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Lexus Champion
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Knoxville, TN
I couldn’t snap a pic but I saw an i7 today.
That is positively without a doubt what my EV would be were I in the market in that price range. It looks the same as the gas one. Smart move.
That is positively without a doubt what my EV would be were I in the market in that price range. It looks the same as the gas one. Smart move.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Las Vegas
I'm not really a benz guy at all, but I think the current S Class looks better than the current 7 series, but the i7 looks better than the EQS.
I think if I was in the market for an EV sedan, I'd get the i5. I think the new 5 series styling is better than the 7, and I don't need the extra space anyway.
I think if I was in the market for an EV sedan, I'd get the i5. I think the new 5 series styling is better than the 7, and I don't need the extra space anyway.
Lexus Champion
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From: Knoxville, TN
Lexus Champion
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Illinois
I'm not really a benz guy at all, but I think the current S Class looks better than the current 7 series, but the i7 looks better than the EQS.
I think if I was in the market for an EV sedan, I'd get the i5. I think the new 5 series styling is better than the 7, and I don't need the extra space anyway.
I think if I was in the market for an EV sedan, I'd get the i5. I think the new 5 series styling is better than the 7, and I don't need the extra space anyway.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Las Vegas
Honestly the only complaint I have about the G60/i5 isn't that it's ugly(I don't think it is, and it's certainly better than a lot of other BMW products right now), but that it kind of abandons the classic 5 series lines down the length of the car, as well as ruining the hoffmeister kink that they're famous for.
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From: California
Long Range Polestar 2
Range figures in the pic based on 55% city driving. Highway range is based on a speed of 48mph
Lead Lap
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Maryland
My P2 is a 2022 Dual Motor and uses the same asynchronous motor in the front and rear, and currently at 90 percent SoC we get around 220 miles of range. Not great, but it's also mainly used as a commuter. At 479 hp and a 0 to 60 of around 3.7 seconds, it's the funnest of all my cars
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The Model Y is 384 HP/375 ft-lbs torque, and does 0 to 60 in about 4.6 seconds, the Polestar has 476 HP/502 ft-lbs torque and does 0 to 60 in about 3.7 seconds. In a straight line 0 to 80, there are not a lot of cars below a C8 that can take me from a dig. The Model Y probably handles better than the Polestar as it (the Polestar) tends to understeer a bit, but in a straight line it's definitely funner than the Y. I can get my passengers to go into panic mode in the Polestar if I put my foot to the floor, not as much in the Y 
The Y is definitely fun to drive, but the Polestar takes it to another level
The Y is definitely fun to drive, but the Polestar takes it to another level
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Lead Lap
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From: Maryland
The Model Y is 384 HP, and does 0 to 60 in about 4.6 seconds, the Polestar has 479 HP and does 0 to 60 in about 3.7 seconds. In a straight line 0 to 80, there are not a lot of cars below a C8 that can take me from a dig. The Model Y probably handles better than the Polestar as it (the Polestar) tends to understeer a bit, but in a straight line it's definitely funner than the Y. I can get my passengers to go into panic mode in the Polestar if I put my foot to the floor, not as much in the Y
The Y is definitely fun to drive, but the Polestar takes it to another level
The Y is definitely fun to drive, but the Polestar takes it to another level
Lexus Champion
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From: California
It is a nice car to live with, just not very comfortable in the back seats if you are on a long drive. I also have the performance upgrade, which boosts the power and torque, that puts the car on another level. Depending on the health of Polestar as a company next year when my lease is up, I may just buy it out. If it's financially not in good standing than I may just buy a used Model 3P. The P2 is a good competitor to the Model 3, the only thing is they need to get their software in order...it's pretty horrible
