Our Cars (dream or actual)
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Compared to that, S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo S, etc seem pretty straightforward brand segmentation. You just have to let go of the origin of a word and you basically know what each trim model is within its line is without having to think about it (e.g., "Turbo" is obviously faster than something that's not "Turbo"… "Turbo S" is like "Turbo" but better).
Anyway, as to the "bake-off" between rival EVs, I was surprised to learn the Jag is getting its ass kicked. The VW EV, it turns out, runs a diesel engine to charge its batteries*. Tesla aside, I think the Audi e-Tron seems to be the top competitor among what they brought in based on range and performance, and it has great amenities as well.
Hoping to get some shots of much more interesting, gas guzzling Porsches this month, and perhaps some video from the track (inside as well as outside of cars-in-motion).
*This is a joke. There is no VW competitor.
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I'm no SUV fan, but I've seen an e-tron and that thing has great road presence.
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It is so luxurious and Audi does such a great job with technology bells and whistles in the cabin. I think it was my second-favorite in that room, trailing the Porsche just because I know it can get to 60mph in 2.4 seconds and a quarter mile in 10.5 and will have better handling dynamics than anything else in the room.
Though were I to buy one of these, I think Tesla is still the most practical option, even if Model S is getting long in the tooth and interior fit and finish is comparatively utilitarian.
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I'm no SUV fan, but I've seen an e-tron and that thing has great road presence.
i guess you haven't seen an egg yet then.. those things are menacing on the road. love the agera and regera.. and they just came up with a 1700bhp 2+2 seater. 600bhp from a 2.0L three cylinder turbo engine is mind blowing..
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An Aussie company is doing EV conversions on old Land Rovers.
https://www.caradvice.com.au/833262/jaunt-the-australian-startup-turning-old-land-rovers-into-evs/
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/DsYnEi96aCfg7ZKw6
Having a grand time at the Porsche Experience Center in LA. We got to do a few laps in a Taycan Turbo S with a pro driver (crazy acceleration and chassis stability under turns) and there is effectively a car show on the lot in addition to the 917s, 918 Spyder, and other legendary cars they have in the garage. Saw a GT as well, but it was actually in the lot.
Next we will be piloting their new VR simulator. And then driving some Taycans!
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/DsYnEi96aCfg7ZKw6
Having a grand time at the Porsche Experience Center in LA. We got to do a few laps in a Taycan Turbo S with a pro driver (crazy acceleration and chassis stability under turns) and there is effectively a car show on the lot in addition to the 917s, 918 Spyder, and other legendary cars they have in the garage. Saw a GT as well, but it was actually in the lot.
Next we will be piloting their new VR simulator. And then driving some Taycans!
Great pices! Thanks for sharing… amazing cars.
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Cheer @Chap and my pleasure. I'll keep adding to the album. They've now removed the general public and we will be hitting some sort of holographic simulator. Very grateful my wife hooked us up!
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That's an Audi R8.
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An Aussie company is doing EV conversions on old Land Rovers.
https://www.caradvice.com.au/833262/jaunt-the-australian-startup-turning-old-land-rovers-into-evs/
It's a great idea when original parts give out. Here's a converted 911, and there were others.
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I was intrigued by this claim on a 911 Turbo S
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maybe it was the modified grille and the debadging. can't tell if i actually like that after market grille or not..
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That's the stock grill for a 2017 R8 Plus.
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uh huh… maybe i have the older model years ingrained in my mind that i somehow expected them to be horizontal...
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Looks like a fugly aftermarket bumper/grille!
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I'm not fully familiar with the R8 and didn't even know there was a Plus, but this was one, and a V10 model.
I don't mind it, but the R8 seems like a pretender to me. Not on par with what can be had at that price point from a performance perspective.
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the r8 was one of the most understated supercar when it first came out in 2006. the price point for the performance you get was truly above all other supercars at that time. fast forward about 2 years, they decided to drop the v10 from lambo (gallardo then huracan) into the r8. i think it was the huracan engine. still a great price point for what it's worth. the plus version is basically a retuned version of the basic model.
as it stands, the r8 still ranks amongst the top 3 when it comes to drag races among all the other supercars you can think of (720s, 911 turbo/gt2/3rs etc) and still retails for considerably less. however, i'm not a drag race kinda guy. and i'll still pick the gt2rs over the r8 for track work. with that said, if you like understated, the r8 is the one supercar you can own and still fly under the radar and give you enough punch to take on the big boys.
