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A couple of points worth highlighting: 1. The Lamborghini can sustain this level of performance whereas the Tesla can't. So even if the Tesla can beat the Lamb
by askafriend 9y ago
A couple of points worth highlighting:
1. The Lamborghini can sustain this level of performance whereas the Tesla can't. So even if the Tesla can beat the Lamborghini within this particular set of constraints, it won't beat the Lamborghini in any sustained racing environment.
2. The Lamborghini Aventador SV weighs roughly 3,800 lbs, whereas the Tesla Model X weighs roughly 5,300 lbs. Really impressive for such a heavy car to beat a much lighter car even in a drag race.
3. There's a conversation to be had here about the practical value of acceleration over ability to reach top speeds and sustain them - especially on normal roads and in daily life. One can argue that rapid acceleration and a top speed of 90 is far more valuable/useful than slower acceleration and a top speed of 200.
- jacquesm 9y agoRapid acceleration isn't all that important. In daily driving nobody floors it as if they're in a drag race simply because there is other traffic to contend with and guys in cars with flashing lights that will make your life miserable if they see you doing the same to others. Most acceleration in traffic is quite gentle, better for occupants (kids, grandma, spouse) and it makes your car more predictable to other drivers.
- askafriend 9y agoI like your point about making the car predictable for other drivers. I hadn't considered that but intuitively it makes total sense to me. Maybe the reality is that all of our cars are overpowered for 99% of usage. But if there was an attribute that could be put to use on the road, acceleration makes sense because you legally can't go above 90mph in most places.