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Talk to some Tesla owners. Yes the cars are fast and Tesla is pushing the industry in to much needed change. But, their cars are not built well and the after purchase experience is abysmal. Tesla makes rockets and flame throwers and really good batteries. But a car company they are not. And I just don't see them changing because of Elon's ego. And that will be their demise. By them VW, BMW and others will have great electric cars and will be able to support them after the fact. Parts will be available and there will be shops to fix them. |
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I agree w/ Speed Daddy, make the M5 lighter and tune it, that's all I need going forward.
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06-01-2020, 08:12 PM | #51 |
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Yes there was a video with Chris Harris trying to drive one one track. The Taycan didn't even last a few laps before the tires needed to be changed. The Model S is only 200lbs lighter than the Taycan. These electric cars are basically meant for street driving only. I drove a P100D with Ludicrous+ and yes while the launch was fun and gimmicky, it was a one trick pony to me, in the end.
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Doubt many people want electric M cars at the moment...
Sound is an integral part of ultimate driving experience.
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Why do I need 1000 hp on a 2 ton street car? Instead make it lighter and nimbler e with better steering feel!
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06-01-2020, 10:07 PM | #54 | |
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Although BMW knows that it would have been wiser to switch to larger Tesla-style round cells for safety, stability and performance reasons, it is now too late for such a radical change"
So it will be less safe than tesla battery? Cool story car magazine. |
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06-01-2020, 10:15 PM | #56 | |
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RWD? Check! Manual Transmission? Check! Lightweight Chassis? Check! 650hp Supercharged Engine? Check! Good Steering Feel? Check! 4 Door Sports Sedan that doesn't cost $140,000? Check! It's basically gonna almost be a modern Supercharged E39 M5 with 650hp. And yes the Interior of the CT5 ain't bad at all. 'MURICA!
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A lot can happen in 4 years to bring down the weight of batteries.
It might actually be an amazing car.
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RWD? Check! Manual Transmission? Check! Lightweight Chassis? Check! 650hp Supercharged Engine? Check! Good Steering Feel? Check! 4 Door Sports Sedan that doesn't cost $140,000? Check! It's basically gonna almost be a modern Supercharged E39 M5 with 650hp. And yes the Interior of the CT5 ain't bad at all. 'MURICA![/QUOTE] The Cadillac forums are calling your name...
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I also have a Tesla and I think they are good cars. If they are not why would the company worth $166B? For years many people (including this forum) predicted the demise of Tesla, yet it just goes higher and higher, to the point one has to wonder if it will ever come down. Anyways I'm not here to defend Tesla or promote Tesla, at heart I'm a ICE guy. I was just saying BMW and other brands are forced to accelerate their development of electric cars because Tesla's presence and sky high valuation. |
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