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Originally Posted by raptor5244
I own both. The M3P is quick from a dig up until about 60mph, after that torque falls off fast. Like you mentioned the interior is boring, seats don't hold you in place, no HUD, no gauges, etc. It has open diffs with lots of software nanny control that you can't really disable. No drive modes, no magnetic ride suspension. All the money went into the powertrain and battery. The rest of the car is pretty basic.
The other thing that folks don't realize at first is how much power you lose as your state of charge drops. The performance numbers you see are when the car is at 85% charged or higher, which is only for a brief period because you are only supposed to charge to 90% max unless taking a trip. As your SoC drops you will lose power. If memory serves, the difference in power between 90% charge and 60% charge was over 50hp and .5 sec in times. Once you get down to 30% you take an even bigger hit.
The Model 3 makes for a great daily driver and it is cool in many ways but it doesn't scratch the itch the same way so I went a picked up a 2021 ZL1 before they stop making them. There is a charm to the Camaro, the high belt-line, exhaust note, aggressive styling, supercharger whine, the way it rips through the shifts and just pulls and pulls. The Camaro handling is also much sharper. The Camaro feels special, the Tesla can't do that for me. It has more of an appliance type feel and you just know that the whole industry is headed in this direction leaving fewer and fewer enthusiast cars available.
Maybe GM will find a way to make a desirable performance EV. GM will need to find ways to make the car exciting for enthusiasts. When you lose the sound, lack of driving engagement without a manual or at least some paddles, it gets boring pretty quick.
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I wanted to quote this because this is probably one of the best posts in this thread. I highly doubt for the first couple of decades that Manufacturers will be able to make it fun for enthusiasts which will lead to the used car market being used or them buying up and fixing wrecked vehicles or buying Mustangs for as long as the V8 is available in them. I am in this boat but am considering the last MY of the 6th gen.
Everything that was said in this post is how I felt about EVs like the Tesla after I drove them fun for the first little bit but boring later on. Cars like the Camaro are fun in many many aspects which are straight liines, handling and I always try to find private areas where I am allowed to push myself to get better with my car. It is always fun to me.
When we have a place to charge it I do agree EVs will make a great daily driver to work and back or the grocery getter.