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Originally Posted by javadog View Post
Given that it makes 727 hp without the elcetrics and it is rear wheel drive, I'd probably rather have it without the electric motors and battery. I can't see it being able to put all that power down without wheelspin, in the lower gears, and I'd rather lose 10% of the curb weight.

Having the ability to travel 6 miles on battery power alone makes me wonder who would ever need to do that. Pointess, in a car like that.

JR
The point is qualifying for incentives and credits. CAFE. HOV lanes. Subsidies. UK/EU CO2 requirements. Carbon footprint stuff.

The P1 is "green friendly".....of course, so is the Porsche 918
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