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Darchangel posted:I don't think the R3 is quite that big, but basically nothing can be that small any more. I saw a comparison post between it and the old Rabbit, so I looked up the numbers:  It’s less than 12 inches longer and less than 6 inches taller than the old rabbit, which really isn’t that much. It’s actually 6 inches shorter than the current Golf, and only an inch or so taller, so totally comparable with other modern models.
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AirRaid posted:I saw a comparison post between it and the old Rabbit, so I looked up the numbers: That's what I thought. That, I would drive, if I could afford new car prices.
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AirRaid posted:I saw a comparison post between it and the old Rabbit, so I looked up the numbers: that's remarkably small for a new car
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AirRaid posted:I saw a comparison post between it and the old Rabbit, so I looked up the numbers: No poo poo? Yeah this might be a real contender for replacing the spouse’s Alltrack some day.
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AirRaid posted:I saw a comparison post between it and the old Rabbit, so I looked up the numbers: I hope it sells well in America, but that's a shot across the bow of the European market. That form factor, that familiarity, they'll sell every one they can build there. If they can bring them to market there.
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i've never wanted an EV until that pic was posted
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What mileage are they suggesting for a car (and battery) that small? Or are they being intentionally vague about that bit knowing most people think they drive a thousand miles a day and just hoping people will order anyway because it's cute?
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Finger Prince posted:I hope it sells well in America, but that's a shot across the bow of the European market. That form factor, that familiarity, they'll sell every one they can build there. If they can bring them to market there. quote:“Both models are designed at their core for both the US and Europe. We haven't said specifically when they come to Europe, we should and we need to, but we recognise how appealing they are in the European market and especially R3 really fits.” They're claiming 2027 in the US. Olympic Mathlete posted:What mileage are they suggesting for a car (and battery) that small? Or are they being intentionally vague about that bit knowing most people think they drive a thousand miles a day and just hoping people will order anyway because it's cute? quote:Rivian says the top-range R3 will have more than 300 miles of range. The R3 will use new, energy-dense “4695” battery cells. Rivian says it will charge from 10-80 percent in less than 30 minutes on a DC fast charger. Unclear if that is in single, dual or tri-motor config. That's about the same as what Hyundai claims is the max range of the similarly sized Ionic 5.
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Large Testicles posted:i've never wanted an EV until that pic was posted Aye, they really nailed the styling. I’m not a fan of the wheels but the car itself looks awesome.
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I like it too Until i turn it around  those headlights, eurgh
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Rigged Death Trap posted:I like it too yeah im with you on that. if they were slightly more retro styled id be down, but unlikely since rivian seems to make the lights part of the branding.
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Rigged Death Trap posted:I like it too It's so close to being cute. I don't know how to fix it, but I know it's wrong
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I don’t love Rivian’s trademark headlights but I think it does look better on a smaller vehicle.
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The Door Frame posted:It's so close to being cute. I don't know how to fix it, but I know it's wrong exactly my feeling on it. Im not sure if its the rest of the car or the spacing is too narrow or if theyre not round enough. e: Its noncommittal is what it is. just slapped on to have the corporate face. Rigged Death Trap fucked around with this message at 17:03 on Mar 13, 2024 |
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Rigged Death Trap posted:not round enough. its this for me. if they did the same front end but with circular headlights id be all about it even with the weird light bar
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The Door Frame posted:It's so close to being cute. I don't know how to fix it, but I know it's wrong It obviously needs that orange color on the wheels and on the front bumper attachment thingie to look cute.
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I like the headlights. They make it look like a car from the mushroom kingdom where everything has eyes. I'm not a huge fan of that white bar, though. Maybe it needs the inset part of the bumper to have more contrast so it looks like a mouth.
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Large Testicles posted:i've never wanted an EV until that pic was posted
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The Door Frame posted:It's so close to being cute. I don't know how to fix it, but I know it's wrong  
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Rigged Death Trap posted:I like it too It's the rear light bar that sucks harder imo.
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Olympic Mathlete posted:It's the rear light bar that sucks harder imo. flippin’ heckbende
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Jean-Paul Shartre posted:flippin’ heckbende Years ago I wanted them to come back but every single one has sucked and looked shittier than what we used to have so I'm bored of them now.
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Before you all get too excited about the R3, lovely door handles and techbro interior controls.
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Jonny Nox posted:Before you all get too excited about the R3, lovely door handles and techbro interior controls. So, same as every new car then.
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Finger Prince posted:So, same as every new car then.
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Blue Footed Booby posted:I like the headlights. They make it look like a car from the mushroom kingdom where everything has eyes. I'm not a huge fan of that white bar, though. It's like the Dodge Neon when it was brand new. I still remember the billboards. It was like "Hi  "e: 
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It needs a Miata or Bugeye Sprite smile
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joat mon posted:It needs a Miata or Bugeye Sprite smile  
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Absolutely ludicrous thing, this. Possibly some eccentric old boy's lifetime work because there's some very... inventive... use of air lines and belts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExrENr8C9TI
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“Kiiiilll meeeeeeee”
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https://i.imgur.com/sEh5HHN.mp4 Posting it here because it's free nuts 
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Rude Dude With Tude posted:Absolutely ludicrous thing, this. Possibly some eccentric old boy's lifetime work because there's some very... inventive... use of air lines and belts OK, I'm like 14 minutes in, and WTF. You were not kidding. That's and impressive number of levers, lines, hoses, bits, and bobs. Air door locks? Some sort of actuator or shock on the driver's door. Supplemental air ride. Who knows what else. Jensen Interceptor engine just means a Chrysler 318, right? Pretty sure that's Carter AFB or Thermoquad on top. Looks right and starter sounds Chrysler. Fake edit: he just took the starter off, and yep, Chrysler.
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Darchangel posted:Jensen Interceptor engine just means a Chrysler 318, right? Pretty sure that's Carter AFB or Thermoquad on top. Looks right and starter sounds Chrysler. 383 or 440 in the Interceptor, depending on the year.
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https://twing-raid.com/ Renault Twingo Rally Raid through Morocco. If this doesn't qualify as awesome, I don't know what does.
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McTinkerson posted:https://twing-raid.com/ drat, that looks like a good time!
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McTinkerson posted:https://twing-raid.com/ The explosion of rally raid series in Morocco might hopefully one day lead for Dakar to move away from Saudi Arabia, also I remember the twingo HVAC to be very asthmatic so it might be a tad miserable.
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Looks fun, especially considering some of the engineering decisions on the Twingo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxR1BvDgpjU and unlike the Mongol rally at least the entrance fee gets you some services in return. SlowBloke posted:The explosion of rally raid series in Morocco might hopefully one day lead for Dakar to move away from Saudi Arabia, also I remember the twingo HVAC to be very asthmatic so it might be a tad miserable.
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Nidhg00670000 posted:383 or 440 in the Interceptor, depending on the year. Oh, nice!
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