2021 PoleStar 2
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Interesting take on EVs.
While I love my Tesla for what it does and how it drives on a daily basis, especially the instant torque and how effortlessly it gets up to speed, I had my GTR out a couple times this weekend for the first time in months because of the crappy weather we've had and it just felt much more special and enjoyable to me. I know that it isn't really fair to compare a sports car to my Tesla but the exhaust sound, handling and rawness of the car was just more enjoyable to me for "taking it out for a drive just because." While it is waaaay slower than my Tesla, it just felt awesome taking it out for a drive.
While I love my Tesla for what it does and how it drives on a daily basis, especially the instant torque and how effortlessly it gets up to speed, I had my GTR out a couple times this weekend for the first time in months because of the crappy weather we've had and it just felt much more special and enjoyable to me. I know that it isn't really fair to compare a sports car to my Tesla but the exhaust sound, handling and rawness of the car was just more enjoyable to me for "taking it out for a drive just because." While it is waaaay slower than my Tesla, it just felt awesome taking it out for a drive.
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Interesting take on EVs.
While I love my Tesla for what it does and how it drives on a daily basis, especially the instant torque and how effortlessly it gets up to speed, I had my GTR out a couple times this weekend for the first time in months because of the crappy weather we've had and it just felt much more special and enjoyable to me. I know that it isn't really fair to compare a sports car to my Tesla but the exhaust sound, handling and rawness of the car was just more enjoyable to me for "taking it out for a drive just because." While it is waaaay slower than my Tesla, it just felt awesome taking it out for a drive.
While I love my Tesla for what it does and how it drives on a daily basis, especially the instant torque and how effortlessly it gets up to speed, I had my GTR out a couple times this weekend for the first time in months because of the crappy weather we've had and it just felt much more special and enjoyable to me. I know that it isn't really fair to compare a sports car to my Tesla but the exhaust sound, handling and rawness of the car was just more enjoyable to me for "taking it out for a drive just because." While it is waaaay slower than my Tesla, it just felt awesome taking it out for a drive.
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Glad you finally did a full power run lol! You take it to limiter?
I'm surprised you haven't racked up at least 100 full power launches yet, I usually hit at least 30 in the first day when I buy a new car but I think I might be abnormal lol!
When I got my A8 I hit 130mph 13 times on just the drive home and after it's tune I hit 180 on the way home. When I picked up the 460 I made it about 1/5 mile from the dealer and ran it up to 130 on the test drive. Same as story when I drove back, but it's limiter is too low to really enjoy the engine.
I'm surprised you haven't racked up at least 100 full power launches yet, I usually hit at least 30 in the first day when I buy a new car but I think I might be abnormal lol!
When I got my A8 I hit 130mph 13 times on just the drive home and after it's tune I hit 180 on the way home. When I picked up the 460 I made it about 1/5 mile from the dealer and ran it up to 130 on the test drive. Same as story when I drove back, but it's limiter is too low to really enjoy the engine.
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Glad you finally did a full power run lol! You take it to limiter?
I'm surprised you haven't racked up at least 100 full power launches yet, I usually hit at least 30 in the first day when I buy a new car but I think I might be abnormal lol!
When I got my A8 I hit 130mph 13 times on just the drive home and after it's tune I hit 180 on the way home.
I'm surprised you haven't racked up at least 100 full power launches yet, I usually hit at least 30 in the first day when I buy a new car but I think I might be abnormal lol!
When I got my A8 I hit 130mph 13 times on just the drive home and after it's tune I hit 180 on the way home.
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I've done lots of runs with my Lexus, here's one I did last week, I think I shared this already:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wsgo8wKTpsMT8P4Y6
Don't worry folks, there were no cars around and it was a short run. Earphones are a must to get that pure NA V6 induction sound experience!
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wsgo8wKTpsMT8P4Y6
Don't worry folks, there were no cars around and it was a short run. Earphones are a must to get that pure NA V6 induction sound experience!
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I've done a few, but never floored it. I can beat a ton of cars barely going half throttle, but the M340i is anything but slow so I went full throttle to beat him before the lane merged. I swear to God I felt like I was going to black out LOL...it was probably more the surprise!
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Stage 1 it and you have it in the bag, upgrade the tires to ensure a kill. S1 puts them in the 3.5-3.7 second range easily.
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Did you have to use launch control to get that time? The EVs are just mash and go to get those times easily.
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That's what I forgot to ask, a lot of times launch control or a rolling launch is needed. Polestar does 0 to 60 in 4.1 to 4.4 seconds by just mashing the throttle, no launch control needed
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If you have an Audi you can just smash the gas whenever you want and do a full boost launch every time with no concern at all. BMW also makes an X-drive version of the 340 and most of their powerful cars
Last edited by Striker223; Feb 9, 2022 at 09:49 PM.