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Re:Tesla Roadster by greglindahl on Friday November 17, 2017 @02:41AM (#15719935)
Drag racing is meaningless? I totally get that you might not personally like it, but meaningless?
Re:Tesla Roadster by ConsumerLed on Friday November 17, 2017 @03:32AM (#15720224)
Rolling acceleration and track handling are more important than Drag racing. Bit fed up of 0-60 times being such an important feature. 50-70 more important, handling a bit more important again. And of course for most people build quality, running costs and environmental credentials.
Re:Tesla Roadster by Robotbeat on Friday November 17, 2017 @10:44AM (#15722851)
The car also has record-setting 0-100mph times. And I'd argue for most uses, 0-45mph is more important, and all electric cars pretty much do awesome there.
Re:Tesla Roadster by Sohcahtoa82 on Friday November 17, 2017 @01:54PM (#15724877)
> and all electric cars pretty much do awesome there

The Chevy Bolt with its 6.5 sec 0-60 begs to differ.

Re:Tesla Roadster by greglindahl on Friday November 17, 2017 @04:52PM (#15726304)
A friend of mine who owns a Leaf and a BMW 3-series was impressed that the Leaf was amazingly quick from a dead start... up to low speeds. The Bolt is faster than a Leaf, so there's your awesome, at least from my BMW-loving friend.
Re:Tesla Roadster by dEnigma on Friday November 17, 2017 @07:05AM (#15721315)
Environmental credentials are important for supercar buyers?
Re:Tesla Roadster by zionic on Friday November 17, 2017 @01:32PM (#15724657)
"Why choose when you can have both?"