Topic: If I had to buy any supercar, I'd buy the Cadillac CTS-V.
Anonymous A started this discussion 14 years ago #22,225
Why? Because it's comfy as hell, fast as hell and a great value. Thanks.
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 minutes later[^] [v] #349,995
You wouldn't buy a Yaris?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #349,996
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
Toyota doesn't make an affordable, relatively efficient supercar. Thanks.
Toyota doesn't make an affordable, relatively efficient supercar. Thanks.
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 5 hours later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #350,027
Thankfully, that's not a decision you'll ever have to make.
rainbow !dashjGLG/c joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #350,029
I would buy a Bugatti Veyron. The most expensive model.
Actually I'd rather keep the money, but you know
Actually I'd rather keep the money, but you know
Meowth joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 4 days later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,585
I think I'd have to go with a Lexus LFA. However, reality talking, I'd much rather have the Nissan GTR R35 with AMS tuning. Stock time is 0-100kmh in 2.6 seconds, and with AMS tuning you get 0-100kmh in 1.8 seconds. I can name a car/cars I want in every class.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 6 hours later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,627
@previous (Meowth)
Lexus LFA a shit. Overpriced and underpowered.
The Nissan Skyline seems to be very cool, though. A bit pricier than the CTS-V but a lot quicker.
Lexus LFA a shit. Overpriced and underpowered.
The Nissan Skyline seems to be very cool, though. A bit pricier than the CTS-V but a lot quicker.
Meowth replied with this 14 years ago, 22 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,630
@previous (A)
That's only if I'm talking about extreme baller I'd get one for show. I'm not much of a Honda person, in fact I'm a big Toyota person, but the Honda NSX even performs a lot better than the Lexus LFA.
That's only if I'm talking about extreme baller I'd get one for show. I'm not much of a Honda person, in fact I'm a big Toyota person, but the Honda NSX even performs a lot better than the Lexus LFA.
Anonymous F joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 41 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,638
Electronic 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.Anonymous G joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 11 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,642
Shut the fuck up Walt
Meowth replied with this 14 years ago, 1 minute later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,643
@351,638 (F)
How long will that power last? I will never own an electric and/or hybrid unless I am forced to. I'm old fashioned.
How long will that power last? I will never own an electric and/or hybrid unless I am forced to. I'm old fashioned.
Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 17 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,650
@previous (Meowth)
Long enough to drive back and forth in Visalia, with stopping time at DQ. Even to Bakersfield and back a few times.
Engineered for efficiency, the zero-emissions Roadster can drive 245 miles per charge. It plugs into nearly any outlet, anywhere in the world.
Long enough to drive back and forth in Visalia, with stopping time at DQ. Even to Bakersfield and back a few times.
Engineered for efficiency, the zero-emissions Roadster can drive 245 miles per charge. It plugs into nearly any outlet, anywhere in the world.
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Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 3 hours later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,678
@351,638 (F)
That's quite amazing considering that the car has only one gear. I can only imagine what its consistent acceleration feels like.
@previous (F)
Nice. I really hope that the electric car will finally catch on this time around. America has a shitload of coal and oil shale that we can use to power our electric power plants, yet we still have to rely upon the politically-unstable Middle-East to provide us with their oil. And transitioning to greener energy sources will be a lot easier if people were to switch to electric, but gas is still "cheap" enough for people to stay with it.
That's quite amazing considering that the car has only one gear. I can only imagine what its consistent acceleration feels like.
@previous (F)
Nice. I really hope that the electric car will finally catch on this time around. America has a shitload of coal and oil shale that we can use to power our electric power plants, yet we still have to rely upon the politically-unstable Middle-East to provide us with their oil. And transitioning to greener energy sources will be a lot easier if people were to switch to electric, but gas is still "cheap" enough for people to stay with it.
Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 15 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,681
@previous (A)
I R Engineer nor did I know it even had one single gear until now.
The Drivetrain, Reinvented
The Roadster is powered by a 3-Phase Alternating Current Induction Motor. Small, but strong, the motor weighs just over 115 pounds. 375 volts push up to 900 Amps of current into the motor to create magnetic fields. It delivers 288 peak horsepower and 295 lbs-ft of torque at the driver's command. At top speed, the motor is spinning at 14,000 revolutions per minute.
The motor is directly coupled to a single speed gearbox, above the rear axle. The simplicity of a single gear ratio reduces weight and eliminates the need for complicated shifting and clutch work. The elegant motor does not need a complicated reverse gear - the motor simply spins in the opposite direction.
I R Engineer nor did I know it even had one single gear until now.
The Drivetrain, Reinvented
The Roadster is powered by a 3-Phase Alternating Current Induction Motor. Small, but strong, the motor weighs just over 115 pounds. 375 volts push up to 900 Amps of current into the motor to create magnetic fields. It delivers 288 peak horsepower and 295 lbs-ft of torque at the driver's command. At top speed, the motor is spinning at 14,000 revolutions per minute.
