What will it take to make you seriously consider an EV?

Yeah, the 'Vette I wouldn't have the guts to do, but a '32 Ford I'd do in a heartbeat, but would make less sense since most '32s are going to be hotrodded to some level, I guess. Hawk did keep the guts of the Vette he did, though, so I think he still owns the engine and transmission to put back if required. He also didn't do any modifications to the body (or not much) to get the electric stuff in, so that wouldn't be a problem, either. I definitely would never have the guts to do it to a ICE Porsche, though. lol.

 

The misconception is because it was true a few years ago but the updated s and x all keep up on the top end now as well instead of just gimmicky 0-60. Tesla holds the ev record at Nurburgring afterall.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23746906/tesla-model-s-plaid-track-pack-nurburgring-record

 

Fun fact, I grew up half an hour from there (and from Spa).

 

As noted Tesla isn’t just 0-60 anymore. But I do agree that Porsche aesthetic design beats Tesla, especially the Taycan, as well as driving dynamics, they’ve had a long time to perfect that. The new model 3 refresh looks good imo tho.

 

I need a truck and a minivan. Feels like I'll be waiting another 10 years before the EV space for those vehicles matures to the point of trustworthiness.

 

Cybertruck?

 

The Rimac Nevera technically has the EV Nurburgring now with a time of 7:05.
https://insideevs.com/news/682524/rimac-nevera-sets-nurburgring-lap-record/

But it's 10x the price of the Model S Plaid.

 

I don't think an average person is buying cars based on 'ring times.

 

Its too bad Chrysler has reliability issues because the Pacifica PHEV is an awesome minivan that has surprisingly good EV range for a PHEV (and great mileage in Hybrid mode).

 

It's my #1 candidate right now. It's pretty much the only vehicle Chrysler makes worth a half a ****.

 

my sister is looking for one too and she keeps asking me about the carnival and pacifica......but i told her not to touch a chrysler with a 10 ft pole.

probably going to end up with a Sienna.

 

The used market here for Pacifica PHEVs is pretty nice because no one trusts those things. Nicely optioned Pacificas go for 27000-30000 USD. A Sienna Hybrid will cost at least $10000 more.

We're expecting another child and I'm so tempted but I just can't trust Chrysler.

 

I didn’t claim that they do, just that model s it’s no longer just a 0-60 gimmick , as shown by their previous Nürburgring record.

 

Ford and GM can use the Tesla charging network. Most of these makers are selling their EV's at a loss, the Mach-E is pretty good.

 

In this video the Turbo S won 2 out of 3 and didn't get gapped once. The one he lost was when he didn't time the light. WTF are you talking about.

any teenager with a 2018 plus mustang 5.0 and a stage II whipple would walk a plaid x 60-130

 

Watch the top end. In each of the races, Plaid is pulling harder than the Turbo. For the Turbo it becomes a case of reaching the quarter mile marker before Plaid catches up.

Even the reviewers are shocked that its the plaid that is pulling harder on top end.

And this is the heavier Plaid X. Plaid S will beat it 3 out of 3 times.

And dont bring **** Mustangs into the equation. No self respecting human being would want to be caught dead in a Mustang. That's block worthy offense to me.

 

Dude literally says, 'he's gapping me'.

 

It was Tesla's marketing strategy in the beginning...and it worked. Now that the average person is picking up EV's, range, charging and safety are the new metrics.

Ring times.... *yawn*

 

he isn't gapped. There is no gap in the video, and Porsche won 2/3

 

It didn't get gapped. The Porsche won the quarter and it would smoke the Plaid X in the Texas Mile. So you are hanging your hat on a small in between of 100 to 130 where it slightly inches a non-tuned Turbo S.


in your statement "To put it simply, even on highway speeds you can overtake anything but nothing can overtake you if you dont want it to lol" Most of the guys wanting to do 60-130 pulls are teenagers with dirt cheap cars that will walk an X on the big end.