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Do you think it's possible that a sport car like porsche 911, which can go from 0-60 in 4.6 sec today, to around 4.0 sec while still keeping the price similar to now? I saw the new 2014 stingray today, and was impressed that a 50k car can do 0-60 in 3.8 seconds.
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with the ever increasing demand for fuel economy. in 10 years i think sports cars will be all electric. the next generation of hypercars (the Mclaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918) are hybrids that use their electric powertrains primarily for extra speed however it doesnt stop them from being able to drive on electric power alone. the Mercedes SLS Electric concept is also showing that you can get great power and driveability from electric sports cars while companies like Tesla are revolutionizing the usefullness of electric cars by making models with great range and setting up infrastructure to allow easier use (fast charging stations). The very best part about electric cars is their response. Unlike a gas or diesel engine which needs to be moving to work and has a throttle delay to a non liner power band, an electric car can react instantaneously and always give 100% of its available power. an all electric car will be able to maximize tire performance for 0-60 times that will be blisteringly quick. I drove some electric go-karts a couple months ago and found it super easy to drift around corners because of the instant and complete throttle response. Despite the inherent lower top speed, electric cars can be much faster than gas ones when engineered properly. and lets face it, you don't really need much top speed for most driving situations its not like you're driving on a racetrack everyday,
with the ever increasing demand for fuel economy. in 10 years i think sports cars will be all electric. the next generation of hypercars (the Mclaren P1, Ferrari LaFerrari and Porsche 918) are hybrids that use their electric powertrains primarily for extra speed however it doesnt stop them from being able to drive on electric power alone. the Mercedes SLS Electric concept is also showing that you can get great power and driveability from electric sports cars while companies like Tesla are revolutionizing the usefullness of electric cars by making models with great range and setting up infrastructure to allow easier use (fast charging stations). The very best part about electric cars is their response. Unlike a gas or diesel engine which needs to be moving to work and has a throttle delay to a non liner power band, an electric car can react instantaneously and always give 100% of its available power. an all electric car will be able to maximize tire performance for 0-60 times that will be blisteringly quick. I drove some electric go-karts a couple months ago and found it super easy to drift around corners because of the instant and complete throttle response. Despite the inherent lower top speed, electric cars can be much faster than gas ones when engineered properly. and lets face it, you don't really need much top speed for most driving situations its not like you're driving on a racetrack everyday,
What car should I get out of these choices?
Jessica Ro
2006 and up model mustang v6.
Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe.
2005 Lotus Elise.
Which car should I get? I'm interested in a great-looking sports car.
Porsche VS Mustang VS Lotus Elise...
What do you think?
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Porsche vs Mustang vs an Elise? Good looking as in its great to look at or people will be impressed with your car (in terms of engine, etc.) Assuming money is no object: I would not go with the Mustang. Though Mustangs are great, its engine just doesn't offer as much power as you would think. While say Mitsubishi can squeeze out a little over 270 hp out of a engine that's only 2 liters (Evo), the 2006 base Mustangs gets like 210 hp out of its V6 engine. Also, it only gets a top speed of 118 mph (that's if your talking about getting stock, I'm pretty sure a GT has a top speed of over 130 mph) and does 0-60 in about 7 seconds or so. The Mustang is an icon and everyone will recognize you and your car because of it.
I'm not sure as to which type of Carrera you are referring to, "Modern" Carrera (because of the time frame of the other two cars or 3.2 Carrera series (the 1980's version)? If it's the 911 3.2 Carrera series well that has a top speed of 150 mph and 0-60 in over 5 seconds. It also has about the same hp as the 2006 Mustang. The "Modern" 911 Carrera has over 400 hp, goes from 0-60 in under 5 seconds and has the highest top speed of the cars you have mentioned at over 170 mph. Though the Porsche isn't the greatest looking car, people would be impressed with its badge and well Porsche tend to have good engines (gear-heads will probably notice you for it).
The Lotus Elise is incredibly light weight and a bit cramped to fit in. It also has less hp in comparison to the cars you listed. Despite have fewer hp it will do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds and a top speed of around 150 mph. It doesn't really offer much in terms of safety and I don't believe there are many options that were available for the car (as lotus has typically tried to leave out as much as possible to save weight). The Elise is probably the most interesting and best looking car from the ones you listed (at least in my opinion) but the Elise doesn't have many options to offer (as I mentioned), aren't as safe in comparison to the other cars (as its basically a go kart. Great fun though!), and tend to be unreliable at times.
I don't know if the mini breakdowns of the cars helped you reach a decision but I think you should go with the Porsche (I tend to like their engines, despite their look and so I could be a little biased). I would say 1) Porsche 2) Lotus 3) Mustang
Porsche vs Mustang vs an Elise? Good looking as in its great to look at or people will be impressed with your car (in terms of engine, etc.) Assuming money is no object: I would not go with the Mustang. Though Mustangs are great, its engine just doesn't offer as much power as you would think. While say Mitsubishi can squeeze out a little over 270 hp out of a engine that's only 2 liters (Evo), the 2006 base Mustangs gets like 210 hp out of its V6 engine. Also, it only gets a top speed of 118 mph (that's if your talking about getting stock, I'm pretty sure a GT has a top speed of over 130 mph) and does 0-60 in about 7 seconds or so. The Mustang is an icon and everyone will recognize you and your car because of it.
I'm not sure as to which type of Carrera you are referring to, "Modern" Carrera (because of the time frame of the other two cars or 3.2 Carrera series (the 1980's version)? If it's the 911 3.2 Carrera series well that has a top speed of 150 mph and 0-60 in over 5 seconds. It also has about the same hp as the 2006 Mustang. The "Modern" 911 Carrera has over 400 hp, goes from 0-60 in under 5 seconds and has the highest top speed of the cars you have mentioned at over 170 mph. Though the Porsche isn't the greatest looking car, people would be impressed with its badge and well Porsche tend to have good engines (gear-heads will probably notice you for it).
The Lotus Elise is incredibly light weight and a bit cramped to fit in. It also has less hp in comparison to the cars you listed. Despite have fewer hp it will do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds and a top speed of around 150 mph. It doesn't really offer much in terms of safety and I don't believe there are many options that were available for the car (as lotus has typically tried to leave out as much as possible to save weight). The Elise is probably the most interesting and best looking car from the ones you listed (at least in my opinion) but the Elise doesn't have many options to offer (as I mentioned), aren't as safe in comparison to the other cars (as its basically a go kart. Great fun though!), and tend to be unreliable at times.
I don't know if the mini breakdowns of the cars helped you reach a decision but I think you should go with the Porsche (I tend to like their engines, despite their look and so I could be a little biased). I would say 1) Porsche 2) Lotus 3) Mustang
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