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Tesla, love child of genius inventor and sometime inspiration for Robert Downey Jr.\u2019s incarnation of Iron Man Elon Musk, has sent the internet and petrol heads into a spiraling frenzy. How? Word has leaked that the electric automaker is working on a new roadster. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. Could this next generation <\/span>Roadster<\/span><\/a> be Tesla\u2019s first supercar\/hypercar?<\/span><\/p>\n

Well if artist <\/span>Khyzyl Saleem<\/span><\/a> has anything to do with it, the answer is a very enthusiastic yes. Saleem who is a concept artist at EA Games did nothing to hide his love of all things Elon Musk. And recently the designer put pen to paper to imagine just what a supercar would look like in the very forward-thinking minds of the Tesla folk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to Kenny Herman<\/a> for the tip!<\/p>\n

Khyzyl Saleem’s idea for a Telsa supercar, the Tesla R45. Photo courtesy of Khyzyl Saleem.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cTesla doesn\u2019t really have any supercar shaped vehicles. So I wanted to try to imagine what one could look like.\u201d Saleem says.<\/span><\/p>\n

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So get acquainted with the Tesla R45. Saleem imagines an AWD vehicle, powered by a hybrid motor. The silhouette and DNA would be similar to a Saleen S7.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cIt could be AWX, or have a complex drivetrain and suspension system. Who knows\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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As for Tesla, has Musk gotten wind of the design? No word yet. But Tesla has cheekily hinted at a new Roadster for 2019. That leaves a crush of concept car shows between now and the opening quarter of 2019 for Tesla to unveil just what sort of supercar magic they\u2019ve got brewing under the hood.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tesla, love child of genius inventor and sometime inspiration for Robert Downey Jr.\u2019s incarnation of Iron Man Elon Musk, has sent the internet and petrol heads into a spiraling frenzy. How? Word has leaked that the electric automaker is working on a new roadster. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. Could this next generation Roadster be Tesla\u2019s first supercar\/hypercar? Well if artist Khyzyl Saleem has anything to do with it, the answer is a very enthusiastic yes. 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