Cars you’ve smoked ?

[bedsev]

It's crazy that we're even talking about such figures really, a mere 5 years ago these numbers were in relation to £150k cars, not 'everyday' family cars.

I know right! Quite an achievement to get 350+bhp out of each motor

 

[mg4mc]

New ones are 2.9 secs

Well, that's the US artificially quicker 0-60 time with rollout subtracted.

The IM5 is also a 0-62 time - but I haven't seen anywhere whether that is a rollout time or not. Normally in the UK we do not use rollout.

 

[pjmmk]

There're not quite as fast as that from a standing start but they are very quick. Performance model Tesla's put the power down very smoothly, it's less frenetic than the MG and feels more controllable. The MG is more fun though, because it's almost twitchy in comparison.

 

[ilukey77]

New ones are 2.9 secs

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I’m sceptical about 2.9; Tesla has been known for fudging their 0-60 times. Besides 3.1 sounds more reasonable as 62mph is 100kmh add another .3 seconds to get the true 0-62 mph..

Even with the 3.1 time, the MG IM5 is still cheaper I think.

 

[LenEV2016]

I’m skeptical about 2.9 tesla has been known for fudging there o-60 besides 3.1 sounds more reasonable as 62mph is 100kmh add another .3 seconds to get the true o- 62 mph..

Even with the 3.1 time the mg im5 is still cheaper I think

The IM 5 is considerably cheaper and bigger and heavier, it's a shame Tesla ruined their brand for a lot of people.

To get the proven range and efficiency they get out the relatively small batteries their cars have (compared to theirs); it shows how good their package is.

The recently upgraded SR now has a 64 LFP battery, and on paper getting about 344 miles, and about 300 in the real world. That's pretty hard to beat.

 

[ilukey77]

The IM 5 is considerably cheaper and bigger and heavier, it's a shame Tesla ruined their brand for a lot of people.

To get the proven range and efficiency they get out the relatively small batteries their cars have (compared to theirs); it shows how good their package is.

The recently upgraded SR now has a 64 LFP battery, and on paper getting about 344 miles, and about 300 in the real world. That's pretty hard to beat.

Maybe I’m getting over the massive pointless HP these cars are getting ..
I love my X power and it still puts a smile on my face when I bury my foot ..

But any more power is without a doubt pointless now it’s like the d..k measuring competition between manufacturers..

I not sure what the hell you would do with 740hp on a public road anyway ..

I’m scared to lose my licence now so many cops on the road to much traffic etc etc ..

Personally now after my visit to VW near me and the crazy good range of the new CLA ev with near on 800 km per charge ..

For the right price if a car manufacturer can offer a decent looking sedan 250. -270 kw awd with a 700-800 confirmed range I’ll buy it ..

I’m already thinking about race modding the X power wheel arch’s wider rims / spaced out racing seats and getting the Lowering done FINALLY..
( truth be told I had it booked in but got cold feet on drive shaft warranty )

Bit upset with myself as I felt I kinda stuffed the guy around who was going to do it which wasn’t my intention but he said I can fit them but I can’t guarantee warranty on drive shafts which I get but it freaked me out a bit and canceled the booking

 

[Anon70]

This is where the supercar manufacturers are having to up their game or are just losing one of their major USPs, when a £50k MG convertible can smoke a £250k Ferrari

 

[Tuareg]

These tests on tracks are pointless. What should be constructed is a set of roads, roundabouts tr
raffic lights etc on a private piece of land, just like a track but a 'urban road' track. Then tests should be made on such a 'real world', 'every day' environment. That Ferrari would have been left hundreds of metres behind in that sort of environment, which is where these cars spend their lives, even an Xpower would have made easy meat of that ferrari in a stop/start/slow/fast environment.

 

[bedsev]

This is where the supercar manufacturers are having to up their game or are just losing one of their major USPs, when a £50k MG convertible can smoke a £250k Ferrari

Did you see the reports this week of Ferrari buying a Xiaomi SU7 and taking it to Italy for analysis?

 

[Chrisdriving]

As above, once you get into X Power acceleration times it really becomes pointless on a public road.
When i am sat behind some cars at lights it takes them 3 seconds plus to even start moving sometimes and when they do they are so sloooow .
I like to have some fun with mine but you have to be so careful these days .

 

[decrep]

To have fun, you need to be in the front row

 

[salty]

To have fun, you need to be in the front row

Agree to a certain extent. But being at the front is pretty much a forgone conclusion.
Sometimes coming from 2nd/3rd/4th is very satisfying. (Safely of course)

 

[decrep]

Agree to a certain extent. But being at the front is pretty much a forgone conclusion.
Sometimes coming from 2nd/3rd/4th is very satisfying. (Safely of course)

Here, if you're 2nd 3rd or 4th, you're totally blocked in by people in the other lane/s

 

[salty]

Here, if you're 2nd 3rd or 4th, you're totally blocked in by people in the other lane/s

Pretty much the same here, but sometimes a sneaky gap appears.

 

[Archev]

Come along now chaps, you know those gaps are for Berlingos only

 

[craigupnorth]

Well I for one had a nice tussle with an amg c63s today, as well as an older hsv clubsport. No definitive results, but a bit of fun on the open road which im pretty sure the drivers of both the other cars didnt expect . I was honestly surprised i was able to give the amg a run for his money, but looking up the stats - the mg4 is actually competitive with the last generation

 

[ilukey77]

As above, once you get into X Power acceleration times it really becomes pointless on a public road.
When i am sat behind some cars at lights it takes them 3 seconds plus to even start moving sometimes and when they do they are so sloooow .
I like to have some fun with mine but you have to be so careful these days .

100% ..
Yes 100% fun but really really risky these days ..

To much temptation to bury the foot ..

Like I said what's the point of huge HP on public roads ..

I'm thinking of taking my car to the legal drags and track days for the fun of owning the Xpower but past that I'm thinking like i said 250kW AWD 700 800km ranged EV as my daily driver ..

What ever that car looks like I'm not sure havent found it just yet but that's my idea !

KIA EV3 GT is supposed be a real contender !!

 

[LenEV2016]

100% ..
Yes 100% fun but really really risky these days ..

To much temptation to bury the foot ..

Like i said whats the point of huge HP on public roads ..

Im thinking of taking my car to the legal drags and track days for the fun of owning the Xpower but past that im thinking like i said 250kw AWD 700 800km ranged EV as my daily driver ..

What ever that car looks like im not sure havent found it just yet but thats my idea !

KIA EV3 gt is supposed be real contender !!

The EV3 GT won't have the range.

The Elroq vrs is 339 miles/545 km and the EV GT is supposed to be the same, the Skoda does have the 250kW motor and 0-60 of about 5 secs.

 

[ilukey77]

The ev3 gt won't have the range.

The elroq vrs is 339 miles/545 km and the EV GT is supposed to be the same, the skoda does have the 250kw motor and 0-60 of about 5 secs

yeah i know there is nothing that ticks all the boxes yet !

In AUS the hybrid cars are selling better so full electric ( even though heaps of Chinese brands are flooding the market ) a lot of them are shying away from the full electric models because of the sales of hybrids over electric.

The Ridara RD6 full electric ute is most likely going to be overlooked for AUS for the hybrid version..

 

[bedsev]

After the disappointment of a golf r pulling on me at 26% earlier in the week, the XP more than made up for it having a good little play with an R8 and a Ferrari (gumball 3000 livery) tonight, nothing too dangerous, and the XP pegged them nicely off of rolling roundabouts

How funny, caffeine and machine posted a pic from the night I had a play with these two, nice cars