Agreed. I dont think it will be a 'performance car' at all.
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Agreed. I dont think it will be a 'performance car' at all.
My expectation would be for it to be a Honda E rival - hundred odd miles range, around town usage expectation, 0-60 in 8 something seconds if you're lucky.
Isn't there a tie-in here with Alpine? That's certainly what the PH article suggests. My guess is there will be a performance variant, but it'll be badged as an Alpine.
Difference is, it does have an element of Honda E about it in the side profile. Unlike a certain other small car that may or may not also be in your post.
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Right wing or left wings views i think. 
Need a Gordini version
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Fully expecting a bog standard city EV but can still hope for something a touch hotter.
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Next Corsa VXR I think I read somewhere
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Bet it can be done, just probably not much of a market for it.
Problem with it being a 'Hot Hatch' is that the more you give it in an EV the more the range drops off a cliff and also due to battery weight you can't "reduce weight and add aero" as TurboToaster once famously uttered.
It will be a run of the mill EV but it does look a little similar to the 5GT but as it's a concept it'll probably lose the looks and just become another uninspired drab EV, got a feeling in the future all the cars will be primer grey to stop people getting excited over cars
It will be a run of the mill EV but it does look a little similar to the 5GT but as it's a concept it'll probably lose the looks and just become another uninspired drab EV, got a feeling in the future all the cars will be primer grey to stop people getting excited over cars
Yep. The standard Corsa e is 136PS and 0-60 in 8 seconds and it feels pretty quick. The rumoured VXR is 204PS (150kW) and it should be decently quick. Sub 6 seconds 0-60 maybe quicker.
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Doesnt need to be Tesla ludicrous speed though, just warm(sub 6s to 60 will do
), range over 150 ish and reasonable handling.They’ve though of this. All McDonalds now have or are getting fast chargers. Sorted. Donuts, donuts, donuts, Big Mac and 50kW. Donuts and home.