Porsche Really Wants the Mission E to Stomp Tesla - Polidicks

[b]Porsche Really Wants the Mission E to Stomp Tesla[/b] Via [url=http://www.automobilemag.com/news/porsche-really-wants-mission-e-stomp-tesla/]Automobile Mag[/url] _________________________ [quote][img]http://i.imgur.com/1L8xJH2.jpg[/img] The Tesla Model S has enjoyed a lot of success over the last half-decade, racking up accolades and fervent supporters with every new announcement and development. Like the rest of the world, Porsche has watched closely as support and enthusiasm for electric cars has grown. And as we’ve seen with the seductive and futuristic Porsche Mission E concept, it thinks it can do better. How much better, though? A Porsche engineer not working directly on the project tells AUTOMOBILE that the Mission E will be “something special,” and that a crazy amount of work is being done to make sure it’s “a true Porsche through and through.” “It’ll be something entirely different than any of its competitors, across the board” a product manager from Porsche adds. “The thing about [Tesla’s] Ludicrous mode is that it’s a façade. Two launches saps the whole battery. That won’t be the case with the Mission E. You’ll be able to run it hard, over and over; the battery will not overheat, the power control module will not overheat, and the seats will not suck.”[/quote] Them's fighting words, Porsche. Also, just in looks alone, they've already beat Tesla, I must say. The car is drop dead gorgeous.

It looks like someone failed at eviscerating it

Hopefully they can make it do well on the track then, but it's not coming until 2019 apparently so maybe Tesla will have it's new Roadster out about the same time. 0 - 60 in less than 3.5 seconds is pretty mediocre though. Some real competition for Tesla's EVs might be nice though. [QUOTE]The thing about [Tesla’s] Ludicrous mode is that it’s a façade. Two launches saps the whole battery.[/QUOTE] That's a load of shit though. Even a Facepunch member has taken his Model S (although not the performance version) and did 28 drag strip races on it and only took the battery down from 96% to 52%: [video=youtube;hOj54sRI65k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj54sRI65k[/video]

[QUOTE=Morgen;50573410]Hopefully they can make it do well on the track then, but it's not coming until 2019 apparently so maybe Tesla will have it's new Roadster out about the same time. 0 - 60 in less than 3.5 seconds is pretty mediocre though. Some real competition for Tesla's EVs might be nice though.[/QUOTE] They test their technology in the strongest proving grounds ever - 24 hours of Le Mans. Tesla doesn't have that. Plus, Porsche is an engineering company, I trust them when they say "the car will do this, and this, and this, and will do it all day with no problems." They'll deliver.

That machine looks fantastic!

[QUOTE=Pretiacruento;50573431]They test their technology in the strongest proving grounds ever - 24 hours of Le Mans. Tesla doesn't have that. Plus, Porsche is an engineering company, I trust them when they say "the car will do this, and this, and this, and will do it all day with no problems." They'll deliver.[/QUOTE] I didn't say they wouldn't deliver. Just what they said about Tesla is false. The cooling systems in Tesla's cars isn't adequate for track racing but I think they will change that with the new Roadster. We know that Tesla are aiming for 0 - 60 in less than 2.8 seconds with the new Roadster.

I'm loving all this electric competition. I can't fucking wait until I can get an affordable electric because I just love the idea of them so much more that our current cars.

Since VW announced a complete change of buisiness strategy to go green two weeks ago this might be something!

[QUOTE=Morgen;50573410]Hopefully they can make it do well on the track then, but it's not coming until 2019 apparently so maybe Tesla will have it's new Roadster out about the same time. [b]0 - 60 in less than 3.5 seconds is pretty mediocre though.[/b] Some real competition for Tesla's EVs might be nice though.[/QUOTE] Wait what? For an electric car in general? Muh 4.6! I'm looking forward to the new Roadster though. Having a Lotus Elise myself I'd hope they go for the same design style.

[QUOTE=jjjohan;50573601]Wait what? For an electric car in general? Muh 4.6! I'm looking forward to the new Roadster though. Having a Lotus Elise myself I'd hope they go for the same design style.[/QUOTE] They said it would look different but no specifics yet. EV drive trains have come a long way since Tesla's Roadster.

[I]Good[/I]. Tesla wants Porsche to stomp them, they want [I]someone[/I] to stomp them in the market because thats literally the whole point of Tesla's existence, to [I]force[/I] the market to change and force tech to advance by forcing them to compete to stay alive.

[QUOTE=S31-Syntax;50574051][I]Good[/I]. Tesla wants Porsche to stomp them, they want [I]someone[/I] to stomp them in the market because thats literally the whole point of Tesla's existence, to [I]force[/I] the market to change and force tech to advance by forcing them to compete to stay alive.[/QUOTE] They made that achievement more painstakingly clear by allowing the use of their patents.

[QUOTE=jjjohan;50573601]Wait what? For an electric car in general? Muh 4.6! I'm looking forward to the new Roadster though. Having a Lotus Elise myself I'd hope they go for the same design style.[/QUOTE] How does it feel being that guy that shuts up people with s2000? :v:

This is great. I love that more and more car companies are researching and building electric vehicles. We need to move this direction or else we're fucked in the long run.

All according to Musk's plans.

[QUOTE=Morgen;50573410] That's a load of shit though. Even a Facepunch member has taken his Model S (although not the performance version) and did 28 drag strip races on it and only took the battery down from 96% to 52%: [video=youtube;hOj54sRI65k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOj54sRI65k[/video][/QUOTE] eyyy das me

[QUOTE=Supacasey;50575407]eyyy das me[/QUOTE] I forgot your Facepunch handle :X

Yeah but can it make it over a speed bump or out the driveway without scraping the fuck out of itself? :v:

[QUOTE=Morgen;50575437]I forgot your Facepunch handle :X[/QUOTE] That's alright I still love you. Ontopic: I'll believe it when I see it. No one should give any credence to concepts, making claims and predictions at this point is just conjecture. Same goes for Tesla despite my bias. As much as I want the Model 3 to be a spaceship on wheels - and I'm even considering selling my S for a fully loaded 3 - we won't know till we know.

be the 1st electric sports pls

[QUOTE=Spectre1406;50575543]be the 1st electric sports pls[/QUOTE] Not the first BEV sports car. [video=youtube;Mh87PZYMELA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh87PZYMELA[/video]

oh shit forgot about roadster, it's been years

I can only assume this will be in the 918 price/performance range, and as a track-focused car I'm just not that interested in it. I love Porsche and would certainly go for something like this in a different situation, but it seems like they're fighting a different battle than Tesla (effective democratization of EVs) :v: It certainly looks fantastic, but for the price I know it will be it should look fucking incredible.

[QUOTE=Spectre1406;50575543]be the 1st electric sports pls[/QUOTE] There are a lot of EV sports cars. Look up Rimac Concept One.

I almost want to see if I can keep my chinese scooter alive long enough to get an electric [editline]23rd June 2016[/editline] these cars are fucking SLICK

Also the AC Propulsion TZero. The car that gave birth to the Tesla Roadster.

[QUOTE=gk99;50573539]I'm loving all this electric competition. I can't fucking wait until I can get an affordable electric because I just love the idea of them so much more that our current cars.[/QUOTE] Range Anxiety is real. I think batteries have a way to go before Electric cars REALLY take off