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Post by lsaferite »

myth_buster wrote: post #125
anon4 wrote: post #116

Earlier quoted context omitted.

also what about when someone parks too close to you? Malls, for instance, put parking spaces tightly next to each other, so either you park like an asshole diagonally across two of them, or run the risk of someone else parking just a little bit too close to you and then your doors can't open, whereas in a standard vehicle, you'd be able to squeeze in. They should have made them slide laterally like on a minivan.

The site says the minimum distance required is about a foot which is reasonable given that the protruding rear view mirrors would be close to half of that.

I certainly cannot get out of either of my cars with just 12 inches of space. The door thickness alone in around 6 inches. No way is my body squeezing through a 6 inch opening in anything short of an emergency and it's very unlikely even then.

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Post by ultrafez »

pjc50 wrote: post #164
lotu wrote: post #83

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I wish I could buy a nice 1400 square foot house where I live.

In central London that buys you .. a garage.

For a car that you never use because choosing to driving in London is a questionable choice.

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Post by JoeAltmaier »

infogulch wrote: post #217
6stringmerc wrote: post #108

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Good point. Maybe there's an asterisk in there somewhere stating this claim is predicated on successfully launching used batteries into space and having them crash into a dump on the moon.

What? Used lithium batteries aren't radioactive, there's no reason we couldn't recycle them. And their proliferation will only make them more economical to recycle.

Lithium batteries are widely recycled.

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Post by mdm_ »

ju-st wrote: post #138
thecrumb wrote: post #21

If it's an "SUV" where do I strap my kayak and bike? Mercedes did it better in 1955.

The meaning of "SUV" has changed in the las years.

My wife and I both own Mitsubishis: me, a 2013 Lancer, and her, a 2012 RVT because she wanted a crossover/SUV with "more space". We're able to fit significantly more in the Lancer. The RVT is basically a hatchback on a higher suspension and bigger tires.

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Post by mikeash »

6stringmerc wrote: post #106
leephillips wrote: post #59

"Model X is the safest, fastest and most capable sport utility vehicle in history." From any other company I would roll my eyes at the ridiculous hyperbole. Here, it's probably just a statement of fact.

The only other company than Apple, in my opinion, that consistently slathers on more self-adulation and importance than reasonable on their own products, is Tesla. Safest? Hummer H1. Fastest? Brabus 800 G. Most Capable? Toyota Land Cruiser. Edit: Every downvote is sweet with your tears of being confronted by actual facts, just letting you know.

I really doubt the H1 is safer than the Model X. Just because it's big and strong doesn't mean it's safe. On what basis do you make that statement?

I'm having trouble finding much info on the Brabus 800 G, but from what I can dig up it looks like it does 0-60 in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 155MPH. Model X P90D with ludicrous upgrade does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 155MPH.

Most capable is a vague term that can mean almost anything, so that can't really be argued either way on anything objective.

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Post by dublinben »

threeseed wrote: post #84
dagw wrote: post #71

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Safest and fastest seem possible, but I'm rather doubting its off road capabilities. Unless of course being capable of driving off road isn't something we expect from an SUV these days.

You can tell from the photos you won't be taking this off road. It's more akin to a people mover with the 7 seat option and the ground clearance being limited. If you look at the most popular SUVs i.e. BMW X3/5, Mercedes M, Land Rover they have a lineage in proper 4WDs. But let's be honest almost nobody who drives an SUV actually takes it off road.

The current X3, X5, and M-Class are all built on unibody car platforms. Only the Range Rover models have a remotely "proper" lineage in 4WD vehicles.

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Post by Roodgorf »

itg wrote: post #214
irl_zebra wrote: post #75

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Additionally, the Model X appears to be significantly faster than the similarly-priced Cayenne Turbo S. Cayenne Turbo S (the fastest Cayenne model) does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds. [1] The Model X P90D also does it in 3.8 seconds, or 3.2 with the speed upgrade, which costs $10k on other Tesla models, [2] bringing the total Model X price to $152k to the Porsche's $157k. [1] http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/cayenne/cayenne-t…

How long can an electric car like a Tesla maintain heavy acceleration? I doubt it could complete a lap around a track. Meanwhile a Porsche Cayenne will have no problem with that.

According to the link it can do a quarter mile in 10.9 secs, so I suppose it depends on what size/type of track you're talking about. Though obviously it wouldn't be able to sustain this for an incredibly long time, I imagine your distance per charge drops significantly at full acceleration.

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Post by mikeash »

anon4 wrote: post #116
caio1982 wrote: post #103

I love the falcon wing doors but what about when it's raining? That might be a stupid question but...

also what about when someone parks too close to you? Malls, for instance, put parking spaces tightly next to each other, so either you park like an asshole diagonally across two of them, or run the risk of someone else parking just a little bit too close to you and then your doors can't open, whereas in a standard vehicle, you'd be able to squeeze in. They should have made them slide laterally like on a minivan.

They are far superior to normal car doors for this situation. You'll quite likely find yourself unable to use the driver's door, but still able to get out the back!
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