RE: Nissan Undecided On Esflow EV

[AnotherClarkey]

TheRoadWarrior said:

MSportUK said:

kambites said:

Elise sales would probably imply the opposite. Everyone wants to want a noisy lightweight RWD car, but I think very few people actually want one.

The Elise is a bit of an extreme example. If I could swap my 350Z for something with 50bhp and 300kg less (similar fun with better economy and tax band) without it being a crazy, stripped out, bootless wonder, I'd go for it.

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And yet he hasn't been out and bought a Honda S2000? Isn't that close enough? Maybe there are other factors in the decision.

[renrut]

This raises a very important question about EVs - how long would the range be when out on a sunday morning thrash? Theory says it shouldn't drop as much as a cars because of regen braking but it will still have normal brakes as most breaking is done on the front and the regen uses the motors and will act through the rear.

If they could guarantee a good 'thrash range' then it could be a goer but I can't see how they can do that on current technology.

[TheRoadWarrior]

AnotherClarkey said:

TheRoadWarrior said:

MSportUK said:

kambites said:

Elise sales would probably imply the opposite. Everyone wants to want a noisy lightweight RWD car, but I think very few people actually want one.

The Elise is a bit of an extreme example. If I could swap my 350Z for something with 50bhp and 300kg less (similar fun with better economy and tax band) without it being a crazy, stripped out, bootless wonder, I'd go for it.

...See

And yet he hasn't been out and bought a Honda S2000? Isn't that close enough? Maybe there are other factors in the decision.

The S2000 is great, although for me the cabin was some what cramped and the boot was TINY. I'd happily ditch the softtop in exchange for some more space inside. A real shame honda never made a proper hardtop version imho