My expectation of the pricing came from this thread and Mr. Musk stating that it may be expensive. No digs intended. Profit is the life blood of a corporation. R&D is expensive and comes right off the top. R&D is what separates Tesla from the rest of the pack IMO. I can't wait for my turn...
I would imagine that Tesla should leave Toyota in the dust. But you cannot discount the quality of the Toyota hybrid line. They get great milage. They are a huge company that does a good job at what they do. As far as pure EV's go they are and will be playing catch up. My business...
At that price point I would be deeply disappointed. Not that I would not bite but a Tundra Capstone or Platinum doesn't look so bad once CT hits the 6 figures. But I also understand that business is business. Can't blame Tesla for keeping the production a little lower to create more demand...