The much-anticipated Tesla Model S was officially unveiled yesterday in Hawthorne, California. The electric sedan was produced in relative secrecy (except for a few leaked Model S pictures the day before the big reveal), as it was designed and built in a high-security rocket facility.

The Tesla Model S anticipated price is set at $57,000 but as Tesla CEO Elon Musk is quick to point out it’s actually shaved to $50,000 after a $7,500 tax break. Musk has also emphasized the value of gas savings from driving an electric car and has suggested that if gas is sold at $4/gallon then the car is essentially only costing closer to $35,000.

This base price would buy a Model S with a 160-mile range pack. Longer range packs will also be available in the future and will include a 230-mile range and a 300-mile range.

Here are a few other Model S details:
It can fit seven people with luggage. That means five adults and two children in rear-facing seats under the hatch inside. Luggage gets stored in the front-end trunk. The 17-inch main display is fully Internet and 3G capable. The basic Model S can be recharged in 4 hours. It will accelerate to 60mph in 5.5 to 6.0 seconds. The Model S runs on a single-speed transmission.

Also, Tesla is working with a government-affiliated partner to set up electric vehicle battery changing stations at various locations. The stations would let batteries get swapped in 5-8 minutes.

Head over to Eco Geek for more high-res Model S pics.