[dragnet2]

Plus you really don't want to be in a heavy car, going down hill, on an icy street.

That's why they make trucks and jeeps. Something for everyone.

I am confident the S Model was not created for Iowa, or deep rural areas with ever changing extreme weather.

Some might be shocked, but this is a vehicle designed for someone who drives probably 25 or 60 miles a day going to work and back in urban or suburban venues, where steep hills covered with ice and snow are no where to be seen.

Now if one has two vehicles and lives in Wisconsin, during winter ya take the SUV, nice weather ya drive the S Model to work.

Charging up every few days would very likely beat dumping $85 dollars in the tank every few days.

If one desires to drive cross country in extreme weather for a sales meeting or vacation, then I am confident the S Model would likely not be on their short list.

[PapaBear3625]

going to work and back in urban or suburban venues, where steep hills covered with ice and snow are no where to be seen.

You've lived in California too long. In Philadelphia, icy roads are frequent in winter (after paying for welfare, not much left over for salting the roads), and hills are also common.