| Throwaways are rampant on arguing against strawmen... Hmmm... No one has argued that a heavier car will go faster. I am arguing that because the weight is low it handles better than a car of the same mass with ICE distribution of weight. I'm arguing that because the weight is not 'just to lower CoM' but instead 'to allow insane amounts of rapid energy release' the NET RESULT is something ICE can not accomplish. Another throwaway account mentioned the Panamera turbo S beat the plaid by 5.7 seconds on the nordschliefe... Ignoring the fact that the plaid was carrying 90% too much battery for the circuit, the ICE was not carrying excess fuel, and that the 'ICE' is actually a hybrid and the identical car (Panamera turbo) without electric power was another 5 seconds slower than plaid /despite/ fueling down. Also your friction force purism ignores that the behaviour of a car at it's limits has a huge effect on how the driver can drive the circuit. A heavy EV with low CoM can be driven at or near the limit of traction without risking an F1 style spinout when tires chirp. If you've driven a Tesla you know how difficult it is to get off it's turning line. |