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I'm on my fifth Tesla now and by far the Model 3 Performance was my favorite to drive around even though Model S Plaid is a lot faster. If this handles anything

by nkotov 3y ago

I'm on my fifth Tesla now and by far the Model 3 Performance was my favorite to drive around even though Model S Plaid is a lot faster. If this handles anything like that, it's an instant buy from me.

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ein0p 3y ago
“Instant” may be an issue - none of the cars shown will ship for another couple of years.
milchek 3y ago
Was it really that pronounced? On paper it’s 3.3s vs 2secs 0-100 right?
- thejazzman 3y ago
  3.3 to 2 is DRAMATIC -- the real trick is they once you're moving so fast, the experience becomes so brief, that the thrill becomes less substantial Like if Disney world rides ran faster / shorter. They're already really short.
  - cchance 3y ago
    I mean its 1.6x the acceleration lol
- marssaxman 3y ago
  It sure felt that pronounced the first time I tried to follow a Tesla up a freeway onramp while riding my motorcycle and it just ghosted me. I had never seen a four-wheeled vehicle move like that before.
owenwil 3y ago
I’m only on my first Model Y, and it’s a great car albeit a bit cramped with a kid and a dog, and some pretty dumb UX/design choices. Rivian seems to be the only company building thoughtful, well-sized EV SUVs rather than trucks. Definitely going to choose the R2 for our next car; nice to see some competition while Tesla is asleep at the wheel with the cybertruck.
- pfannkuchen 3y ago
  I find Rivian design to look boringly conventional. I’m guessing they use the same body fabrication machines as other auto makers? Vs Tesla who build the machines in house AFAIK. If they didn’t look so much worse I would consider them.
- bzzzt 3y ago
  There are a lot more EV brands with SUV models than Rivian and Tesla: - Volvo XC40 recharge (now called EX40) - Kia EV6, EV9 / Hyundai Ioniq 5 - VW ID4 (or Skoda Enyaq if you're in the EU) - Mercedes EQx / BMW i series / Mini countryman

by nkotov 3y ago

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ein0p 3y ago

“Instant” may be an issue - none of the cars shown will ship for another couple of years.

milchek 3y ago

Was it really that pronounced? On paper it’s 3.3s vs 2secs 0-100 right?

thejazzman 3y ago
3.3 to 2 is DRAMATIC -- the real trick is they once you're moving so fast, the experience becomes so brief, that the thrill becomes less substantial Like if Disney world rides ran faster / shorter. They're already really short.
- cchance 3y ago
  I mean its 1.6x the acceleration lol
marssaxman 3y ago
It sure felt that pronounced the first time I tried to follow a Tesla up a freeway onramp while riding my motorcycle and it just ghosted me. I had never seen a four-wheeled vehicle move like that before.

owenwil 3y ago

I’m only on my first Model Y, and it’s a great car albeit a bit cramped with a kid and a dog, and some pretty dumb UX/design choices. Rivian seems to be the only company building thoughtful, well-sized EV SUVs rather than trucks. Definitely going to choose the R2 for our next car; nice to see some competition while Tesla is asleep at the wheel with the cybertruck.

pfannkuchen 3y ago
I find Rivian design to look boringly conventional. I’m guessing they use the same body fabrication machines as other auto makers? Vs Tesla who build the machines in house AFAIK. If they didn’t look so much worse I would consider them.
bzzzt 3y ago
There are a lot more EV brands with SUV models than Rivian and Tesla: - Volvo XC40 recharge (now called EX40) - Kia EV6, EV9 / Hyundai Ioniq 5 - VW ID4 (or Skoda Enyaq if you're in the EU) - Mercedes EQx / BMW i series / Mini countryman