯拉近日在加州佛蒙特工厂正式发布了全球首款纯电动量产SUV Model X。该车采用人们熟悉的家族前脸，LED前大灯和尾灯组，隐藏式车门把手，鸥翼式车门，向后倾斜的车顶线条。车厂宣称，由于采用更顺滑的侧面轮廓和主动后扰流器该车风阻系数仅为0.24，值得一提的是主动后扰流器，它能够自动调整3个位置，以达到最大的效率和可见度。在45英里/小时时速下，扰流板自动开启，并能让驾驶员看到扰流板的上下两端。在最高时速下，扰流板将被部分收回，以提升高速驾驶效率（+1.6%），优化车辆下压力分布。该车采用的鸥翼车门配有开启感应器，能够侦测开启的角度以及高度，以免撞到车库房顶，即使在狭窄的停车位中也能够完成正常开合，官方声称只需要30cm的空间。另外，由于车内部采用了2+3+2的七座布局（也可采用2+2+2六座布局），因此欧翼车门能够提供更大的开合面积，配合第二排座椅的电动前移功能，第三排乘客上下更加方便。第三排座椅的椅背在不用时可以折叠放平，而第二排座椅在设计上力图最大限度提升舒适性，腿部空间和座椅下面储物容积。Model X的内饰设计同样与Model S存在很多相似之处，比如全数字仪表以及标志性的中控大屏。但作为一款SUV，Model X显然无论在空间还是功能方面都有了更大的发挥空间。
Model X的前挡风玻璃从前部一直延伸到前排座位的顶部，所以第二排的乘客可获得超乎想象的前方、上方和两侧的宽阔视野。挡风玻璃的渐变色彩营造了非常现代和开阔的气息。
多媒体系统方面，围绕17寸的超大中控液晶屏，Model X向车主提供了导航、通讯、车舱控制、车辆数据等系统无缝整合在一个非常直观的交互界面。许多功能的操作还可通过仪表盘和语音识别系统实现，避免分散驾驶员的注意力，同时车内还标配17个定位精准的扬声器，为音乐爱好者提供更好的听觉体验。电池组位于底盘正下方，其所带来的低重心让特斯拉几乎不会发生侧翻。同时车身结构强度获得提升，可以有效抵御来自任何方位的撞击。由于省却了前盖箱下的引擎，当碰撞发生时，Model X有着充足的缓冲吸能区。该车动力系统提供了两种版本，不过都具备全驱能力。其中90D车型搭载的电机功率为190千瓦/259马力，车辆0-96公里/小时加速时间4.8秒，续航里程414公里。而顶级款P90D搭载190千瓦/259马力和370千瓦/503马力双电机，车辆0-96公里/小时加速时间3.8秒，如果配备“Ludicrous Speed”硬件和软件升级套装，加速时间可缩短至3.2秒。该车选装机包括空气悬挂，由摄像头、雷达和传感器组成的主动安全系统，可在紧急状态下自动激活制动系统，零污染空调等。如果现在下订单，特斯拉将在明年下半年交付Model X。
Tesla Model X officially revealed with 3.2 seconds 0-60 mph acceleration
Tesla has finally unveiled the Model X electric SUV at a special event in its Freemont factory, California.
The first fully electric production SUV in the world has familiar design with LED headlights and taillights and sloping roofline. Tesla claims the machine has a drag coefficient of 0.24, thanks to its sleek profile and an active rear spoiler that deploys to one of three preset positions when the car is in motion.
One of the most distinctive features of the Model X are the Falcon Wings doors that allow easy access to second and third row seats from any parking space. Other notable option is the “largest windshield in production” that provides panoramic visibility to the driver and all passengers.
Inside the cabin there are 7- or 6-seat layouts with two seats configurations - 2+3+2 and 2+2+2. The third row seats fold flat when not in use, while the second row seats are designed to “maximize passenger comfort, legroom, under seat storage” and are “a work of art”. The dashboard features a giant portrait-format screen, just like the Model S.
The electric vehicle has a floor-mounted battery pack that lowers the center of gravity and also strengthens the structure of the body against side impact intrusions. Without having a gasoline engine, the large front trunk acts as a big impact-absorbing crumple zone.
As for now, the Model X will be offered in two versions. Both they have are all-wheel drive system with the 90D variant offering two 259 PS (190 kW) motors for each axle, providing a 0-60 mph acceleration (0-98 km/h) in 4.8 seconds and an estimated range of 257 miles (414 km). The P90D range-topping version has one 259 PS (190 kW) motor and one 503 PS (370 kW) motor for a standard 0-60 mph sprint in 3.8 seconds. With the Ludicrous Speed upgrade the model can reach the 60 mph (98 km/h) mark in only 3.2 seconds.
Other notable options include air suspension, active safety system working with camera, radar and sonar systems and automatically applying brakes in an emergency even at highway speeds, pollution free climate system with "bioweapon defense mode" that creates "positive pressure inside the cabin to protect occupants", etc.
If you put an order for the new Model X right now, your vehicle will be delivered in the second half of 2016.