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The slides I have seen about the motors... 73kg and 620 hp? but then later they show 3/4 different models with up to 670 hp, 800 hp and 1080 hp - all dual motor setups (and I think then there will be a triple motor one with even more!)
It makes me think the headline 620hp is basically a perfect conditions peak or over-boost performance level that isn't always possible.
Still, its bloody impressive. 73kg for motor, inverter and gearbox and it can do that kind of power output? imagine fitting that to something like an aerial atom or a motorbike?
It makes me think the headline 620hp is basically a perfect conditions peak or over-boost performance level that isn't always possible.
Still, its bloody impressive. 73kg for motor, inverter and gearbox and it can do that kind of power output? imagine fitting that to something like an aerial atom or a motorbike?
TheRainMaker said:
My only gripe, and it's a personal thing, the steering wheel looks a bit 1980's.
9.9 1/4 mile sprint is just remarkable for any car, let alone a standard family car.
Charging stations for me would now become irrelevant with a range of 500 miles.
It's got 1100bhp and costs £170k. Standard family car?9.9 1/4 mile sprint is just remarkable for any car, let alone a standard family car.
Charging stations for me would now become irrelevant with a range of 500 miles.
SWoll said:
It's got 1100bhp and costs £170k. Standard family car?
Yeah, when you put it like that.... what a world we live in! It was only a few decades ago that 300BHP was regarded as powerful in a standard sedan car!And yes, $169k for it? Yeah, thats really out of the realm for 98% of the population and does render it pretty meaningless for vast majority of people. And for the 2% that can afford it, are they going to want this thing? Or would prefer something more 'flashy' or has a bigger brand? It almost feels horrible to say this, but I can see people spending $100k on a car, but jumping up from there reduces the potential buyer pool and usually means they have an existing fleet of special cars. Is this special enough?
TheRainMaker said:
SWoll said:
It's got 1100bhp and costs £170k. Standard family car?
It’s standard ie not modified and it is a family car.What would you call it?
As a test bed for developing BEV technology it makes a lot of sense. As a means of transport it makes absolutely none. If anyone thinks that I am biased, I think that every modern Bugatti is even more pointless. The prewar Bugatti Royale engine finally found its niche in powering railcars, so there is some hope yet.
Justin Case said:
As a test bed for developing BEV technology it makes a lot of sense. As a means of transport it makes absolutely none. If anyone thinks that I am biased, I think that every modern Bugatti is even more pointless. The prewar Bugatti Royale engine finally found its niche in powering railcars, so there is some hope yet.
Comfortable, quiet, elegant, safe, long-legged, and essentially free fuel. And dispatches dawdlers with aplomb as and when requested. The opposite of pointless for me. It's everything I want in a daily.
Olivergt said:
That's funny, I was actually looking at their website this morning.
From what I can see they have not started deliveries yet though?
They are still taking deposits, I hope they can build and sell them and make a profit. They look much nicer than a Tesla model S.
its an interesting car, a bit slower than the S and quite a bit more moneyFrom what I can see they have not started deliveries yet though?
They are still taking deposits, I hope they can build and sell them and make a profit. They look much nicer than a Tesla model S.
I would like to see the new S's revised interior to see if its as improved as the utoobers say it is
Edited by Dave Hedgehog on Thursday 12th May 09:35
Dave Hedgehog said:
Olivergt said:
That's funny, I was actually looking at their website this morning.
From what I can see they have not started deliveries yet though?
They are still taking deposits, I hope they can build and sell them and make a profit. They look much nicer than a Tesla model S.
its an interesting car, a fair bit slower than the S and quite a bit more moneyFrom what I can see they have not started deliveries yet though?
They are still taking deposits, I hope they can build and sell them and make a profit. They look much nicer than a Tesla model S.
I would like to see the new S's revised interior to see if its as improved as the utoobers say it is
There is a video of a drag race between them, and an E39 M5 over the quarter mile, the M5 has a head start, in that it is moving at 70 mph and the other two from a standing start, the Plaid wins, which is mind boggling.
J4CKO said:
There is a video of a drag race between them, and an E39 M5 over the quarter mile, the M5 has a head start, in that it is moving at 70 mph and the other two from a standing start, the Plaid wins, which is mind boggling.
That I just had to see for myself.OK, it's only a E39 M5, which by today's standards is not exactly fast, but still, this is incredible to watch!
https://youtu.be/aXj7YZcsank?t=106
This was a really interesting video on it, not just about the car but the market and the approach the company has taken.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxuB4H6uCq8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxuB4H6uCq8
Olivergt said:
That's funny, I was actually looking at their website this morning.
From what I can see they have not started deliveries yet though?
They are still taking deposits, I hope they can build and sell them and make a profit. They look much nicer than a Tesla model S.
It was on the road . From what I can see they have not started deliveries yet though?
They are still taking deposits, I hope they can build and sell them and make a profit. They look much nicer than a Tesla model S.
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