Would 1,000 HP change your mind about an EV Camaro? - Page 2

foshjowler · 01-31-2020, 08:45 AM

Having driven a couple of EVs, I can definitively say that is the best way to sit in traffic on the daily commute. That being said, I didn't buy a Camaro to be the best commuter.

Ideally, I'd have two cars, an EV for daily driving duty and an ICE sports car for track days and autox. I want my fun car to be engaging, powered by gasoline and with a manual transmission. I don't care how much faster the EVs and DCTs are, I prefer shifting my own gears. The enjoyment I get is continuing to push whatever I have even further each session. Whether the car can run a 2:30 or 1:50, is fairly irrelevant, as long as I'm enjoying it the whole time. Also, faster just means more death.

Red Chief · 01-31-2020, 08:47 AM

Rather than high hp, I'd rather see a plug n' play philosophy in EV builds. The general public isn't aware of how much easier it is to modify and upgrade an electric powerplant vs combustion setups.

Bhobbs · 01-31-2020, 10:00 AM

I have zero interest in anything electric.

*radz28* · 01-31-2020, 10:59 AM

When I drive my car, it's an experience for all senses. The smell of the exhaust and burnt rubber. The shake and acceleration force of the car. The blurred vision of speed. And the sound. Mmm... The sound of power and war. The pounding of the exhaust pulses in my chest and ear drums... You don't get that in electric...

The reality, to me, is this is the last generation I'll get to have all me sense assaulted by speed and power. That's fine. I got mine. I have no interest in electric, as much as they're being pushed on us.

detamble13 · 01-31-2020, 11:12 AM

If it can exist in the lineup along with a V8/manual setup then I'm all for it. Unfortunately it's the existance of said V8/manual that will be in question.

ZED SLED · 01-31-2020, 11:17 AM

It would be awesome until you got to turn one and went through the tire barrier.

Hops · 01-31-2020, 11:27 AM

1000hp electric Camaro would probably be more of a straight line car. I'm not really interested in that. I bought mine for it's track durability. But even if this was a 1000hp built for the track that didn't overheat in a couple laps, and had the range to do a track day, the price on consumables, not to mention safety issues with a 1000hp car would keep me away.

Petrol Head · 01-31-2020, 12:41 PM

I actually find it repulsive that there could even be an affordable car that would be capable of producing 1000 hp from the factory.

That's the kind of power that should be reserved for the $3m Bugatti Chiron. A quad turbo, W16 motor with all wheel drive. That is one reason I am so vehemently against electric cars.

Electric motors are, by nature, full of instant torque and power. Been so since Nikola Tesla himself invented them. It's like cheating, taking the easy way out, and being lazy to simply put an electric motor in a car.

"I have an electric motor, my $20,000 Civic is faster right from Honda than your highly modified GM Performance 503 crate motor. Neener neener neeeeeener"

You all know that's coming.

ST1LE · 01-31-2020, 01:21 PM

Nope. It isn't about horsepower or speed for me. I love that V8 rumble, there is no substitute.

Wyzz Kydd · 01-31-2020, 01:23 PM

Probably not. How much hp/tq at 1/2 charge, 1/4 charge? How long to fully charge it? What’s the range? How many years do the batteries last? Do they lose power as they age? How much do they weigh and how does accommodating them change the look of the car?

Magnum922 · 01-31-2020, 01:26 PM

No, v8 sound , feel. Would only consider an electric car for a daily boring commuter.

GroundhogSS · 01-31-2020, 01:51 PM

Not sold on the EV idea. I love my SS. The only electric or Hybrid I ever considered was the Volt, and now they are gone. I think they were advertised just about as much as the Camaro. They should have just put the power plant in one of the smaller CUVs instead of killing it. They were ahead of the market on that setup.

HypeBlueZL1 · 01-31-2020, 02:28 PM

If it had 550 miles of range, could recharge from empty to full in two minutes, had a manual shifter, and made the noise my ZL1 makes, and cost less than 85k sure. In other words, no.

ST1LE · 01-31-2020, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnum922

No, v8 sound , feel. Would only consider an electric car for a daily boring commuter.

This!

I live 4 miles from work, and would like to have an EV for my daily commuter. This Hummer would be a badass DD.

I just don't want my performance coupe to have anything but a V8, the only exception is the almost non-existent V6 NA Porsche(2015-2016 GTS,50th Anni 911, or highly pricey GT cars).

