Martin, It may surprise you to know that spinning donuts is not unethical nor is it immoral, in fact, it can be rather fun. Of course, it should be done responsibly and safely. Snow makes it less "power intensive" and available for the average Joe. An empty, snow covered parking lot is pure delight, especially if you are the first one there. A true 4wd with IFS can take it to an additional level, allowing the fun-lover to spin it like a top (about a vertical axis located near the drivers right knee).
Also, the questions asked in the article are legit. "...we don't know how the Model S will age or how reliable it will be a decade on. Time will answer all of these, as well as the question of whether Tesla itself can stay solvent long enough to survive into maturity.' " Battery life, charging, range are all big topics here on this discussion list. Why would any of these topics be off limits for a magazine? Best regards, Brett Bruce, The simple fact that R&T chose to show not one but two (and a half) photos of the S doing doughnuts demonstrates exactly what a trashy and juvenile publication it is and consigns it and anything it has to say to the dustbin as far as I'm concerned. I imagine anyone over 12 years of age who is in a position to seriously consider actually buying an S would feel the same way. Thankfully, with the relevant fuse in, it's unlikely to be something an S driver will be able to do anyway. Regards, Martin Winlow Herts, UK http://www.evalbum.com/2092 www.winlow.co.uk On 6 Mar 2013, at 20:14, Bruce EVangel Parmenter wrote: > It is indeed an interesting read that is flavored with praise for the > Tesla-S. > As Steve had posted, R&T's comparison of Tesla-S to an Audi A7 puts > their credence with the Tesla product line, and also shows what target > market the Tesla-S will attract (people that would consider an Audi A7, > may now consider a Tesla-S). > > But their other comments show that R&T still have their old-ice-head > thinking (missing a mechanical steering-feel). > The image on the piece of the Tesla-S next to some really old classic > cars (tail-fins and all) also tells you where their ice-heads are coming > from > http://www.roadandtrack.com/cm/roadandtrack/images/5J/EGM_5467-md.jpg > > The piece does take a pot shot at the affordable Leaf EV for having a > less costly/less range pack (range angst), and R&T jammed this bit in: > 'Set aside the discussion as to whether EVs are actually feasible > given > our overtaxed power grid, and whether our electricity-generating power > plants are any more environmentally friendly than a really efficient > gasoline engine. Ignore, for a moment, that we don't know how the Model > S will age or how reliable it will be a decade on. Time will answer all > of these, as well as the question of whether Tesla itself can stay > solvent long enough to survive into maturity.' > > So, it was like telling your dog, > "What a nice looking dog you are and you run so fast, but your fur is > out of place, you do not look like other dogs, you do not eat the same > food (never mentioning it is cheaper food), and because you are a new > breed you may die". > -So, what was the purpose of the piece again, to throw a bunch of praise > flavored with bias and doubts, plus end by leaving the reader on a down > note (?) > > Use Steve's link below and take a read. I also found a couple of links > of R&T's earlier Tesla reviews: > http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/first-drives/2008-tesla-roadster > http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/2009-tesla-roadster > > > {brucedp.150m.com} > > > > - > On Wed, Mar 6, 2013, at 08:54 AM, Steven Lough wrote: >> I was 'slapping the racks' at the magazine store, as I like to do, >> thumbing through Car And Driver, Motor Trend, and Road & Track, when >> there on page 58, the writer says " The last time the world was in Awe >> of an American Car, it had FINS" >> Had to buy a copy. It is a riveting article.. >> >> It gets even BETTER. " ...accelerated to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds. Tesla is >> wrong. Our car did the deed in 4.1 seconds. That's WAY faster than an >> Audi A7, in fact, it's within a blink of the twin-turbo V-8 powered S7 >> !" unquote. >> >> Not sure this LINK will let you read the whole article, but here ya GO. >> http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-reviews/road-tests/road-test-2013-tesla-model-s?click=main_sr > - _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA ( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20130307/fd909ac9/attachment.htm> _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
