Then again, Nissan made a NISMO version of the Armada and cadillac has had success with the Escalade V...BMW sells droves of X5//M and the like, most g-class are AMG g55/63.. People are willing to pay..
Those are ICE or hybrid though. Range isn't an issue in ICE/hybrid, because refueling is fast and ubiquitous. Much harder to produce range in a BEV (especially with any efficiency), thus the wagon-like shape of the Gravity rather than a true SUV shape.
Teslas can fart
with the app.GM BEVs are horrifically inefficient. But, you can get a rough comparison against the BMW iX. That one is a little taller than the Gravity and more SUV-ish with a huge, squared-off hood. Car and Driver got 260 miles at 75 MPH on the Gravity Touring with its 89 kWh battery, for 2.9 miles/kWh efficiency. They got 290 miles at 75 MPH on an iX xDrive50 with a 105 kWh battery for 2.8 miles/kWh. The Gravity was 5.8% more efficient than the taller, heavier, and slightly boxier iX.
I get about 2.6 in my i7 brick edition
This is Audi's philosophy too. They've been bleeding sales to BMW for years now even though "everyone" hates the styling of every new BMW model.The core philosophy is all about playing the ultimate wildcard - "staying underestimated, unobtrusive, and inconspicuous so that no one sees you coming"
That's sporty, gas fumes knocks 0.3 seconds off acceleration!!!Teslas can fart
The Gravity Touring also seats 7 and will smoke the iX at all Performance related things like acceleration, handling and charging. And the Touring is the same price. But to some extent the boxy shape may not be that detrimental to range vs weight and motor design. But they are actually within inches of each other in dimensions.
Nope. I have a Touring and I came from an iX xDrive50 (523 hp). The iX was quite a bit faster and more aggressive.
The Car and Drive test numbers don't bear that out, I am sure in day-to-day the way it's calibrated it's faster off the line, just like how Rivian tunes their motors to be fast off the line.
There’s nothing like the Gravity out there. It’s insane that it even exists especially from a new company. It pulls numbers that put AMG to shame.
Yeah I haven't gotten that impression from anyone in person who sees it in person. They think it looks like a spaceship, very sleek. It doesn't have a rugged look but neither do any of the Germans outside of a G-Wagon. But I still would say the Air 9 out 10 people love it and says its beautiful, and one says its ugly or looks like a 'buick'. Can't find which Buick that is. Regularly get it confused by Hyundai Sonata's at low light from far away in the front. I'd say Gravity is more like 7 out of 10 really like it, 2 are indifferent (mostly because SUVs are everywhere and boring), and 1 actively dislikes it.
The Gravity Touring is quicker (0-60 and quarter mile) than the iX xDrive50. However, the iX bests the Gravity in braking and skid pad. C&D does not publish slalom performance online anymore, but the iX xDrive50 would likely beat the Gravity Touring in an autocross course because of its handling advantages. The Gravity would have an advantage on a course with mild corners and long straights. But no worries, the iX is discontinued in the US, so it is no threat.
It depends on what you're measuring. A total run 0-60, maybe it's a tad bit faster, or a wash. But the Gravity delivers that more linearly, while the iX jumps like a beast.
I personally love the old Saab mode where almost all of the lights and gauges go black at night. Zen isn't quite the same, but it's a similar idea.Of course it is. What could be more zen that a 2” blank square that would otherwise contain tire pressures.
Imagine the person that had to program that
I used to love this! Always thought it was so cool! “Fighter jet” inspired.
