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But you need to put the batteries somewhere and saloons are compromised with interior head room. Hence stuff like ‘foot garages’ from VW where there is a gap in the battery for your feet ? Something like an I-pace rolls a lot less than you think as all the weight is low down. I guess you haven’t driven a recent EV though ? Ignore the i3. That thing is terribleI just don't see the pull compared to say a hatchback or an estate, but looking at the types of car on the road I guess I'm a minority. I agree batteries will lower the centre of gravity, but then that would be the same as for a normal height of car. Not sure why they'd have more comfort either. Ultimately you can't beat physics and they have more body roll than the equivalent hatchback/saloon version.
TBH the 5J (5.5J rears on the 20”s) really doesn’t do it any favours in the handling stakes.
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The comfort is easy. Back of a Tesla. Hip to heel is like 250mm vertical measurement. Most cars 300+ means there no thigh support at all on the cushion for my 15year and 13year old kids. Better for the 8 year old admitted.
dry now so will try ludicrous + later but after 20 mins or so it still wants 25mins to heat the battery up ready...
dry now so will try ludicrous + later but after 20 mins or so it still wants 25mins to heat the battery up ready...
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No I've not, but my comment was more fir the none electric suvs. I'm not sure you do gain any extra headroom as the car is higher off the ground to start with. An ipace is still going to roll more than something like a Tesla just due to how it is.
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TVR really was a beaut.
He rang me last night too book the shoot in
Did the shoot this evening. Stunning car.
TVR Sagaris by Peter Richard, on Flickr
Engine swapped as the 6cyl blew, now fitted with an LS7 and about 500bhp. Sounds amazing.
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Rubbish. You have 400kg of battery level with the wheels!Going higher means you also need to go wider to keep it level. But they can't get any wider
Lovely. Car suits that engine too, Speed 6 was terrible brilliance.Did the shoot this evening. Stunning car.
TVR Sagaris by Peter Richard, on Flickr
Engine swapped as the 6cyl blew, now fitted with an LS7 and about 500bhp. Sounds amazing.
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Terrible wheels. The other style they did suits them much better!
Nice car. At least the LS7 went in because the old engine blew I guess!
Nice car. At least the LS7 went in because the old engine blew I guess!
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Terrible wheels. The other style they did suits them much better!
Nice car. At least the LS7 went in because the old engine blew I guess!
Wheels are alright I think, owner complains they are too big and the suspension is very crashy so he's going down to 18s and changing the springs. He's an elderly gent so needs more comfort.
Have another couple, don't think he reads this forum...
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Something TVR related - I get my cars serviced/motd in one of the TVR factory buildings.
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TVR looks a beauty
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I didn't think tvr engines were that bad, apart from not actually making the stayed power. They do sound awesome though.
. They do sound awesome though.The Speed 6 was flawed and all of them have the potential to go pop. There was a long running thread on it on PH.I didn't think tvr engines were that bad, apart from not actually making the stayed power
