Today the boys got to be a part of a great event put on Dream Drives for Kids and a local Tesla store. In short, the folks from Tesla brought some of their most awesome cars to Portland International Raceway and drove kids around.
Section for the car fanatics:
Tesla Model S, P85D. 691 hp, 0 - 60 in 3.2 (!) sec. More impressively, while Bugatti Veyron Supersport goes 0 - 30 mph in 1.2 sec, the P85D does so in 1 flat. Yep. Fastest production car off the line. And it is a sedan.
For non-car fanatics:
The Teslas (we rode two) were super-fast with takeoff acceleration that not so much pushes but smashes one into the seat. In a way that makes all in the car grin uncontrollably and ask "can we do this again, please?"
And do again we did. First Zevi rode upfront with Eric, with Benjamin, baby sitter, and dad in the back. Then we switched the boys. Then baby sitter and dad got kicked out and the camera crew from the Oregonian got in. Zev was good to go; Benjamin was a little apprehensive, but once he realized that a) his brother is with him and b) he gets to ride again - Benjamin was in.
The boys had a blast - they ran rampant, refused to pose for pictures (got photographed anyway), interrupted everything they could, climbed in other display cars, and variously frolicked in the sun. They asked to ride in the "white car with orange wheels" which happened to be a 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (courtesy of Dream Drives for Kids; alas only on display today). Then they got to ride again, in another Tesla. It was pointed out to me that I am setting somewhat unrealistic automotive expectations, given that by now Zev has ridden in a McLaren mp4 12c, a red Ferrari 599, and now a pair of Tesla P85Ds. It was later pointed out by another (very wise) person, that if I am lucky, the Tesla they rode today just might depreciate enough that I will be able to afford they exact car they rode today by the time then earn their licenses, G-D willing. Be it as it may, they boys had a absolute blast. While I was asked to refrain from specifics of the drives, let me just say that we all enjoyed the acceleration and speed of the Teslas to the fullest, while in the safe hands of our excellent drivers.
Many thanks for Emity, Eric, Chloe, and Cooper Peterson for putting on this awesome event and a great Thank You to the folks at Tesla. And here is the link:
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/03/tesla_motors_gives_sick_kids_t.html
