2025 Kia Stinger EV - Hypothetical.

[ht_addict]

Eh. Just trading one limited resource for another limited resource. Neither is a winning long term solution.

There never will be a long term solution unless its profitable. Short term is the key.

1. Focus on Hybrids/PlugIn Hybrids: Better to have the majority of cars using 30-40% less gas than 2-3% using none. Sure EV % will increase by 2050 yet ICE will still be the majority being driven. Will keep new car prices down, allowing more people to own one.
2. Mandate all cars/suvs come with no larger than a 2L Engine. Turbos can be added. Do we really need anything bigger to sit in traffic.
3. Trucks are for commercial only. Majority of the avg joes/janes that own one dont need it. Its just for show.

Personally I will be driving my Stinger till the 8yr/200k warranty expires. Maybe then Ill look into EV's. By then Prices should be more reasonable, interest rates will have come down, and all the kinks should be worked out. And hopfully the grid will have been upgraded.

 

[YEH]

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is Mind-Altering on a Track

Making an electric vehicle that sounds and performs like a gasser just might be what it takes to win over enthusiasts.

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For those worried that an increasing EV world will be sterile and soulless, there is hope yet.

Imagine a Stinger/K8 replacement with that kind of power and handling.

 

[Ruturaj]

2024 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is Mind-Altering on a Track

Making an electric vehicle that sounds and performs like a gasser just might be what it takes to win over enthusiasts.

www.caranddriver.com

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N Is the Best Performance EV We've Driven

We drive a prototype of Hyundai’s game-changing performance EV at the Nürburgring and the Autobahn.

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For those worried that an increasing EV world will be sterile and soulless, there is hope yet.

Imagine a Stinger/K8 replacement with that kind of power and handling.

This car has me most interested. Great suspension tuning (thank Albert Biermann), only about 600lbs more than stinger, close to double hp, lowered than standard version, probably can get a hitch which I couldn't on stinger, more space than stinger (need it for rear facing car seat).

 

[JSolo]

 

[Ruturaj]

And engine replacement at dealership is about 30k on my 30k BRZ. It's how they work.

 

[Transmetal]

And engine replacement at dealership is about 30k on my 30k BRZ. It's how they work.

30k? Ain't no way that motor should cost that much to replace.

 

[Volfy]

I have ZERO interest in anything EV.

EV sales has slowed recently. Mfrs are finding out that while early adopters have flocked to Teslas, pretty much anybody that wanted an EV has bought one by now, and convincing the skeptical general motoring public to buy into known EV headaches is tougher than they thought.

Instead, I would love a G70 Shooting Brake. Also, rumors of a G70 Coupe keeps popping up. The chances of either coming to our shores is probably slim to none, but... if the EV slump continues, mfrs might start reconsidering their big EV push. At least for those markets that aren't constrained by legislative EV mandates.

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[Ruturaj]

EV sales has slowed recently.

Not really, year by year growth has slowed down but it's still gorwing.

 

[Ruturaj]

30k? Ain't no way that motor should cost that much to replace.

Same goes for that battery argument. Dealerships suck. I went to pick the hood cover string for stinger locally, dude wanted markups to just order one, wasn't even selling those at MSRP.