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When it comes to EVs...I just don't think I have an interest in owning a fast EV coupe, versus a fast EV SUV or sedan for that matter.
When I can get 500 or 600 HP and more torque in a low riding SUV, for a casual performance car enthusiast like myself the sports coupe no longer makes sense with certain assumptions.
Those assumptions being that:
1) A high powered sports sedan EV is not going to weigh much at all less than the SUV.
2) A high powered sports coupe EV is also not going to weigh a whole lot less either, unless it has a smaller batter, but I can also assume it's going to have the same number of motors as the fast SUV EV, so if it has a smaller battery the range would be much worse
3) Cost for a high performance EV sedan or coupe is going to be roughly the same. Blazer SS EV is what...$65K? I don't see the sedan or coupe with the same power rating costing much less.
4) Would handling really be THAT much better? No matter how you slice it, they are all going to be very heavy. The Blazer SS EV is already pretty low to the ground, although I'm guessing they could likely put the sedan/coupe another inch or two lower. Suspension would be more "sporty" which would result in better handling at the expensive of ride comfort.
I don't know. I guess the appeal of my Camaro SS is the size, the weight and the fact that you can actually get 450HP in a car that costs mid to upper 30K. Aside from Challenger, there is nothing else on the market in sedan or SUV form that is remotely close on price and performance. For me, now that we are heading into EV territory that appeal for an actual sports car dwindles... Seems like a high percentage of EVs all have fast trims, and even the not so fast versions are still quick, and have lots of the off the line torque we all love.
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2016 Camaro 1SS - 8-speed - NPP - Black bowties
2010 Camaro 1LT V6 (Sold. I will miss her!)
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