02-07-2023, 10:28 AM | #407 | |
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CR-V / RAV4 are more mainstream products. The mainstream Hyundai and Kia equivalents would be Hyundai Ioniq 5 ($41k) and Kia EV6 ($48.7k). Later this year GM will introduce Equinox EV into this same competitive set. It will start at right around $30k. Honda CR-V ranges $31 - 34k. RAV4 ranges $28 - 40k.
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02-07-2023, 10:57 AM | #408 | |
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The population of car guys like ourselves are falling fast. Most people don’t care about car culture anymore When I was young there were hot rods and cool cars everywhere. Now I barely see anything anymore Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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This one still has some of the Tesla-vibe front end look...But the styling is perhaps starting to improve. Still screams "EV", which is fine...They don't have to try and look like they aren't EVs...but the sameness still is not very exciting...
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02-07-2023, 11:44 AM | #410 |
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@Wyzz Kydd I asume your camaro is a M6?
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02-07-2023, 12:42 PM | #411 |
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True, as things stand now EV`s range and time to charge are not too impressive but you can bet there are company research and development depts. that make batteries and fast chargers trying to make improvements to range and charge times. The first internal combustion engines were not too impressive compared to today`s ICE. Most new technologies start out as primitive but if someone finds a use for that tech then eventually it will evolve and improve. The first "horseless carriage" is now today`s super cars or the Wright Flyer is now todays supersonic passenger jet.
Human ingenuity usually finds a way to improve or solve a problem and someday in the distance future ICE or EV`s may be replaced by some yet unknown power source!
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02-07-2023, 01:38 PM | #412 |
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LOL< I figured, no way in hell he makes those comments and drives and auto
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To be fair I think there are legitimate uses for EVs, but the idea of them becoming the 'new' sports cars just doesn't sit right with me. People movers sure, but a car that an enthusiast would enjoy, no way. I also think the people who are pushing EVs are pretty disingenuous about their strengths and weaknesses and the factors that are contributing to EVs being adopted. |
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It seems they all have this reputation thanks to the P85D/P100D and similar trims from Tesla that rocket to 60 mph then die off after 80+.
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Has anyone covering EV asked what accounts for that? Are there procedural or conditioning delays or a slow ramp up and down in charging power? How efficient is the charging? I still think WRX manual fits better for enthusiast awd. 0-60 headline EVs just means there needs to be a big whipple muscle sedan with awd, e-diffs, and (invent) an e-centrifugal to put the power down on launch. Last edited by genxer; 02-08-2023 at 12:35 AM. |
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I made the Atlanta to Daphne AL run this week in just over 4 hours with a quick 5 minute gas/bathroom break. Dusted off a guy in a Panamera S on the way. First time in 6 years a Porsche has ever tried to get froggy with me. He gave me a look then jumped on it and cut me off, so I gave him a look at my rear end.
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And don’t sleep on Bolt. It launches quite well. Levels off fast, but it does launch hot if you want it to. Most people who buy a Bolt don’t know what a ZL1 is and could care less that their Bolt may or may not be able to trip it at the line.
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