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Originally Posted by aschen;11468618...
part of the plaid absurdity is how fast it can be in regular conditions...I think maybe too fast. There have always been crazy fast cars for the context but never quite this accessible.
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This reminds me of the muscle car era back in the day. Suddenly, HS kids with part-time jobs had access to fast cars with primitive brakes, tires and suspension. And little-to-no safety features to speak of either. It was a lethal combination for many.
Fortunately, the kid working at the hardware store probably won't be springing for a new plaid. The car's stiff price tag should keep them a bit more scarce, but Tesla's lower-priced models are crazy fast too. And buy-in costs for this level of performance will drop as more cars hit the pre-owned market too.
The power/speed potential of BEVs is enormous, and I agree that lots of hyper-fast cars in inexperienced hands could eventually lead to problems.