Tesla Model 3 0-60mph in 3.xx?

Right, so the only way to compare cars is to see whether it does 0-60 in 4.8 seconds or 4.7 seconds

marks said:

Who cares about the last few tenths of a second?

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Not me.

I could care less that a bone stock 16+ Camaro SS is 5/10-7/10 sec quicker than my bone stock '16 GT. I don't like it's ergonomics, so it doesn't even come up on my radar.

Silver Bullet said:

Tesla P100D is a $150,000 car with TT&L but will run 10.70's in the Qtr. right off the show room floor ...

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For me, a Maglite on wheels makes not a car. Would never consider one, at any price.

16 GT MM/Auto said:

Would never consider one, at any price.

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+1

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Look I'm not into electric cars, I don't think they're not answer to use less gas (oil), cost to much and they weight a lot. I do see where electric car died off at speed.

For the record this is same fight in R/C cars electric vs nitro at tracks.

In C&D's yearly Lightning Lap test, I think they've yet to complete a single lap in anything electric without the batteries overheating and it going into limp mode.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/tesla-model-s-p85d-at-lightning-lap-2016-feature
"We expected a slowish overall lap because of our experience with the car during acceleration testing. Electric wiring resistance and losses converting maximum DC-battery watts to AC-motor horses generate a lot of heat. And too much heat can permanently damage the battery, so the car protects itself by limiting current flow."

16 GT MM/Auto said:

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I could care less that a bone stock 16+ Camaro SS is 5/10-7/10 sec quicker than my bone stock '16 GT. I don't like it's ergonomics, so it doesn't even come up on my radar..:

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I call BS. 6G is all about finding reasons to "prefer the club we already joined." We all care about tenths, especially when of those 10 start equal multiple car lengths at the quarter-mile! The faster car isn't necessarily the one we pick but I don't believe anyone on this forum who pretends that they don't care.

Besides, if ergonomics was your top priority, a Mustang would never be the best car in this category. As a matter fact, a Tesla would probably kick the Mustang's tail lights in that category too.

MRGTX said:

I call BS. 6G is all about finding reasons to "prefer the club we already joined." We all care about tenths, especially when of those 10 start equal multiple car lengths at the quarter-mile! The faster car isn't necessarily the one we pick but I don't believe anyone on this forum who pretends that they don't care.

Besides, if ergonomics was your top priority, a Mustang would never be the best car in this category. As a matter fact, a Tesla would probably kick the Mustang's tail lights in that category too.

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I call BS. 6G is all about respecting Ford's work with the Mustang, not "preferring the club we already joined." It's crystal clear most people don't care about tenths as many will never make anything close to a quarter mile pass! The faster car is simply that, the faster car, and I don't believe everyone is unaware that forums attract the narrow band of people who have been preconditioned to caring about such things.

Besides, if performance was your top priority, you'd get a crotch rocket and be done with it. As a matter of fact, even 4 wheeled Maglites are temporarily faster in a straight line, but none have been able to complete a road course without overheating and going into limp mode.

Lol... right. That's why you bought the V6 model, right?
Too bad they didn't offer "sour grape" as a paint color.

MRGTX said:

Lol... right. That's why you bought the V6 model, right?
Too bad they didn't offer "sour grape" as a paint color.

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LOL... wrong. I've owned one V6 Mustang and one V6 Camaro.

The other dozen Mustangs I had were V8's, but not because they were "tenths faster/tenths slower" than any other car.

Too bad they didn't offer Fastball's "Out of My Head" in the car's audio system.

MRGTX said:

I call BS. 6G is all about finding reasons to "prefer the club we already joined." We all care about tenths, especially when of those 10 start equal multiple car lengths at the quarter-mile! The faster car isn't necessarily the one we pick but I don't believe anyone on this forum who pretends that they don't care.

Besides, if ergonomics was your top priority, a Mustang would never be the best car in this category. As a matter fact, a Tesla would probably kick the Mustang's tail lights in that category too.

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I'm not sure I understand your point. Would it be nice if the mustang was the faster? Sure, but that's usually not the only reason you buy a car. The question a lot of buyers had was, is it worth it to be a little faster for the price increase and other factors that might be important(visibility, daily driving, space, looks, etc.)

And ergonomics in this case probably meant looks.

MagGT said:

I'm not sure I understand your point.

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Cool, I'm not the only one then!

... is it worth it to be a little faster for the price increase and other factors that might be important(visibility, daily driving, space, looks, etc.)

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Right there, those three in red. That's the reason why decades of driving sports cars had me choosing Mustangs.
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