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      02-05-2016, 10:22 AM   #31
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Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow View Post
I certainly hope not. If 4700lb monsters are what BMW will build I will stop buying them

P90D S is not the car of an enthusiast. It has 'insane' straightline acceleration which is cool for drag races, yet completely different than what a car enthusiast is looking for which is a good driving experience
The M5 and M6 are not that far behind. Tesla wasn't necessarily trying to reduce weight like BMW will do with the new M. I think BMW can make it work if they forgo some of the luxury/safety features that come on the Model S.

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Originally Posted by FilipMPower View Post
Having large HP and torque for the straights is half the fun, and frankly, the easy thing to do. I'm waiting for a Tesla to handle like an M5. And the M5 could easily have the power that the Tesla has.
Completely agree with this, but I was talking about the motor. Tesla has already proven you can make a lightning fast environmentally friendly sedan, now BMW just needs to slap that technology onto a better chassis and suspension.


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Originally Posted by NOITALL View Post
LOL, as if a tesla was faster than a current M...
You realize the top end Model S goes 0-60 in 2.8 seconds right?