Posted on 05/20/2022 7:55:46 AM PDT by nuconvert
Bentley's first EV is terrifyingly fast — 0 to 60 in 1.5 seconds
We're not even sure we believe the claims
We already knew that Bentley is entering the electric car business, promising that an all-electric SUV would launch sometime in 2025. Now the company has revealed some of the first details about the car, and it sounds absolutely terrifying — but in a good way.
During an interview with Automotive News Europe, Bentley CEO Adrian Hallmark confirmed just how powerful the automaker's first EV will be. We’re looking at 1,400 horsepower (1,044 kW) with a 0-60 time of just 1.5 seconds.
To put that into perspective, the Tesla Model S Plaid has a 0-60 time of 1.99 seconds — and Tesla claimed it was the fastest accelerating car in production when it was announced. Meanwhile, the Rimac Nevera, an electric hypercar with 1,914 horsepower, 258 mph top speed and a $2.44 million price tag, goes from 0-60 in 1.85 seconds.
(excerpt) "Most people enjoy the 30-70 mph acceleration, or in Germany the 30-150 mph acceleration," the CEO said. He believes that the high 0-60 speeds make the driver uncomfortable and nauseous, and for this reason the Bentley will offer a slower acceleration setting, which will increase the 0-60 time to around 2.7 seconds.
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Hallmark confirmed that at least one version of the car will cost more than €250,000 — or $262,447. Not even the upcoming Tesla Roadster is set to cost quite that much.
“The quick 0-60 gets you to the next charging station really fast.”
It also gets you to the tire dealer fast, too.
How heavy of a trailer can it pull and how far.
And a FULL eleven mile range between charges!
Non Sequitur
“And a FULL eleven mile range between charges!”
350 mile range
You have to buy the optional bug zapper attachment. This locates and zaps all bugs within 10 feet of the grill so that they will drop to the ground before they can splat into the car.
Of course, this option will reduce available power and vehicle range.
Dad: “hey son, can you go pull the Bentley into the garage?”
Teenage son: “c’mon dad, I’m busy”
Dad: “It’ll only take a couple of seconds...”
If you can afford the car, you can afford a menial to clean it.
When I lived in Chula Vista, there was a 4th of July fireworks show occurring at Southwestern College. The traffic was backed up all the way down Telegraph Canyon Rd to my house at Nolan Way and L St. I pulled out my old 3 speed bicycle and rolled past the jam, so I didn't miss the show. Same on the way back. A similar approach worked from my home in Mira Mesa when the Miramar Air Show weekend activities jammed the roads.
I’ve seen several Teslas suffer from it, so that’s a negative for me.
Put your head in the backseat quickly.
5.56mm
Suffer from what?
Suffer from what?
How many times back to back? No cool down allowed.
Recharge times between runs?
Inadequate battery storage and motor power, after 3-4-5 top end runs.
Now, now, no baiting the FR oversized golf kart fanbois.
If you’re buying that, someone else is cleaning the bugs off of it.
Nice looking car!
I always wonder why they don’t just produce the concept cars. At least sometimes. They usually look great and would turn heads if they ever made it on the road. Maybe something about ease of production?
How many runs at the strip do you make each day in your family car?
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