|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
07-03-2019, 09:04 AM | #51 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14913
Join Date: Feb 2002
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Vehicle:2009 Ford Ranger Red |
Hmm, technology question. I wonder if the ability to 3D print magnets will catch on with electric motor development.
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
|
07-03-2019, 09:30 AM | #52 | |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 9481
Join Date: Aug 2001
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: FFR Challenge #43
Vehicle:1832 Steam Buggy Wood |
Quote:
|
|
07-03-2019, 10:08 AM | #53 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 65170
Join Date: Jun 2004
|
Where do we petition Honda to bring this over? |
07-03-2019, 11:52 AM | #54 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 161333
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: snoco wa
Vehicle:135i vert fast leaf |
Well, the camera mirrors can't be implemented here in the states unless they change the vehicle requirements, so we don't need to worry about those.
Again, give me a little more pep, and I'd put in a deposit. |
07-03-2019, 12:21 PM | #55 | ||
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1654
Join Date: Jun 2000
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Vehicle:2019 GoCycle GX MV Agusta Brutale S |
re: rear mirror requirements
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/E9-4500/p-96 Quote:
Quote:
|
||
07-03-2019, 12:39 PM | #56 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 161333
Join Date: Oct 2007
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: snoco wa
Vehicle:135i vert fast leaf |
Quote:
NHTSA has already looked at it. Tesla, Audi, Diamler, etc. all want this, and are petitioning to change FMVSS 111 to allow cameras. The Audi eTron is available with side view cameras in markets that allow it, but not in the US. This is pretty settled at the moment, nobody is going to be able to just plop a car on the showroom floor with camera side view mirrors. |
|
07-03-2019, 12:42 PM | #57 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 183032
Join Date: Jun 2008
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: CT
Vehicle:RWD Camry Pull me over red |
well here the RWD leaf I wanted; if the price comes in under 30k it would be hard to pass up, oh right, it would also have to make it to this side of the pond.
|
07-03-2019, 12:42 PM | #58 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1654
Join Date: Jun 2000
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Seattle, WA, USA
Vehicle:2019 GoCycle GX MV Agusta Brutale S |
Quote:
Now, Honda, build this car too: |
|
07-06-2019, 12:24 AM | #59 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 340456
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Vehicle:2013 Impreza |
The more I see, the more I like what Honda is doing with this. However, I disagree with the justification for the E's relatively limited range compared to brand "T" stated in the video. But that's just from my POV based on how I would use the vehicle. Agree a dedicated sporting runabout version on this platform is needed.
|
07-06-2019, 03:18 PM | #60 | |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 44501
Join Date: Oct 2003
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Yeah, well, you know
Vehicle:that 's, like, your alternate facts, man. |
Quote:
As a life-long manual-or-bust driver, I've never wanted a manual trans in any of the electric cars I've driven. Having a torquey motor that's always in the right gear (1st and Reverse) with loads of "engine braking" at all times is perfect. The biggest drawbacks of driving EVs is falling out of love with the crappy narrow powerbands of ICEs. |
|
07-06-2019, 08:29 PM | #61 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 14913
Join Date: Feb 2002
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Vehicle:2009 Ford Ranger Red |
Quote:
I honestly crave a reverse trike with an electric motor. I feel that would be the craziest experience. Something like the now dead Morgan EV or the still born GX3 from VW BlitXZ |
|
07-29-2019, 01:02 PM | #62 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 442
Join Date: Oct 1999
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: RI/SE Mass
Vehicle:17 Imp Spurt 00 S2k |
|
07-29-2019, 01:20 PM | #63 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 9481
Join Date: Aug 2001
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: FFR Challenge #43
Vehicle:1832 Steam Buggy Wood |
Well done Honda
|
07-29-2019, 02:45 PM | #64 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 442
Join Date: Oct 1999
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: RI/SE Mass
Vehicle:17 Imp Spurt 00 S2k |
Looks like it's quite responsive and quick to the touch. Are both screens touch-responsive or just the one closest to the driver?
