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Tesla officially unveils new Model 3 Performance with 0-60 mph in 2.9 sec
Tesla has officially unveiled and opened orders for the new Model 3 Performance and confirmed a new 0 to 60...
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I think I agree, I would totally love a hot hatch, although a sedan is first preference. What I absolutely do not want is a weird lifted hatchback, or whatever these stupid "crossovers" are these days. I absolutely hate those, since they literally have no benefits over hatches!I was saying in a conversation a few days ago that I still hope one of the three mid-range platform Lucids is a performance sedan or "hot hatchback." It may be a niche, but it would tie in perfectly with Lucid as the "driver's brand."
Right now, the Model 3 performance would be their only EV competition. And I think they could easily best that performance at a slight premium in price. They certainly could make it more than a 0-60 one-trick pony.
To be clear, my suggestion would be to make the "regular" version as a sedan or hatchback, a-la Golf or Subaru Impreza. Then offer a GTI / WRX enthusiast trim.
That way mid-range becomes a crossover to compete with Y and Rivian R2, an off-road crossover to compete with Rivian R3x, and then a sedan/hatch to compete with Model 3.
Some of us drive over rocks sometimesI absolutely hate those, since they literally have no benefits over hatches!
Oh, I'm not talking about those types of crossovers. I know what you mean by that, and those are fine with me. I'm talking about pieces of junk that have a 1 inch lift, enough plastic cladding to make a Kardashian blush, and are FWD. In other words; vehicles that try to act like they can offroad but can't. An example is the CX-30 vs the Mazda 3 hatch, since both are related. One is an SUV, the other is a hatch. They both have the same amount of cargo space, the CX-30 has barely better "offroading" capability (although if ground clearance is your thing, its for you), and the 3 hatch handles better.Some of us drive over rocks sometimes
I agree. Genesis calls my GV60P an SUV. I think it is really more of a raised hatch or at most a crossover. Labels have become a joke.I’m not sure labels matter that much, it’s about how the vehicle performs and how it looks. Polestar calls the Polestar 3 an SUV. Looks like a pretty cool hatch/crossover to me. I’m confident Lucid can create a great looking offering with outstanding performance with a mid-size 4,000 lb. vehicle packing 600 hp.