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n2oinferno · 05-15-2014, 11:40 AM

Two things

1. I'm pretty sure he had no idea how a Ferrari handles.
2. There is a second part to his review, so make sure to read that as well otherwise it just looks like an advertisement for Tesla.

(3. BONUS THING!)
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Jyn · 05-15-2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Two things

1. I'm pretty sure he had no idea how a Ferrari handles.
2. There is a second part to his review, so make sure to read that as well otherwise it just looks like an advertisement for Tesla.

(3. BONUS THING!)
Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
@Oatmeal I would be happy to help

It is an advertisement for Tesla. Mark is a known super-fanboy of the brand (probably not unrightfully so). The comic is okay, but it goes to Prius-levels of smugness, which sadly detracts from the overall accomplishments of Tesla for me.

n2oinferno · 05-15-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyn

It is an advertisement for Tesla. Mark is a known super-fanboy of the brand (probably not unrightfully so). The comic is okay, but it goes to Prius-levels of smugness, which sadly detracts from the overall accomplishments of Tesla for me.

What better way to say "Can we have 8 million dollars, please?" than to gush on about the product, though?

chrisl · 05-15-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Two things

1. I'm pretty sure he had no idea how a Ferrari handles.

I agree about this - granted, it has a good suspension, a great weight distribution, and an amazingly low center of gravity, but none of that gets around the fact that it weighs 4700 pounds. It makes a Veyron look like a lightweight. No matter what you do with a car, there's no getting around the fact that weight is bad for handling, and a current electric car with a decent range is going to be very, very heavy.

strat61caster · 05-15-2014, 02:00 PM

The guys previous car was probably a Camry from before they started 'grounding them to the ground'.

To be fair it probably does handle like a Ferrari with a half ton dragon sitting on top of it, I have driven neither but seems like it would be an apt description. It also probably depends a lot on the Ferrari even though he drew an Enzo...

King Tut · 05-15-2014, 02:18 PM

If the Tesla S "handles like a Ferrari that got porked by a Luck Dragon", then the BRZ must handle like a Red Bull chassis that got porked by the Luck Dragon's hotter twin.

strat61caster · 05-15-2014, 03:06 PM

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The BRZ handles like a Red Bull chassis that got porked by the Luck Dragon's hotter twin.

-Tetsuya Tada 10/15/2011

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Dave-ROR · 05-15-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Two things

1. I'm pretty sure he had no idea how a Ferrari handles.
2. There is a second part to his review, so make sure to read that as well otherwise it just looks like an advertisement for Tesla.

(3. BONUS THING!)
Elon Musk ✔ @elonmusk
@Oatmeal I would be happy to help

He also fails to understand the history of the automobile, especially electric automobiles. There is a reason electric automobiles went away, technology has finally caught up to the point where it's acceptable, but it's still not ideal IMO and history will repeat itself in favor of another technology over time (again, IMO).

AVodka14 · 06-13-2014, 08:15 PM

I had the pleasure to drive a Tesla this afternoon. This car feels good at low and high end with 416 HP under the hood. Literally felt like an airplane leaving the runway going from 0-80 mph. No sound whatsoever. I might just be into one of these if they make a newer model 2 door coupe.

jebuwh · 06-13-2014, 08:23 PM

It is such a fun car. From what I've heard they aren't releasing a coupe again until after the model x and the cheap economy car. Sad face. But yeah its crazy how fast the thing is. But heeaaavy.

AVodka14 · 06-13-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jebuwh

It is such a fun car. From what I've heard they aren't releasing a coupe again until after the model x and the cheap economy car. Sad face. But yeah its crazy how fast the thing is. But heeaaavy.

I was indeed surprised by the immediate delivery of power. Heavy, yes. But the power makes it feel lighter than what it is. Would smoke a non-turbo FRS/BRZ.

jebuwh · 06-13-2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AVodka14

I was indeed surprised by the immediate delivery of power. Heavy, yes. But the power makes it feel lighter than what it is. Would smoke a non-turbo FRS/BRZ.

Oh absolutely. We've lined up next to c6 vettes, left in the dust. It pulled a half car on the m6 gran coupe. Its fast as hell haha. Just cornering wise its a big beast to handle. When we run the canyon I blow through the corners npbut he is right back on me in any straight.

AVodka14 · 06-13-2014, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jebuwh

Oh absolutely. We've lined up next to c6 vettes, left in the dust. It pulled a half car on the m6 gran coupe. Its fast as hell haha. Just cornering wise its a big beast to handle. When we run the canyon I blow through the corners npbut he is right back on me in any straight.

Haha, nice! I didn't test her in the corners. Did feel a bit bulky/wide. Not as confidence inspiring as the 86.

FRSpappa · 06-14-2014, 11:12 AM

Was at a track day a few months back at Autoclub Speedway with my Corvette and talked to a guy running one. Could only make half a session and then he has to come in and charge it...

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