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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 2, 2021 23:17:36 GMT -5
I think that he has been studying P.T. Barnum.
Elon Musk has reconfirmed on Twitter his claim that the two-door sports car will be capable of accelerating to 60 mph in 1.1 seconds, which is less than half the time it takes the world's quickest production cars to reach that speed today and would make it nearly as quick as a Top Fuel dragster.
It won't be able to do it with just its three electric motors, however, but will also be equipped with an optional SpaceX rocket pack. Not one that burns fuel and spits fire, but a cold gas thruster, which uses pressurized gas and is typically employed as a maneuvering system on spacecraft.
Musk said the experience will be "safe, but very intense," but suggested that it comes with the sort of warning to those with medical conditions as a "hardcore roller coaster."
It will also allow the car to fly.
"This will actually be able to fly very briefly. I always laughed at flying cars & now making one. Fate [loves[ irony haha," Musk wrote.
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Post by trailboss on Sept 2, 2021 23:29:07 GMT -5
I wouldn't count Elon Musk out on anything...especially in comparison to his high tech counterparts.
Jeff Beazos, Jeff Suckaturd...had great ideas and capitalized on them, but I think Elon is infinitely smarter than either of them guys.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 3, 2021 6:16:57 GMT -5
Wow. Back to the Future part II here we come...
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 3, 2021 19:26:06 GMT -5
Lotta "G's"...face peeling "G's".
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 3, 2021 22:57:05 GMT -5
Lotta "G's"...face peeling "G's". They calculated it at only 2.7 Gs, less than some roller coasters. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 3, 2021 22:58:01 GMT -5
On another note, he mentioned that the tech is available to build an actual Jurassic Park. 🦕
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Post by just ol ed on Sept 4, 2021 0:18:33 GMT -5
of course great numbers, but I actually "drive" a vehicle, not "aim" it. If don't have an actual clutch pedal, am not interested. My old '05 Ranger (modifyed engine, no supercharger), can still do 0-60 in just a tad over 6secs. Plenty quick enuf once leave city limits. Reall "OLDE" school! heh heh
Ed changes the damn gears, not a machine
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Post by trailboss on Sept 4, 2021 21:40:50 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2021 21:55:40 GMT -5
of course great numbers, but I actually "drive" a vehicle, not "aim" it. If don't have an actual clutch pedal, am not interested. My old '05 Ranger (modifyed engine, no supercharger), can still do 0-60 in just a tad over 6secs. Plenty quick enuf once leave city limits. Reall "OLDE" school! heh heh Ed changes the damn gears, not a machine My old Hemi Roadrunner would do 0-60 in 3.1 and 132 in a quarter mile. I didnt have the reaction for that speed even back then. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2021 21:57:26 GMT -5
I forsee lawsuits. But not as many as if he builds the Jurassic Park. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2021 21:58:36 GMT -5
I almost think that I might even drive one of his pickups. It would really stand out up here. 😜
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Post by trailboss on Sept 4, 2021 22:03:27 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 4, 2021 22:20:15 GMT -5
I don't think that it's going to be cheap to keep the Koenigsegg running either. |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 4, 2021 22:29:23 GMT -5
I am going to start a briar patch go fund me campaign.
If we all share the burden, it will be easy.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 8, 2021 5:25:19 GMT -5
Elon is always amusing.
Nice to know he is out there... way out there.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 8, 2021 5:40:59 GMT -5
of course great numbers, but I actually "drive" a vehicle, not "aim" it. If don't have an actual clutch pedal, am not interested. My old '05 Ranger (modifyed engine, no supercharger), can still do 0-60 in just a tad over 6secs. Plenty quick enuf once leave city limits. Reall "OLDE" school! heh heh Ed changes the damn gears, not a machine My old Hemi Roadrunner would do 0-60 in 3.1 and 132 in a quarter mile. I didnt have the reaction for that speed even back then. My Kia Picanto does 0-60 in about 3.1 minutes. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2021 10:32:28 GMT -5
Elon is always amusing. Nice to know he is out there... way out there. I think that Nicola would be proud of him. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2021 10:35:11 GMT -5
My old Hemi Roadrunner would do 0-60 in 3.1 and 132 in a quarter mile. I didnt have the reaction for that speed even back then. My Kia Picanto does 0-60 in about 3.1 minutes. Ireland is different than the USA. Duh. I doubt that there is any place to even get up to 120 mph. It's best to just relax and enjoy the scenery. I would love to have the trike there for a month. |
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 8, 2021 11:22:44 GMT -5
Thought I read that part of the purpose of the thruster was to keep the car on the ground as the tendency at that speed would be liftoff. lol. And I read that in recent trials the car was clocked at 0-60 in 0.9 seconds. Jay Leno swears to it. Anyway it's already certified as the fastest production vehicle in the world.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2021 11:41:04 GMT -5
Maybe Bonanzadriver will buy one and give us a first hand eval.
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Post by sperrytops on Sept 8, 2021 11:50:46 GMT -5
Maybe Bonanzadriver will buy one and give us a first hand eval. Or a ride. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 8, 2021 12:21:24 GMT -5
Maybe Bonanzadriver will buy one and give us a first hand eval. Or a ride. 😜 |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 8, 2021 15:16:02 GMT -5
My Kia Picanto does 0-60 in about 3.1 minutes. Ireland is different than the USA. Duh. I doubt that there is any place to even get up to 120 mph. It's best to just relax and enjoy the scenery. I would love to have the trike there for a month. I'm sure you'll be able to hire one when you come over to visit. The coastal road is pretty sweet. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 9, 2021 12:20:46 GMT -5
My old Hemi Roadrunner would do 0-60 in 3.1 and 132 in a quarter mile. I didnt have the reaction for that speed even back then. My Kia Picanto does 0-60 in about 3.1 minutes. I had a bumper sticker on my last Land Rover Series II (1966). "0 to 60. Same day!!" |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 9, 2021 17:20:18 GMT -5
My Kia Picanto does 0-60 in about 3.1 minutes. Ireland is different than the USA. Duh. I doubt that there is any place to even get up to 120 mph. It's best to just relax and enjoy the scenery. I would love to have the trike there for a month. I did the ton plus fifteen once in Co. Kerry. Never again. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 9, 2021 20:29:51 GMT -5
Ireland is different than the USA. Duh. I doubt that there is any place to even get up to 120 mph. It's best to just relax and enjoy the scenery. I would love to have the trike there for a month. I did the ton plus fifteen once in Co. Kerry. Never again. Found the limit of the brakes? |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 9, 2021 20:34:22 GMT -5
I did the ton plus fifteen once in Co. Kerry. Never again. Found the limit of the brakes? Oh geez! It had brakes? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 9, 2021 22:07:11 GMT -5
Found the limit of the brakes? Oh geez! It had brakes? It was just a guess! Roller skates? 😜🤠|
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 10, 2021 3:11:00 GMT -5
My Kia Picanto does 0-60 in about 3.1 minutes. I had a bumper sticker on my last Land Rover Series II (1966). "0 to 60. Same day!!" I like that one. |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 10, 2021 7:49:58 GMT -5
It was just a guess! Roller skates? 😜🤠Big Rover sedan. |
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