10-18-2021, 07:27 PM | #57 |
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Some of the comments are pretty funny.
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10-18-2021, 08:06 PM | #58 |
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What's sort of unusual is the immediate claim of EVs being a muscle car. I remember all the debates about the 5th and 6th gen Camaros not even being worthy of the muscle car label. It's still unclear and debated which cars from the 60's and 70's were not even worthy of being called muscle cars, etc.
The irony is that from what I've noticed in EVs is that none of them are muscle cars. Their very nature and low center of gravity, tire and brake technology, etc., makes them all-around good performers just like the 5th and 6th Gen Camaros with any engine choice. What's further non-muscle car-ish about EVs is that none of them are really any kind of a hp dog or a weak power wise in comparison to what would give them the pep necessary to be called muscle. The low end EV isn't all that much different from a hi-end EV. I think it's way too early to pre-ordain the pecking order of EVs. I think it will take quite a few years to see how it all pans out. I don't think you will see any EV trying to pretend they are similar to an ICE muscle car. They are a completely different animal and will have their own mojo. The whole premise of EVs is to get away from and put an end to ICE. You won't see them trying to pay homage or copy any ICE muscle -car. Not everyone even agrees what a muscle car actually is or was anyhow. |
10-18-2021, 09:10 PM | #59 | |
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10-19-2021, 08:25 AM | #60 | |
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Exhaust sound and vibrations that I feel through the seat, pedals, and steering wheel are all important as far as me knowing how much of my car's performance I'm actually using. But they don't have to be at a 'shout' level for me to get the message, and in truth it's best if they aren't so I can get the full picture without, say, the sound overpowering the tactile. Or what the tires might be trying to tell me in a corner. I don't have to be driving at "track intensity" to be aware of those things. Norm
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10-19-2021, 09:20 AM | #61 |
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My heart jumped when they backed my 1LE out of the detailing bay. I filmed it. I don't know if an EV would evoke the same reaction.
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10-20-2021, 01:02 PM | #62 | |
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Yes, but how much fun are you having while putting around in a Camaro? I don't file that under 'fun to drive' for any car, whether it's powered by an ICE or is an EV. I only have fun when I get to stretch its legs on a back road or (maybe) from a stop light. That's why I'm not going to instantly discount an EV from providing a fun driving experience. I will miss the real engine noises for sure but I'm confident GM will be able to nail the driving dynamics, even with the disadvantages inherent to current EVs (i.e. weight). |
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