Prime Day Deals: Shop sales in tech, home, fashion, beauty & more curated by our editors. While that sort of blindingly fast speed is impressive from both a technological and price perspective (consider that this is faster than a $3 million Bugatti Chiron), it's doubtful most drivers will be able to cope with those sorts of G-forces or drive at that kind of speed. "The point of doing this is to give a hardcore smackdown to gasoline cars," Musk said, barely audible over the shrieks of the assembled crowd. "It'll feel like a steam engine with a side of quiche." Musk added that these times were all "world records, and this is what we're achieving in the prototype. I won't say what the top speed is it's above 250 mph." The range was also a shock: 620 miles, or double what the company's current top-shelf machines boast. "You'll be able to drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco and back without refueling," said the CEO, addressing the enduring range anxiety issues surrounding most EV purchases. (That's not quite true: the roundtrip distance between Los Angeles and San Francisco is 762 miles, according to Mapquest.) Add in these impressive Roadster details for good measure: All-wheel drive, and room for two people in the back. OK, maybe very small people. Musk didn't reveal the price on stage, but after the presentation ended, Tesla posted a price on its website. Stay tuned. But the world's best automakers just woke up. Follow USA TODAY tech reporter Marco della Cava on Twitter.