"It’s not finalised, it could be 580, 600, 620 PS [427kW, 441kW, 456kW]. It’s a lot.”
Holy heck, hahaha, the MR EV thread ...
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Trying (and failing) me thinks.@Apple fanboy taking on some definite heavy lifting there against the usual rhetoric.
No. Just no. His Mum banned him after she found out he called the internet police on @Eric!Yeah…..
Can we get RP back? Rather deal with him.
I kind of wished I would've driven an Ioniq 5 at the NYC Auto Show, they had a whole track setup (indoor and outdoor), just a bit of a wait. I did sit in in one
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But I think bringing that silver-coated plastic out to the exterior was a mistake, and cheapens the rest of the design, and that the retro-future may not age all that well compared to Tesla’s minimalistic design language.
Home charging is so much of a game changer.
Home charging is by far the biggest benefit for me, no more going on long trips and having to worry about gassing up again. You come home with a low battery, plug in and forget about it. After using it for a while now I could never see going back to ICE, going to a gas station definitely feels like it would be a huge step backwards.Yeah, I see what folks mean about the cheap interior. That same silver-coated plastic you’d find on cheap electronics, lots of hard touch plastics on the lower trim level. The screens are fine to me though, no complaints there. Not sure I like the seats. Hug my back a bit too aggressively compared to the Outback and ID.4. And the cargo area feels small even though at least in width and depth it isn’t much different than an ID.4. The suspension is fine, but something just feels “off” about it compared to what I’m used to. It feels a lot like an Impreza-style hatchback that got inflated in size and made into an EV, in many ways.
But boy does the steering wheel beat VW‘s, and the whole car feels a lot more familiar to someone coming from other Japanese or Korean cars. And the driver assist features are more intuitive to me trying to use them without any instruction on the freeway. The cabin is dead quiet. The ID.4 cabin is also quiet, but I find the controls a little more quirky. I’d get used to them fine, but it is a compromise. Also a fan of the adjustable regen paddles on the Ioniq 5. In terms of control, I kinda have to give it to Hyundai as the tech is just better integrated and sorted.
In terms of looks, I still think I like the ID.4 better. The Ioniq 5 exterior is… fine. But I think bringing that silver-coated plastic out to the exterior was a mistake, and cheapens the rest of the design, and that the retro-future may not age all that well compared to Tesla’s minimalistic design language. The ID.4 may be a bit boring, but it also feels a bit more comfortable using shapes that would be mostly at home on a Subaru.
I could definitely get used to charging at home though. That is huge. Drive home, plug in for a couple hours to top up, and pretty much always have a mostly full tank ready to go? That will spoil me, big time.
And unfortunately the silver trim won’t age well in a literal sense either. The rental has under 5000mi on it, and the silver trim on the front is starting to show some of the black plastic underneath.The design is very quirky, it's also very present, so in a couple of years, when retro isn't a thing, it might age poorly. That's the thing with car designs, either it's a big swing, and if it connects, can become classic, or, it's minimal, functional, and it's kind of age resistant. I think the latter can be done while having some character, unique design elements, but it's a tricky balance.
Home charging is so much of a game changer. Today, I have a long-er-ish distance drop off, I'll charge to 100%, make the round trip of ~200 miles, and when I'm home, just plug in. No stop, no hassle, and the trip will cost ~$6
I don’t like home charging. Work charging is sooooo much better!Home charging is by far the biggest benefit for me, no more going on long trips and having to worry about gassing up again. You come home with a low battery, plug in and forget about it. After using it for a while now I could never see going back to ICE, going to a gas station definitely feels like it would be a huge step backwards.
I've been seeing the GV60 come up in a lot of online reviews, comparisons, decently quick with some packages, like the design for what it is, but the range is low, the price is high (~$70K how I'd buy it). We're not "Genesis people" if that makes sense[?] It doesn't groove with our personalities and lifestyle vibe. Like I would never own a Mercedes, even though some are stunning designs (hahaha, not factoring in the price ...)
I hope there's some acceleration in the build out. Based on the several major players, federal funding, plans I've seen by big manufacturers like Ford and GM, and players in the power industry (like FPL), I think we'll see major growth in the next 4 years, but it'll probably be that 10 year milestone where it's like gas.
I even just ordered the OEM Tesla CCS adapter, assuming it was worth it even over the next couple of years (I wouldn't be surprised if my next car is CSS, the wife's will be almost for sure).
Holy heck, hahaha, the MR EV thread ...
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