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Originally Posted by Vigilante375
Oh yes. Just like how a Q60 will walk away from a Camaro SS at a dead stop but go from a roll and the AWD quickness disappears for the Q60.
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Originally Posted by raptor5244
Indeed. Elon built the Plaid just to prove a point as it relates to performance. No one can deny the performance of the Model S Plaid and how it just pulls and pulls. I was quite impressed with my Model 3 Performance when I first got it. It definitely makes for a great daily driver that can accelerate fantastic from 0-60mph or so where most driving is done. EVs have a way of accelerating hard but you don't feel like you are dogging on the car as it feels effortless.
My concern is that it didn't keep me entertained for long. I had regret that I sold my C7 Grand Sport M7 for it after about a year. I traded it for the ZL1, which gives up tiny bit on 0-60mph but blows it away in all other metrics and puts a bigger smile on my face. I get excited to hear it start up, the V8 exhaust note, being able to manipulate the gears if I want, drive modes, ability to spin the tires, which you can't do in a Tesla, etc., etc.
I am curious if you feel the same after owning them for a while? Do these Teslas still put a smile on your face once you get used to the instant torque? I just find there is so much character missing from these EVs and Tesla is pretty good as far as performance and handling goes. This has me concerned that automakers will have a very tough time making any performance EV truly exciting to drive. They just feel numb to me.
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Well I've owned my Tesla 3PD since early 2019 and still greatly enjoy it. I've gone through several performance cars (see my signature) and the Tesla has lasted, as It's about as perfect as it gets as a daily driver. Great for that purpose but does lack the visceral experience combustion cars provide during joy rides on the back roads.
I haven't owned the Plaid long but I can say it's literally twice the car my 3 is, everything I wanted the 3 do be and then some. It's the first vehicle ive ever owned that truely impresses me at WOT or at any throttle postition from any speed. It's the kind of straight line acceleration that never gets old and I don't have to worry about breaking shit. The Plaid checks all the boxes for my ultimate family car, as I have a wife and kids to drive around.
There aren't any mountain roads or road cours tracks where I live but as a car enthusiast I still need my weekend toys along side my EV's. We'll see how it goes but I've hardly been driving my gt500 since getting the plaid tbh and may consider selling it soon while the market is hot and getting a c6z if and when the used pricing becomes more reasonable. My Miata stays.
Sorry for derailing the thread.