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A Tesla Model X Can Be Yours for Just $80,000

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Tesla has opened public sales of its Model X SUV, which starts at $80,000.

The crossover vehicle is available in three models: 70D, 90D, and P90D—just like the Model S.

Some Tesla fans are already driving their Model X SUVs, but they purchased the high-end Signature Series model, which sets you back a cool $132,000. When the Model X was introduced, CEO Elon Musk promised a lower-priced version "coming later," and that version arrived this week.

The entry-level 70D model has a starting price of $80,000, according to Autoblog. That will get you a 70kWh battery, and an estimated range of 220 miles, with a top speed of 140 mph, and the ability to travel from zero to 60 in just six seconds.

The 90D, with a range of 357 miles, a top speed of 155 mph, and zero to 60 in 4.8 seconds, starts at $96,700, according to The Wall Street Journal.

And while the P90D lasts only 250 miles on a single charge, it has a swift 3.8-second rush to 60 mph, or 3.2 seconds with the $10,000 Ludicrous upgrade.

Things add up with other additions and enhancements. All reservations require a $5,000 deposit.

Standard features include rear Falcon Wing doors, all-wheel-drive, parking sensors, blind spot and side collision warnings, automatic keyless entry, GPS-enabled Homelink, and maps and navigation with real-time traffic updates. Color options include white, black, red, blue, and silver.

Tesla unveiled a prototype Model X—its third battery-powered vehicle—in early 2012, earning $40 million in reservations in just one day. The car was expected in the second quarter of 2015, but was pushed back to the third quarter as Tesla added more testing time "to achieve the best Model X possible."

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