01-31-2020, 10:00 AM	#17
Bhobbs Drives: 2015 SS 1LE Red Hot, 1970 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chino, CA Posts: 6,989	I have zero interest in anything electric. __________________

01-31-2020, 10:59 AM	#18
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	When I drive my car, it's an experience for all senses. The smell of the exhaust and burnt rubber. The shake and acceleration force of the car. The blurred vision of speed. And the sound. Mmm... The sound of power and war. The pounding of the exhaust pulses in my chest and ear drums... You don't get that in electric... The reality, to me, is this is the last generation I'll get to have all me sense assaulted by speed and power. That's fine. I got mine. I have no interest in electric, as much as they're being pushed on us. __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

01-31-2020, 11:17 AM	#20
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,474 View My Garage	It would be awesome until you got to turn one and went through the tire barrier. __________________

01-31-2020, 01:21 PM	#23
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Nope. It isn't about horsepower or speed for me. I love that V8 rumble, there is no substitute. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

01-31-2020, 01:26 PM	#25
Magnum922 Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, A8 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North carolina Posts: 336	No, v8 sound , feel. Would only consider an electric car for a daily boring commuter. __________________

01-31-2020, 08:45 AM	#15
foshjowler Drives: 2017 Camaro 2.0T, 91 Miata Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Posts: 505 View My Garage	Having driven a couple of EVs, I can definitively say that is the best way to sit in traffic on the daily commute. That being said, I didn't buy a Camaro to be the best commuter. Ideally, I'd have two cars, an EV for daily driving duty and an ICE sports car for track days and autox. I want my fun car to be engaging, powered by gasoline and with a manual transmission. I don't care how much faster the EVs and DCTs are, I prefer shifting my own gears. The enjoyment I get is continuing to push whatever I have even further each session. Whether the car can run a 2:30 or 1:50, is fairly irrelevant, as long as I'm enjoying it the whole time. Also, faster just means more death.

01-31-2020, 08:47 AM	#16
Red Chief Drives: 2020 LT1 Black Join Date: May 2013 Location: MO Posts: 562	Rather than high hp, I'd rather see a plug n' play philosophy in EV builds. The general public isn't aware of how much easier it is to modify and upgrade an electric powerplant vs combustion setups.

01-31-2020, 11:12 AM	#19
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 659	If it can exist in the lineup along with a V8/manual setup then I'm all for it. Unfortunately it's the existance of said V8/manual that will be in question.

01-31-2020, 11:27 AM	#21
Hops Drives: 2019 1ss 1le, blue wrap Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Maryland Posts: 633	1000hp electric Camaro would probably be more of a straight line car. I'm not really interested in that. I bought mine for it's track durability. But even if this was a 1000hp built for the track that didn't overheat in a couple laps, and had the range to do a track day, the price on consumables, not to mention safety issues with a 1000hp car would keep me away.

01-31-2020, 12:41 PM	#22
Petrol Head Account Suspended Drives: Fast if no one's looking Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,794	I actually find it repulsive that there could even be an affordable car that would be capable of producing 1000 hp from the factory. That's the kind of power that should be reserved for the $3m Bugatti Chiron. A quad turbo, W16 motor with all wheel drive. That is one reason I am so vehemently against electric cars. Electric motors are, by nature, full of instant torque and power. Been so since Nikola Tesla himself invented them. It's like cheating, taking the easy way out, and being lazy to simply put an electric motor in a car. "I have an electric motor, my $20,000 Civic is faster right from Honda than your highly modified GM Performance 503 crate motor. Neener neener neeeeeener" You all know that's coming.

01-31-2020, 01:23 PM	#24
Wyzz Kydd Banned Drives: 2018 Camaro SS1 1LE Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,595	Probably not. How much hp/tq at 1/2 charge, 1/4 charge? How long to fully charge it? What’s the range? How many years do the batteries last? Do they lose power as they age? How much do they weigh and how does accommodating them change the look of the car?

01-31-2020, 01:51 PM	#26
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,931	Not sold on the EV idea. I love my SS. The only electric or Hybrid I ever considered was the Volt, and now they are gone. I think they were advertised just about as much as the Camaro. They should have just put the power plant in one of the smaller CUVs instead of killing it. They were ahead of the market on that setup. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

01-31-2020, 02:28 PM	#27
HypeBlueZL1 Drives: Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 73	If it had 550 miles of range, could recharge from empty to full in two minutes, had a manual shifter, and made the noise my ZL1 makes, and cost less than 85k sure. In other words, no.

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