Tesla Model Y Test Drive

Mike said:
I drive a Dodge RAM Limited and my GT4, depending on what we’re doing that day, so I guess so. And a 2500 diesel with RAM boxes, a split tail gate and bed extender with a big beautiful comfortable cab for five for long trips is great. Adjustable suspension is great for hitching up. Companies like Ford, GM and Ram own the truck market. It will be interesting to see what Tesla does. Again, to each their own. For me, it may sound silly, but the storage in the floor and RAM boxes are indispensable. I’ll be curious to see what storage the Cyber Truck has. Storage of tools and other materials like tarps and straps and so many other things is crucial. Couldn’t live without the ram boxes or something similar myself.

If I’m going for Nürburgring times, I’d sure love one of these (or even a 992 GT3):

Nürburgring Lap Record: On Board the 911 GT2 RS - YouTube


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I don’t think the Cybertruck is aimed at the same market as the typical pickups. Maybe look to Rivian for that.
 
vortrex said:
None of us know what the battery drain will be on the Cybertruck pulling max capacity. Sure, diesels are great for towing. It’s specifically made for that. Want to drive an F-350 diesel as your daily commuter?

Guess we’ll see how slow the Plaid is when driven properly on a real track.

Watch Tesla Model S Plaid with Track Mode do hot laps on Nurburgring racetrack - Electrek
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Wisdom is wasted on the youth ...! :)


Those track junkies modded tesla’s are not available to you , look at curb weight on the regular version and compare to a normal track type sports car , weight is everything when tracking.


Towing , running heat in the winter all shortens battery life considerably, charging will be an issue as cars cue up, not to mention power grid issues currently in many states ...


This is nothing more than another liberal feel good fail , everyone cant be driving electric cars , its not practical and worse its unnecessary ..!



Regards
 
a.wayne said:
Wisdom is wasted on the youth ...! :)


Those track junkies modded tesla’s are not available to you , look at curb weight on the regular version and compare to a normal track type sports car , weight is everything when tracking.


Towing , running heat in the winter all shortens battery life considerably, charging will be an issue as cars cue up, not to mention power grid issues currently in many states ...


This is nothing more than another liberal feel good fail , everyone cant be driving electric cars , its not practical and worse its unnecessary ..!



Regards
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The Plaid at Nurburgring is said to be stock. So it’s a heavy boat which is going to embarrass a lot of light gas cars.

Charging won’t be an issue because it will mostly be done at night when the grid is basically idle. There will be no reason to charge at public stations during the day unless you are on long trips.

Better get used to the idea. Every major car company has announced they’re ending gas car production completely or limiting it so a small segment. States are also outlawing selling of gas cars such as NY did this week. It’s only a matter of time.

For the record if I could have any car in the world it’d still be a gas with manual trans!
 
Said to be stock , did they list the specs in print..?

The pointy end of EV Tech is Formula -E ever watch one of those races, as short as they are battery swaps ( re -cars) are necessary ..

:roflmao:
 
Mike said:
If I’m going for Nürburgring times, I’d sure love one of these (or even a 992 GT3):

Nürburgring Lap Record: On Board the 911 GT2 RS - YouTube
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Yeah, that video of the GT2 RS around Nordschleife at the 'Ring is impressive. I've watched it a number of times. The driver really knows his way around the course.

Speaking of GT2 RS, here's one I photographed in a real estate assignment back in Dec. 2019.

Porsche-GTRS-Basic-BlkMat.jpg
 
a.wayne said:
Said to be stock , did they list the specs in print..? The pointy end of EV
Tech is Formula -E ever watch one of those races ..!

:roflmao:
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“Interestingly, unlike previous Model S Plaid prototypes that Tesla tested on racetracks, it doesn’t appear to feature any significant race modification.”
 
Car companies will capitulate as long as the Paris accord forces them to transition to EV’s , its not because its a superior position ...!

The NY law will only make states selling gasoline cars rich again ..!


Regards
 
Puma Cat said:
Yeah, that video of the GT2 RS around Nordschleife at the 'Ring is impressive. I've watched it a number of times. The driver really knows his way around the course.

Speaking of GT2 RS, here's one I photographed in a real estate assignment back in Dec. 2019.

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I love the look of that car. Great photo. Was it GT Silver?
 
vortrex said:
“Interestingly, unlike previous Model S Plaid prototypes that Tesla tested on racetracks, it doesn’t appear to feature any significant race modification.”
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Will be curious to see the results. I wonder if they still had the top speed cap on it?
 
a.wayne said:
Car companies will capitulate as long as the Paris accord forces them to transition to EV’s , its not because its a superior position ...!


