RE: Tesla Roadster: 'Quickest car in the world'
Discussion
galro said:
911stu said:
Even talking about electric cars is dull as dish water..... “my battery is bigger than yours”!!!!
Duck off
People find enjoyment in different things. Some like talking about electric cars while others prefer dedicating their time to talking about people talking about electric cars. To each his own.Duck off
I’m off out to wet my whistle and powder my nose ...
thanks for pointing out the error of my ways.
yonex said:
galro said:
I agree.
Personally I actually think the lack of sound is a positive thing. I would feel like a complete tool driving around in many modern high performance cars due to their completely over the top sound they make and I really miss the more subdued sounds that many high performance cars had in the '60s and '70s. I think it is really refreshing to see different approach.
Now if only electric Harleys could become popular ...
Like an E-Type. Yes almost silent. Personally I actually think the lack of sound is a positive thing. I would feel like a complete tool driving around in many modern high performance cars due to their completely over the top sound they make and I really miss the more subdued sounds that many high performance cars had in the '60s and '70s. I think it is really refreshing to see different approach.
Now if only electric Harleys could become popular ...
Deary me.
The wife asked if his car was broken, when I explained it was supposed to sound like that she rolled her eyes and it was difficult to disagree. Just silly on the public road, like the kind of crappy aftermarket exhausts my mates used to fit to their Nova SR's/R5 GT's when I was a teenager.
Smaller engines and turbo's have ruined the sound of performance cars.
Been driving a Tesla for the past couple of weeks and I have to agree. It seems like these cars are screaming to make up for their lack of speed.
I think we've grown up with an idea what a fast car should sound like, that is just put in there by years of conditioning by all sorts of media. For this generation it will be hard to let go, but I'm certain the next generation is just going to view it as another form of pollution coming out of the back of these old machines.
I will always remember the sound of an 8C passing by, but it's hard to deny that's it's an anti social machine in that way.
I think we've grown up with an idea what a fast car should sound like, that is just put in there by years of conditioning by all sorts of media. For this generation it will be hard to let go, but I'm certain the next generation is just going to view it as another form of pollution coming out of the back of these old machines.
I will always remember the sound of an 8C passing by, but it's hard to deny that's it's an anti social machine in that way.
The trouble is all electric cars are going to feel the same. Linear, silent, boring.
One of the great joys of a car is having a choice of different configurations. Autos are dull enough but single speed ‘and’ no noise?
As for driving, most Tesla’s I encounter just want to try and prove a point, either off the lights or otherwise.
One of the great joys of a car is having a choice of different configurations. Autos are dull enough but single speed ‘and’ no noise?
As for driving, most Tesla’s I encounter just want to try and prove a point, either off the lights or otherwise.
Really? I've driven the Model S, Model 3 and I Pace and I don't think they are alike at all.
Yes, they all have very efficient and linear power delivery, but other than that...
As for trying to make a point, really? I've not seen that. Of course when 0-100km/h in 3.5 sec is on tap, doing even double that might be seen as "trying hard" in a dinosaur car.
Yes, they all have very efficient and linear power delivery, but other than that...
As for trying to make a point, really? I've not seen that. Of course when 0-100km/h in 3.5 sec is on tap, doing even double that might be seen as "trying hard" in a dinosaur car.
galro said:
Hatchoo said:
Well it doesn't leave me cold. That sort of acceleration is mind boggling and I like the quiet (slightly bland) styling. I can't bear the creased, venty fussicking of the vast majority of modern high performance cars. I hope to God they don't actually try to give it that sort of range though, I presume it would then weigh 2.5 tonnes.
I agree.Personally I actually think the lack of sound is a positive thing. I would feel like a complete tool driving around in many modern high performance cars due to their completely over the top sound they make and I really miss the more subdued sounds that many high performance cars had in the '60s and '70s. I think it is really refreshing to see different approach.
Now if only electric Harleys could become popular ...
TX.
ZesPak said:
Really? I've driven the Model S, Model 3 and I Pace and I don't think they are alike at all.
Yes, they all have very efficient and linear power delivery, but other than that...
As for trying to make a point, really? I've not seen that. Of course when 0-100km/h in 3.5 sec is on tap, doing even double that might be seen as "trying hard" in a dinosaur car.
The way the power is delivered is identical. It’s a battery and electric motor. How much feel can be engineered into that? Yes, they all have very efficient and linear power delivery, but other than that...
As for trying to make a point, really? I've not seen that. Of course when 0-100km/h in 3.5 sec is on tap, doing even double that might be seen as "trying hard" in a dinosaur car.
Just what I’ve experienced. Both P100’s, my dinosaur made lots of noises that scared the owners as it sailed by
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