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Old 07-21-2017, 04:26 PM
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Default I am afraid Mission E hurts us GT customers

Im afraid the amount of R&D and infrastructure investment PAG is making will eventually hurt us, the GT customer. The company seems to be going all out on this product which is one I don't even want. So I am worried. I would like to buy a gas powered non hybrid or electric Mini Mission E 3 or 5 series competitor
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Or maybe by providing a "green" sedan or at least one that is socially acceptable will allow them to continue to make naturally aspirated GT cars for years to come. Hard to say!

Frankly, I have no desire to have a gas powered sedan. I live in a downtown urban environment and therefore most of my commuting is done in short trips. In fact, Uber is my primary means of transportation. I save the sports cars for road trips, mountain drives, and the track, i.e. enjoyable activities. Perhaps down the road we will see two classes of cars: one for commuting (primarily electric cars) and one for enjoyment.
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I will be first in line for a Mission E.
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It may help us gt guys- if they can turn large enough profits on the new model
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...and improve their CAFE ratings enough to continue to allow them to produce the gas guzzler I just ordered...
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Originally Posted by vantage
Or maybe by providing a "green" sedan or at least one that is socially acceptable will allow them to continue to make naturally aspirated GT cars for years to come. Hard to say!
This is what I think. I think electric cars used for most of our driving will preserve access to our fun NA GT cars for the fun driving.

I have a Tesla on order for my daily driver that I'll use for commuting as it gives me commuter lane access, daily errands, etc, while keeping the GT3 for the track, fun weekend activities, and long trips.

I do have a deposit down for the mission E and may swap my Tesla DD for the Mission E depending how the Mission e turns out.
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Originally Posted by -eztrader-
It may help us gt guys- if they can turn large enough profits on the new model
Its Porsche. Do you even have to question?

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Originally Posted by Chris3963
I will be first in line for a Mission E.
I'm super interested in it, the concept looks amazing, really just depends on the pricing, if it starts past Panamera money I'd find it hard to justify to myself.
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Originally Posted by PantsFire
I'm super interested in it, the concept looks amazing, really just depends on the pricing, if it starts past Panamera money I'd find it hard to justify to myself.
They need to price somewhere around tesla model S money to make sense. This needs to appeal to someone who is considering a midsiE German luxury car like a 5 series or an e-class, with allowance for some electric premium on top. If it's a $100k base price I don't see the widespread market appeal.
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Originally Posted by Chris3963
I will be first in line for a Mission E.
I will be second in line

a futurist says that by a couple decades from now , internal combustioned sports cars will be treated like riding horses today vs a hundred yrs ago : a weekend hobby exercised/enjoyed and possibly legislated to be used almost entirely in pvt facilities
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
They need to price somewhere around tesla model S money to make sense. This needs to appeal to someone who is considering a midsiE German luxury car like a 5 series or an e-class, with allowance for some electric premium on top. If it's a $100k base price I don't see the widespread market appeal.
Totally different league to a 5 series or e-class. Tesla competes at that level - this will be a $150k+ car. Demand is high, which some dealers in the NE starting to offer things like buy a Panny Turbo Hybrid to get an early Mission E slot etc.
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Chris I'll sell you one and be third in line. I love the ideology on their design here.
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I'm all up for one as well.
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I have a Tesla Model 3 coming and filled in the EOI for Mission E. Going to be interesting to see which path I eventually take.

BUT - Really do hope we have NA/TTS/Hybrid cars still being built as an all electric future sucks !!


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