> The second big disruption is efficiency. AC motors have regen, their motors are ~90% efficient. This creates the new generation of car. A model 3 performance(inexpensive sedan) has a 0-60 of 3.2 seconds. That's faster than all production Corvettes. Faster than a Hellcat. As fast as a Mclaren F1 from back in the day. About as fast as a Nissan GTR or Porsche 911. All the while not being annoying loud, far more practicality, and no emissions.
meh. even cheap hot hatches are close to being too fast to fully use on public roads these days. the race to ever quicker 0-60 times is incredibly boring and misguided imo.
a model 3 probably is superior to a hellcat in every measurable way, I'll give you that. although I doubt most hellcat owners would willingly trade them in for anything lacking a loud V8.
but people don't buy Porsches to drag race. there have always been much cheaper vehicles that would beat them handily on a drag strip; it's not what they're are designed for. they are pretty fast on the track, but unlike a Tesla, the appeal of a Porsche cannot be summarized in a single performance metric.
>meh. even cheap hot hatches are close to being too fast to fully use on public roads these days. the race to ever quicker 0-60 times is incredibly boring and misguided imo.
currently drive a hot hatch. Can confirm this. The magic number for me is probably around 4.5s. Anything faster is really not needed.
>a model 3 probably is superior to a hellcat in every measurable way, I'll give you that. although I doubt most hellcat owners would willingly trade them in for anything lacking a loud V8.
Ironically... had hellcat before this. Can confirm this as well. I do miss the supercharged v8 whine.
>but people don't buy Porsches to drag race. there have always been much cheaper vehicles that would beat them handily on a drag strip; it's not what they're are designed for. they are pretty fast on the track, but unlike a Tesla, the appeal of a Porsche cannot be summarized in a single performance metric.
My next vehicle will most likely be an EV truck. I think this is what you are missing right there. I would bet the majority of people driving porsche have not taken them to a track. That's not the purpose.
A car with good accelerating power will automatically give me a high speed performance. ~ Ferdinand Porsche.
I cant find the exact quote, but Porsche said, To build a car that drives well at 200km/h, you must build it to go 300km/h.
Tesla plaid doing 2 second 0=60 is idiotically fast as you would agree. It's not about that. It's about driving it without doing that.
everyone has their own taste I suppose. my next car will likely be a gr86 if I can get one for MSRP. it will be slower, less practical, and have a worse interior than my current DD. but I expect it will be much more fun to drive.
I've driven a couple teslas as well as porsches and amgs. the instant torque from an EV is a very cool feeling, but to me it's not enough to offset the refinement and handling feel of the current best ICEs. I found the interior and overall fit and finish of the teslas I've been in to be quite poor for the price. if you're not tearing away from every stoplight, I guess I don't see why you would get a car like that as a driving enthusiast. I think the real appeal will come when the prices drop a bit more and they become the most straightforward way to get from A to B. after all, this is the only real requirement most people have for their vehicles.
meh. even cheap hot hatches are close to being too fast to fully use on public roads these days. the race to ever quicker 0-60 times is incredibly boring and misguided imo.
a model 3 probably is superior to a hellcat in every measurable way, I'll give you that. although I doubt most hellcat owners would willingly trade them in for anything lacking a loud V8.
but people don't buy Porsches to drag race. there have always been much cheaper vehicles that would beat them handily on a drag strip; it's not what they're are designed for. they are pretty fast on the track, but unlike a Tesla, the appeal of a Porsche cannot be summarized in a single performance metric.