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Old 09-03-2019, 06:53 PM   #1
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Taycan reveal

So... the Taycan reveal is tomorrow. Expect a lot of coverage...

A little birdie mentioned over the weekend that he’s driven it and it’s fantastic.
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Old 09-04-2019, 10:13 AM   #2
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wow, that's a lot of cheese
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Old 09-04-2019, 10:26 AM   #3
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"0 to 60 miles per hour in three seconds or less"

I would hope so. Model 3's been clocked at 3.18

And that car looks huge!
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Old 09-04-2019, 12:45 PM   #4
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5100 lbs.

Did they announce a range?
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Old 09-04-2019, 12:49 PM   #5
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I saw 250
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Old 09-04-2019, 12:54 PM   #6
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Just imagine what the range would be if it didn't weigh 5100 lbs.
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Old 09-04-2019, 12:56 PM   #7
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Just imagine what the range would be if it didn't weigh 5100 lbs.
Yeah they need to use smaller batteries so it won't weigh as much so the range will be way higher
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Old 09-04-2019, 01:12 PM   #8
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Wow. Granted ,that's for the top trim versions, but I can't imagine the base version will end up being much less than 100k. I wasn't expecting 5100 pounds either. jeez.

First the i-pace, and now this make Tesla (both the 3 and the S) look pretty good as far as value for money. If they (really Elon) could just get their heads out of their b*tts, they'd have something really compelling.
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Old 09-04-2019, 01:56 PM   #9
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5100 lbs.

Did they announce a range?
C&D mentioned 270-280, but perhaps with a longer (more efficient) high speed range.

This is the beginning of what I expect will be a multitude of performance EV offerings from several companies. In a few years, once the segment is mature, finances-permitting, I may be willing to move from the F80 in to a 3er-sized performance EV.
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So 1000 lbs heavier than a Model 3 performance, but less range?

What am I missing? Is it 1000 lbs of led weights?
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