This is my favorite Tesla: Focused on pushing range to the max, speed to the max, and setting the tone for interior looks (if not quality). FSD pipe dream is a distraction. A 520-mile range 5-seater EV that does 0-60s in <2s for $139K? 🤯😍 theverge.com/2021/1/27/2225…
Tesla has no legacy range to protect, like Porsche. It's clear that every non-EV performance car is now legacy. ICE is solidly in the horse category now. Something you do for the smell, the sound, and the nostalgia. I love this.
The funny thing is that I really don't like how Teslas drive. I hate the steering weights, I loathe the pedal return spring, the brakes are seriously underpowered for the performance. But Tesla has now set the bar. Hyper car performance for a fraction of the price.
I hope @porsche and the others didn't think they could rest easy for years to come by matching the Model S performance envelope from the past. That 2022 Taycan better have a plaid target in line!
I'd also love for Tesla to move to being more of a platform seller. Do the batteries and the electric motors, let someone who actually cares about driving and design do the rest. Let a thousand coach builders blossom!
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