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Luxury means something that isn't essential, not absolutely necessary. Which means it can be many things about a car it's pretty snobbish IMO to proclaim only certain aspects of a car make it a luxury vehicle.
EVs remind me of cookie cutter homes. Yes cookie cutter homes are nice, modern, simplistic, and somewhat uniform but some buyers are interested in homes (cars) that have some character. Downshifts, rev matching, heel to, grabbing another gear, exhaust sounds, turbo noises, screaming V8s, hitting VTEC, even crackles and pops are imo examples of character. It’s all personal preference and doesn’t make the other inferior.
EVs remind me of cookie cutter homes. Yes cookie cutter homes are nice, modern, simplistic, and somewhat uniform but some buyers are interested in homes (cars) that have some character. Downshifts, rev matching, heel to, grabbing another gear, exhaust sounds, turbo noises, screaming V8s, hitting VTEC, even crackles and pops are imo examples of character. It’s all personal preference and doesn’t make the other inferior.
Lol I grew in SoCal with Cookie cutter homes, and you are so off. Using that analogy, every Camry, Corolla, Civic Accord, heck, every car is Cookie cutter with different colors
A horse and buggy has way more character than any internal combustion engine car—nothing quite matches the crack of the whip, the rhythmic clatter of hooves on pavement as the horse gallops, and of course, the unforgettable aroma of its excrement.
Lol I grew in SoCal with Cookie cutter homes, and you are so off. Using that analogy, every Camry, Corolla, Civic Accord, heck, every car is Cookie cutter with different colors
But EVs or teslas are even more cookie cutter because majority of them are white or black.
Take the Tesla truck as another example. 1 color, 1 screen.
So using this same analogy do you think EVs exhibit character?
EVs remind me of cookie cutter homes. Yes cookie cutter homes are nice, modern, simplistic, and somewhat uniform but some buyers are interested in homes (cars) that have some character. Downshifts, rev matching, heel to, grabbing another gear, exhaust sounds, turbo noises, screaming V8s, hitting VTEC, even crackles and pops are imo examples of character. It’s all personal preference and doesn’t make the other inferior.
But EVs or teslas are even more cookie cutter because majority of them are white or black.
Take the Tesla truck as another example. 1 color, 1 screen.
So using this same analogy do you think EVs exhibit character?
Every EV I own has different characteristics and driving dynamics. My Polestar, Model Y and Ioniq 5 have nothing in common when it comes to steering, handling, throttle response. The only thing they have in common is electric motors and instant torque, although all three put down power completely different.
You're mistaking Tesla's simplicity in manufacturing and streamlining process. Model S, X, 3 and Y all have individual characteristics including driving dynamics. Even Model 3 and Y Performance are setup different than the long range and RWD models
But EVs or teslas are even more cookie cutter because majority of them are white or black.
Take the Tesla truck as another example. 1 color, 1 screen.
So using this same analogy do you think EVs exhibit character?
Forgot to answer your last question. Cyber Truck is a niche product, it was meant to be industrial looking. I don't think you paint stainless steel, maybe I'm wrong. People are doing their own stuff to individualize their vehicles. I'm seeing them wrapped from gloss black to pink.
My EV'S definitely have character. Depending on how I drive them. If I'm too aggressive and take them to their limits, they become scary, but still predictable. My Polestar understeers at the limits. The Y feels like it's going to tip.
The one thing they aren't is moody. No matter the weather, temperature, they are totally consistent. And they never hesitate when I have to go down on the throttle
Disregarding for a moment that the GT3 RS driver was probably the better driver of the two and that the M3P was minimally modified, you have on the one hand a 240k hard-core vehicle that was purpose built for the track and on the other hand you have a 55k family car that seats four or five and comfortably accommodates a stroller and a two-week Costco run.
And there’s just an 8% difference in lap time.
Last edited by swajames; Sep 26, 2024 at 08:41 PM.
