Motortrend: EV SUV Big Test!
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So my 2c is that some if not much of it is just because they are better EVs, but some if not much of it is also about the sales approach. Tesla makes it very easy to buy or lease, and everyone who buys a Tesla at the same time pays the same as anyone else buying the same vehicle. Customers like that. The legacy dealership model is often the polar opposite.
Nobody wants to fight or play games when trying to do business.
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So my 2c is that some if not much of it is just because they are better EVs, but some if not much of it is also about the sales approach. Tesla makes it very easy to buy or lease, and everyone who buys a Tesla at the same time pays the same as anyone else buying the same vehicle. Customers like that. The legacy dealership model is often the polar opposite.
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Speaking of Rivian, my brother in laws wife who has an RT1 for almost two years was complaining how harsh the ride is, especially when they hit the hilly roads (they live in Los Altos Hills). Turns out, she had the suspension set on sports mode and at its lowest stance since owning the truck 🤣A quick change to comfort mode fixed the issue. It was an "Oh crap moment" for sure
Rivian would win that hands down
Speaking of Rivian, my brother in laws wife who has an RT1 for almost two years was complaining how harsh the ride is, especially when they hit the hilly roads (they live in Los Altos Hills). Turns out, she had the suspension set on sports mode and at its lowest stance since owning the truck 🤣A quick change to comfort mode fixed the issue. It was an "Oh crap moment" for sure
Speaking of Rivian, my brother in laws wife who has an RT1 for almost two years was complaining how harsh the ride is, especially when they hit the hilly roads (they live in Los Altos Hills). Turns out, she had the suspension set on sports mode and at its lowest stance since owning the truck 🤣A quick change to comfort mode fixed the issue. It was an "Oh crap moment" for sure
With all of the suspension tuning they've done, I've found moderate suspension in All Purpose to be a great combo of ride and comfort.
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All these are Crossover Utility Vehicles or CUVs or if you like marketing speak Sport Activity Vehicle from Bavaria.
IMO hottttt egg shaped market, so everyone sending em out the door hoping someone picks their egg-u-v.
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MotorTrend actually calls the vehicles in this comparison "compact SUVs"...."compact crossovers:" would be a better way to describe them
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