Does the New Tesla Roadster Really Have 7,000+ LB-FT of Torque?

At its unveil, Elon Musk said the new Tesla Roadster offered 10,000 Nm (7376 lb-ft) of torque. Here's why that number is a little misleading. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       FOLLOW         Does the New Tesla Roadster Really Have 7,000+ LB-FT of Torque?   At its unveil, Elon Musk said the new Tesla Roadster offered 10,000 Nm (7376 lb-ft) of torque. Here's why that number is a little misleading.   READ MORE             Watch the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Ruin a Widebody Challenger Hellcat in a Drag Race   The Jeep's launch is killer.   READ MORE           Here's Everything That Was Changed to Make the Aston Martin Vulcan Road Legal   Yes, it needed more than just headlights.   READ MORE             F1's Greatest Commentator Has Some Hilarious Sayings   Murray Walker went on Letterman, and some of his best "Murrayisms" were read aloud.   READ MORE             The Most Inspiring Interview You'll See Today   Alex Zanardi is truly an inspiration.   READ MORE             Juan Montoya Is Hilarious   If you didn't know that Montoya was one of the funniest drivers on the grid, now you do.   READ MORE         FOLLOW       Unsubscribe •  Privacy Policy   roadandtrack.com ©2017 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019