Tesla’s (TSLA) hotly anticipated, long-delayed third model — not to be confused with the upcoming Model 3 — is expected to ship this fall. It’s been a long time coming. The success of the all-electric crossover vehicle is crucial for Tesla’s mainstream automaker ambitions, testing its production capacity and ability to appeal to parents who take family trips to Tahoe. Here’s a look.
“The Model X may arguably be a better SUV than the Model S is a Sedan.”
—Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the company’s annual shareholder meeting in June
Price: $70,000-$105,000
Range: 215 to 270 miles
Power: 329 to 700 hp
Preorders: More than 20,000
Acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3-5 seconds
R&D: $426 million in Q1 Tesla capital expenditures*
*majority earmarked for Model X production
