Tesla Model S Center Touchscreen Console

Tesla Model S Center Touchscreen Console

Early on in the development of the Tesla Model S I got a chance to work on some of the prototyping of the 17" vertical touchscreen console that would run most of the systems we're used to having physical buttons for.

Things like air conditioning knobs, and radio buttons all had to be accounted for and replaced with a virtual equivalent.

We were able to build a functional prototype and test it in the vehicle using Flash and Merapi to interface with the car's systems. This was a fun project for many reasons, not the least of which being we got to work out the Space X facility (Eon Musk's other big venture) in California.

New Lotus Exige spied testing

New Lotus Exige spied testing

We have heard about a new Lotus Exige for quite some time now, but this time the car has been finally caught testing. Its true this is one of the ugliest camouflage we have ever seen, but if Lotus tried to keep our spy photographers away, they were wrong. The new model will make its world debut in 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show.

The prototype reveal a new nose, inspired by the on from the Evora, while the rear also is completely different and makes the car look much longer. The roofline is also different from the one in the current model.

The mules previously caught testing where all wider so we suspect that the new Exige is slightly wider than the current one.

Under the hood Lotus will place the same engine as in the one used for the Evora: a 3.5 liter V6 producing 280 HP in the normal version and 350 HP in the S version. The prototype also gets bigger brakes, another indication the model will deliver better performance numbers.


by http://www.topspeed.com