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My non-car enthusiast buddy is obsessed with the E Tron GT and has decided it will be his next car. He drew blanks when I brought up how heavy it is.
People literally don't care, they just a car that will go fast in a straight line even though they never floor it. Handling, steering, etc. don't register in the minds of anyone. I can't recall the last time I saw a Tesla driving fast, they just want the bragging rights. Even among the car enthusiast community, it is probably a minority of us who even care how much a car weighs. We gravitate toward brands like Porsche, BMW, Alfa Romeo. The people who just want to drive fast boats love Mercs Audis Teslas etc.
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
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I believe the same Neanderthals who can't master a DCT and "flappy paddles" are the same Cretans that refuse to buy an electric car over their dead body and were watching 1/6 with Cheetolini with a smile on their face. Womp womp. I have a piston on my keyring still, but no jump drive, however I have a DCT because I have evolved and kept up....
I guess some haven't heard that fossil fuels are running out? How long do you want to keep paying $50-$70 for a tank of fuel? They have a finite ending. Last I checked the sun will last waaaaaaay longer than fossil fuels. Caveman want his coal uugg! I want hot-swapable super capacitors!!! No more built in batteries! |
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This year will be critical for me as i plan on ordering my tesla end of this month or next month for an april/may delivery.
I really would like to get my hands on an EV charger. I love the hellcat chargers now (challenger doesn't look as good), it would be nice to see them redesign the charger, and make it an EV. Hybrid would've been good first, as an intro to that technology but if they want to go straight to EV, i think it'll be successful. It'll be faster than the ICE hellcat in every metric. The only thing people will complain about is the lack of sound. Well that's the future. No sounds. Except a star trek humming noise if you get down and put your ear to the car. It does emit a humming star trek sound. Immediately full torque the moment you stab the throttle? No waiting for a trans to downshift, not worrying about what RPM you're at? Sign me up! If you're a speed freak, the EV world is basically heaven. Now if you're a fan of sounds, just keep your favorite ICE car around while you jetson your way in your commute in a fast EV. It's a win win. |
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Oh no, in 2020, gas was actually less per gallon than in 1978... (and that includes three gas tax increases totaling 14.3 cents since 1983) Right. Save the planet. It sucks when reality doesn't fit the narrative. LOL
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