--kC |
07-30-2019, 02:22 AM | #65 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 340456
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Vehicle:2013 Impreza |
I'd say both screens since the passenger side pretty much mirrors the driver side and the beginning of the clip says "dual touch screen experience"
|
07-30-2019, 06:12 AM | #66 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 9481
Join Date: Aug 2001
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: FFR Challenge #43
Vehicle:1832 Steam Buggy Wood |
I like that concept.
“Here passenger, these are the buttons I am allowing you to use” |
09-10-2019, 08:44 AM | #67 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 21356
Join Date: Jul 2002
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: Can't catch me!
Vehicle:2017 Subaru Corolla STI Limited SE-R Type (R) |
Price announced:
About 32-35k for the 137 mile range car. https://www.engadget.com/2019/09/10/...&utm_source=dl Looks cute, but not 35k cute. Even with the tax incentives. |
09-10-2019, 09:16 AM | #68 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 9481
Join Date: Aug 2001
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: FFR Challenge #43
Vehicle:1832 Steam Buggy Wood |
At $24K it would have been spectacular, at $35K it's MEH.
|
09-10-2019, 09:39 PM | #69 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 1082
Join Date: Mar 2000
Chapter/Region:
VIC
Location: Vancouver, BC
Vehicle:2019 Trailhawk Grey Like My Hair |
I don't think doing a straight GBP to USD conversion is very accurate. Look at the price of a Honda Civic 4 door there, they are around 26K GBP for an EX auto on the UK website and 23K USD on the US website.
In summary, I don't think a 26K GBP car there would be 32K USD here but I could be wrong. |
09-11-2019, 10:07 AM | #70 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 873
Join Date: Feb 2000
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: www.testdrivemylife.com
Vehicle:2020 JEEP / RAM Datsun 71 240Z & 68 2000 |
I think this is just a completely perfect implementation of the EV. I would buy this.
|
09-11-2019, 10:42 AM | #71 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 447898
Join Date: May 2016
Chapter/Region:
BAIC
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle:2022 Tesla M3P 2019 STI CWP |
This would be tempting if we got it in the US.
Most Americans would just complain about the size and their range anxiety. They also wouldn't be happy with the 0-60 in 8 seconds, especially for an electric car. Of course we would also need traditional side mirrors for it in the US. It makes sense why Honda isn't selling it here. |
09-11-2019, 04:25 PM | #72 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 10854
Join Date: Oct 2001
Chapter/Region:
SCIC
Location: Los Angeles, CA.
Vehicle:'02 WRX; '08 OBXT; '08 G37 (S/C'd); '09 XF |
With RWD, 50:50, they should do autocross demos with these. Similar to how a WRX came with a SCCA membership when they first came out. The range and power pretty much dictate that it would only be good at autocross. But if the autocross lots were suddenly COVERED with these, the way WRXs were in the early 2000's, that would make a pretty strong statement for this car.
|
09-11-2019, 04:39 PM | #73 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 28976
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ANE Where
Vehicle:2016 Step 2 Push Buggy GT |
I like this car, things that bug me:
1) Those screens are excessive, what ever happened to K.I.S.S keep it simple stupid? 2) This car is too expensive, especially given its driving range. 3) Why is it not coming to the US? |
09-11-2019, 05:27 PM | #74 | ||
Scooby Guru
Member#: 44501
Join Date: Oct 2003
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: Yeah, well, you know
Vehicle:that 's, like, your alternate facts, man. |
Quote:
Quote:
2) It's 2k GBP cheaper than a base model Leaf with the same range. It's priced wonderfully. |
||
09-12-2019, 02:14 AM | #75 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 28976
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: ANE Where
Vehicle:2016 Step 2 Push Buggy GT |
Quote:
I am very familiar with replacing incandescent bulbs, painful yes but significantly cheaper than a bad LCD, dead pixels, dead LCD, broken LCD, etc. Agreed on US/UK pricing. Cult classic, yes I can see that especially given the fact that the production car almost exactly like the concept. Leaf is not cheap either. |
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|