OK

And I wonder how many keen male motorists were interested in that car as well

Look, put aside pros and cons of electric cars, which I'm not interested in disputing

All I'm saying is stick a different body on it, or a version of it

My mum and sister would probably love the E

I don't lust after their type of car and no-one is going to convince me that the E is anything other than cute

The ownership profile will be interesting but predictable

 

You may get your wish, Pete.

There is a rumour of a sports coupe (still with feminine styling) appearing at Tokyo. The space in the back might have a FC, which overcomes the uselessness of the batteries. It does introduce the difficulty of refuelling the damn thing ATM.

Though for 98% of my driving the Esaregood's range and compactness (and RWDness) would suffice. But a CTR would go to say, Warwickshire & back on one tank.

 

Yeah, they've been teasing renders of a new S-car for a while, I would love an electric or performance-hybrid S

 

This was the second concept released in 2017:
https://www.greencarreports.com/news...eiled-in-tokyo

 

not sure a 145bhp/93mph platform can make a good sports car

although probably enough on our roads now

 

Caterham Seven 270 has 135bhp...








... a bit lighter, though

 

And weighs fug all (550kg vs 1400)
does 122mph (vs 93)
0-60 in about 5s... (vs 8)

And the base cats only feel quick upto 60 or 70.. they are twisty stuff cars like mx5s

 

The Toyota SF-R was a better looking concept. What will end up being 35k plus is whole lot of cash for a rebadges Zoe. You can stick nostalgia where the sun won't shine when it's daft money.

 

i think if it ends up at 35k they wont sell imo

the Leaf is the big competition and at £31k has better range, at £33k much better range

the Zoe is 28k and looks garbage even before you have any view of Renno

 

I think you missed my "bit lighter" and wink