Regards
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LOL! The only reason the car companies are doing anything is because a newcomer came in with better tech and majorly crushed their market cap! If Tesla never came around they’d still be pushing the same junk.
 
vortrex said:
Article seems to say they are testing with the new track mode so I doubt it.
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In 2019 the Plaid prototype did 7:13. That puts it in the top 25 of all time, only slower than the most hardcore pure super/hypercars. Not bad for a big heavy 4 door grocery getter sedan. Question is will the production car be faster 2 years later?
 
vortrex said:
LOL! The only reason the car companies are doing anything is because a newcomer came in with better tech and majorly crushed their market cap! If Tesla never came around they’d still be pushing the same junk.
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Tesla is no doubt here to stay, but I don’t think other car manufacturers are turning out junk. Some yes, but most, no. In my review, we compared SUV’s costing about the same as the Model Y. Frankly, the Model Y was more “junk” than the Porsche, BMW or Audi we’ve since drove.

I just hope Tesla begins to focus more on the things that matter for EV’s, like build quality, range and less on stupid stuff. I love their process for buying. Simple. Easy. Brilliant in that regard. That being said, I read constantly about Tesla owners complaining about build quality, stuff like the intermittent wipers not working properly and on and on. Taking away the gear lever for example is another idiotic idea. The automobile has been around for almost 130 years. I don’t recall ever, anyone saying “gee, I wish we didn’t have a gear lever.” Even when screens and tech became ever so prevalent in cars, I don’t recall ever hearing someone say “gee, they should put the gear lever on the screen.” I’ll be honest, at my stage in life, I have all the tech I can handle. My patience for tech is running out. I lived it 24/7 for nearly 30 years in my previous life. My laptop is from 2009 and I avoid using it as much as possible. The lack of tech is one of the reasons why I love my GT4 so much. It has nothing. Christ, not even proper door handles! Nothing on the steering wheel. Not even memory seating. No memory anything. No keyless entry. Nothing. It’s a true sports car that you have to actually DRIVE. My truck on the other hand has a giant screen and every technology known to man. Adjusting anything is a pain. It’s also so distracting and frustrating.

I do half wonder if the guys at Tesla spend half their time coming up with good ideas and the other half just sitting around thinking up stupid things like moving the gear lever to the screen, the yoke (called “the Joke” by the reviewer) and the regenerative braking (for me, I know you love it) and farting horns, dancing reindeers, video games and whoopee cushions and other silliness. I’m certain that all appeals to the TikTok/snap chat millennials, but it’s not something I would ever want or consider.

And you know what really scares me? The fact that their software updates can fundamentally change the way you interact with the car. I really don’t like that idea. King Elon calling the shots on how I drive my car? Oh no…no thanks.

My hunch is that in 10 years, the EV market or Hydrogen market will be dominated by others. Tesla may make a nice car for a certain segment of the market, but I don’t think they are a serious car company. Sorry, I just don’t. They seem like a bunch of adolescents, albeit brilliant adolescents, sitting around trying to be very different and seeing how much silliness they can add to the car before pissing everyone off. Sometimes being different is good and their focus on the core elements like charging stations, range, etc has really paid off. Other times, being so different is not good.

That being said, I’m patiently waiting for the Tesla Robin. [emoji6]

Rolling a Reliant Robin - Top Gear - BBC - YouTube
 
vortrex said:
In 2019 the Plaid prototype did 7:13. That puts it in the top 25 of all time, only slower than the most hardcore pure super/hypercars. Not bad for a big heavy 4 door grocery getter sedan. Question is will the production car be faster 2 years later?
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I was thinking sub 7. But the roadster will be the one to watch.
 
vortrex said:
LOL! The only reason the car companies are doing anything is because a newcomer came in with better tech and majorly crushed their market cap! If Tesla never came around they’d still be pushing the same junk.
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Well pretty hard to compete if you are gonna make up your own facts ... :)
 
vortrex said:
In 2019 the Plaid prototype did 7:13. That puts it in the top 25 of all time, only slower than the most hardcore pure super/hypercars. Not bad for a big heavy 4 door grocery getter sedan. Question is will the production car be faster 2 years later?
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Lightweight car running on lighter batt pack good for one lap ....

https://www.google.com/amp/s/electr...s-lighter-battery-pack-pikes-peak-hill-climb/

Its a known known by industry insiders how Tesla game , the game, you kinda gave ur innards away when you mentioned Tesla artificially inflated market cap .... :)



Regards
 
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