The motor is directly coupled to a single speed gearbox, above the rear axle. The simplicity of a single gear ratio reduces weight and eliminates the need for complicated shifting and clutch work. The elegant motor does not need a complicated reverse gear - the motor simply spins in the opposite direction.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,682
@previous (F)
A good gearbox could help get its top speed to be even faster, while also improving the acceleration from 0-60.
A good gearbox could help get its top speed to be even faster, while also improving the acceleration from 0-60.
Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 38 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,684
@previous (A)
The 3 Phase AC motor does everything and more then a conventional engine with gear train. I am still trying to find out why the damn thing even has one single gear.
You made me wonder why even a single gear and I see there is a reason to have one or even two.
Transmission
A gearless or single gear design in some EVs eliminates the need for gear shifting, giving such vehicles both smoother acceleration and smoother braking. Because the torque of an electric motor is a function of current, not rotational speed, electric vehicles have a high torque over a larger range of speeds during acceleration, as compared to an internal combustion engine. As there is no delay in developing torque in an EV, EV drivers report generally high satisfaction with acceleration.
The gearless design is the least complex, but high acceleration requires high torque from the motor, which requires high current and results in Joule heating.
In the single gear design, this problem is mitigated by using a gear ratio that allows the motor to turn faster than the wheel, which translates low torque and high rotational speed of the motor into high torque and low rotational speed of the wheels, giving equal or better acceleration without compromising efficiency as much. However, since the motor does have a top speed at which it can operate, the tradeoff is lower top speed for the vehicle. If a higher top speed is desired, the tradeoff is lower acceleration and lower efficiency at slow speeds.
The use of a multiple-speed transmission allows the vehicle to operate efficiently at both high and low speeds, but comes with more complexity and cost.
For example, the Venturi Fetish delivers supercar acceleration despite a relatively modest 220 kW (295 hp), and top speed of around 160 km/h (100 mph). Some DC motor-equipped drag racer EVs, have simple two-speed manual transmissions to improve top speed.[108] The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds with a motor rated at 215 kW (288 hp).[109]
Also the Wrightspeed X1 prototype created by Wrightspeed Inc is the worlds fastest street legal electric car. With an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds the X1 has bested some of the worlds fastest sports cars.
ALL Wiki source info
The 3 Phase AC motor does everything and more then a conventional engine with gear train. I am still trying to find out why the damn thing even has one single gear.
You made me wonder why even a single gear and I see there is a reason to have one or even two.
Transmission
A gearless or single gear design in some EVs eliminates the need for gear shifting, giving such vehicles both smoother acceleration and smoother braking. Because the torque of an electric motor is a function of current, not rotational speed, electric vehicles have a high torque over a larger range of speeds during acceleration, as compared to an internal combustion engine. As there is no delay in developing torque in an EV, EV drivers report generally high satisfaction with acceleration.
In the single gear design, this problem is mitigated by using a gear ratio that allows the motor to turn faster than the wheel, which translates low torque and high rotational speed of the motor into high torque and low rotational speed of the wheels, giving equal or better acceleration without compromising efficiency as much. However, since the motor does have a top speed at which it can operate, the tradeoff is lower top speed for the vehicle. If a higher top speed is desired, the tradeoff is lower acceleration and lower efficiency at slow speeds.
The use of a multiple-speed transmission allows the vehicle to operate efficiently at both high and low speeds, but comes with more complexity and cost.
For example, the Venturi Fetish delivers supercar acceleration despite a relatively modest 220 kW (295 hp), and top speed of around 160 km/h (100 mph). Some DC motor-equipped drag racer EVs, have simple two-speed manual transmissions to improve top speed.[108] The Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.7 seconds with a motor rated at 215 kW (288 hp).[109]
Also the Wrightspeed X1 prototype created by Wrightspeed Inc is the worlds fastest street legal electric car. With an acceleration of 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds the X1 has bested some of the worlds fastest sports cars.
ALL Wiki source info
Anonymous H joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 8 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,686
Shut the fuck up Walt
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 5 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,687
Anonymous C replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,688
Hey OP! I'm going to fuck you!
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[^_^] !IOdbnXsKDk joined in and replied with this 14 years ago, 1 hour later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,695
I'd buy a delorean
Anonymous F replied with this 14 years ago, 3 minutes later, 5 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,696
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Meowth replied with this 14 years ago, 4 hours later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,757
@351,650 (F)
Does that include factoring in that with a car that goes 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, I'm going to be driving it hard.
Does that include factoring in that with a car that goes 0-60 in 3.7 seconds, I'm going to be driving it hard.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 14 years ago, 2 hours later, 6 days after the original post[^] [v] #351,773
@351,695 ([^_^] !IOdbnXsKDk)
That poor thing would've been stellar, had it been equipped with a Buick engine.
That poor thing would've been stellar, had it been equipped with a Buick engine.