Hasta La Gadget!

Well, that’s not a bad start. Despite the fact that we won’t see the all-electric Tesla Model S sedan in production for at least two years, the company has already signed up 711 pre-orders since the official unveiling two weeks ago, Carscoop reports.

That might have something to do with its price, which is just $49,900 after a $7,500 federal tax credit is applied. That sounds like a lot of money. But for anyone who follows the car industry, it’s not bad at all for a cutting-edge electric car that can hit 60 mph in under six seconds, accommodate up to seven passengers, and last anywhere from 160 to 300 miles on a single charge (depending on the battery pack ordered with the car).

The interior also sports a 17-inch touchscreen panel that will come preloaded with Google Maps, Pandora Radio, full broadband access, and (I imagine) whatever else comes out in the next two and a half years that the company thinks is worth putting in the car by then. It doesn’t hurt that it looks great, at least to this writer’s jaded eye.