Fastest SUV
05-29-2016, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by S2K Al' timestamp='1464538504' post='23979481
I assume the Trackhawk will be faster? And better looking, and cheaper, and betterer. Will they all come with the Hellcat motors?
Yes, you are...and you are correct.
05-30-2016, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bkowa092' timestamp='1464566579' post='23979732
[quote name='S2K Al' timestamp='1464538504' post='23979481']
I assume the Trackhawk will be faster? And better looking, and cheaper, and betterer. Will they all come with the Hellcat motors?
I assume the Trackhawk will be faster? And better looking, and cheaper, and betterer. Will they all come with the Hellcat motors?
Yes, you are...and you are correct.
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I think you took my comment the wrong way and it might be my fault. Sorry for the confusion. I was not insulting you, but rather agreeing with you while poking fun at the overpriced Bugatti. I was trying to point out that a single American V8 motor will be faster than 12 cylinders and two turbos from VW, and at a fraction of the price. That's very impressive, especially considering the price difference. Trackhawk > Bugatti all day long.
06-01-2016, 03:04 AM
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I love where they are going with some SUVs these days. The crossover compact SUV market is hot with items like the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX, etc. Just picked up a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace Prestige (traded in the old Prius and wife's old Edge): 340hp supercharged V6 with 318 ftlbs torque, AWD with many options. The drive is amazing - quick, planted and agile. Doesn't feel like an SUV but gives you the versatility of one. Looks great too. Will post pics next week as it is going in on Friday for some add ons: black package with black rims, full tint and paint and interior protection.
06-01-2016, 03:48 AM
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I love where they are going with some SUVs these days. The crossover compact SUV market is hot with items like the Audi Q5, BMW X3, Lexus NX, etc. Just picked up a 2017 Jaguar F-Pace Prestige (traded in the old Prius and wife's old Edge): 340hp supercharged V6 with 318 ftlbs torque, AWD with many options. The drive is amazing - quick, planted and agile. Doesn't feel like an SUV but gives you the versatility of one. Looks great too. Will post pics next week as it is going in on Friday for some add ons: black package with black rims, full tint and paint and interior protection.
06-01-2016, 04:24 AM
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Uh, I might disagree with this statement. Given that every viable consumer electric car up until Tesla has been really slow, one could argue that making an electric car fast is actually quite difficult.
Making a gasoline powered car fast, on the other hand, can be achieved using 1950s technology.
Making a gasoline powered car fast, on the other hand, can be achieved using 1950s technology.
06-01-2016, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by rob-2' timestamp='1464628393' post='23980111
It's not hard to make an electric car fast. Cool video.
Making a gasoline powered car fast, on the other hand, can be achieved using 1950s technology.
06-01-2016, 06:20 AM
#20
You're right in principle but wrong in application. You can't just put more amps to an electric motor. They are highly susceptible to overload/overheating, far more than an ICE would be for a comparable boost in power.
Run an electric motor continuously at 15% more power than its rated to put out and you'll ruin it in minutes. An ICE will run indefinitely with the same power bump.
Run an electric motor continuously at 15% more power than its rated to put out and you'll ruin it in minutes. An ICE will run indefinitely with the same power bump.