Let’s just say that Club Sportiva is absolutely thrilled to have the 2013 car of the year among top automotive publications in its collection of exotic car rentals.  We had the Tesla Roadster in our paddock for some time but its absence makes the Model S more than welcome among our gas-faring supercar rentals.  Our Tesla Model S rental is a vehicle that is hard to contain your excitement over, so let’s dive right into the best part, the center of the loaf, its performance.

First and foremost, we’re bringing you the cream of the crop when it comes to the Tesla Model S, and there in fact quite a few renditions to choose from.  Our model is the Performance Edition which sources power from a 416-horsepower AC synchronous electric motor making a forceful 443 pound-feet of torque between 0 and 5,100 rpm.  Bring out your lead foot and achieve 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds and a quarter-mile of 12.6 seconds.  These performance figures are no joke, and the best part is that you feel every bit of them.  As many enthusiasts know, the thrust of an electric car is a highly unique experience, and our Tesla Model S rental is no exception.  It truly feels as if you’re hooked into a track on the ground with the astonishing linearity and forcefulness of this car’s acceleration.

It is not only its thrust from the electric motor that accommodates this feeling, but the orientation of the motor as well.  Coming in at less than five inches thick, but the size of a desk, the motor sits flat under the car as low as possible.  This provides that very mounted feeling that also helps improve handling and ride quality a great amount.  The Tesla Model S provides a very comfortable ride but also sure and sticky handling.  Not to mention the extremely low coefficient of drag that this flat bottom provides: a slippery 0.24.  Of course, all of this occurs in near silence, which is a neat feat.  I mean, we’re the last people to turn our noses up at the guttural roars and screaming twang of our favorite supercars, but thrusting around in near silence has its very own panache.

So, now that we have the immense performance of our Tesla Model S rental down, let’s take a look at its design and ergonomics a bit.  Well, she’s beautiful.  There are some stylistic cues that can also be drawn from cars like the Jaguar XF.  Curvaceous with a low slung demeanor that culminates in a visually substantial rear, the Model S is a very sexy car, and in some ways could be considered a “sleeper” given its massive performance.  Follow the tastefully placed brightwork into the cockpit and you’re faced with the future (in this case, the now) of the luxury sport sedan interior.  The best way to summarize this is clean, advanced, and luxurious.  Hints of zebra wood encompass a massive 17 inch touchscreen display that essentially encompasses any and all functions of the dash.  Add in premium leather, and well, there you have it.  The juxtaposition of high-tech and minimalism is an intriguing pair that makes you feel like you’re in a $105k car (that’s the MSRP, by the way).

So, what are we working with here.  In our Tesla Model S rental we have a pavement-pounding powertrain good for over a linear and silent 4.4 second 0-60 sprint, a sleek, aggressive, and slippery exterior, and a beautifully advanced-yet-uncomplicated interior.  Hmm, This looks like one hell of a ride to us.  And just wait until you drive it.  Inquire about renting our Tesla Model S HERE.

– Evan W.