OPPO Poll (lol "pole"): What if? edition

"EL_ULY" (uly) 12/23/2015 at 12:17 • Filed to: future jalop legends maybe

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Lets pretend that Tesla (not Testa) made a $35,000 version of their roadster AAAANNNDDD so did Porsche. Which would you pick and porque? A few more details after the jumpy jump.

Both again $35,000 msrp

Both 350-ish HP

Both new chassis’

Acceleration numbers haven’t been released (because they don’t exist lol) But more than likely, the Tesla will be typical a beast to 60.

Me..... i’d go with the Porsche due to engine noise and non battery issue fear.

( photo credit to Motor Trend )

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:20

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If they looked like a shrunken Roadster and Boxster...I’d take he Tesla

Jcarr > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:22

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Lets pretend that Testa made a $35,000 version of their roadster

DrScientist > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/23/2015 at 12:23

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the roadster is pretty much pre-shrunk.

EL_ULY > Jcarr 12/23/2015 at 12:23

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lol I put Testa. A couple letters short of Testacle (testicle) roadster :]

DrScientist > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:24

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i’d go with the porsche.

over a century of ICE history suggests it’d be easier to maintain well into the future. the all electric drive trains of today may be the betamax video of tomorrow.

EL_ULY > DrScientist 12/23/2015 at 12:25

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possibly, but think there is enough backing electric drive to further advance it

BeaterGT > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:26

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Hmm Lotus.

EL_ULY > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 12/23/2015 at 12:26

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design would be key for sure

Michael Parker > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:28

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I’ll take the Tesla drivetrain in the Porsche body.

EL_ULY > Michael Parker 12/23/2015 at 12:29

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EL_ULY > BeaterGT 12/23/2015 at 12:30

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Biggest fan of Lotus chassis dynamic.... loath Lotus as a car

-Lotus employee :]

RallyWrench > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:48

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I’m a Tesla fan, but I’m a bigger Porsche fan, and I’d bet that Porsche would do their homework much more thoroughly in a $35k car than Tesla would, especially with regard to chassis dynamics. The Porsche would handle for that price, the Tesla would roll over and flop around because they didn’t change the suspension when they added 800lbs.

Saracen > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:49

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Porsche.

I like the idea of a silent electric commuter car like the Model 3 or the Model S. But I want my sports car to make sports car noises. And Porsches have been my dream machines since I was a kid.

Sneaky Pete > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:51

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Tesla, ‘cause America!

Your boy, BJR > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 12:51

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Tesla because ‘murica.

EL_ULY > Your boy, BJR 12/23/2015 at 13:04

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VALID!

EL_ULY > Sneaky Pete 12/23/2015 at 13:04

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EL_ULY > Saracen 12/23/2015 at 13:04

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Very good way of putting it.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 13:05

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Depends on how they look but I’d still probably pick the Tesla.

EL_ULY > RallyWrench 12/23/2015 at 13:05

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Oh indeed! Also think Porsche has way more R&D for a proper little roadster and VW backing to get the price on target

EL_ULY > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/23/2015 at 13:07

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Looks are a big factor for sure. Tesla face is getting a bit meh while the lower end Porsches are getting hotter

DrScientist > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 13:11

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thats the way it looks now... but who knows...even the decade or so of experience at the moment may be nothing if we all move to hydrogen.

anyway... i’d still go with the porsche because manual. :)

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 13:13

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I did really like the way that the Tesla Roadsters looked.

EL_ULY > DrScientist 12/23/2015 at 13:27

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ah yes hydrogen, forgot about that. I really hope that works out.

EL_ULY > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 12/23/2015 at 13:27

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me too. I wonder what their sales figures are

DrScientist > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 13:32

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i dont know if youre being serious. because i really wasn’t. i have no idea what the status is for hydrogen power. just saying we have no idea what may happen. hell we could be running our cars on unicorn farts in the next decade. (let’s hope we find some more unicorns)

Porsche was my first word > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 13:35

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The Porsche of course. As James May would say “it gives me the fizz”.

EL_ULY > Porsche was my first word 12/23/2015 at 13:44

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That needs to be on a blipshift shirt

EL_ULY > DrScientist 12/23/2015 at 13:45

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Unicorn farts, good for cars and people :]

shop-teacher > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 17:49

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I’m a fan of Tesla, but if I could get a new Porsche with 350 HP for $35k, sign me up!

EL_ULY > shop-teacher 12/23/2015 at 18:16

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Flat Six > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 19:07

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Porsche makes a 35k roadster already...if you buy used ;). It doesn’t have 350 horsepower but it is still pretty fast!

EL_ULY > Flat Six 12/23/2015 at 20:07

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Very true sir. And although they seem to have good quality lately, nothing beats a new car warranty. My fingers are still crossed for both to exist

Tapas > EL_ULY 12/23/2015 at 21:26

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I’d go with the Porsche too....unless the other car is named the Testa Cull S (Brochure would read along the lines of ”...Classic phallic shape....”, “...choose between Cajones Brown or Penetration Purple leather - standard”)

In that case, it could really go either way lol

EL_ULY > Tapas 12/23/2015 at 22:16

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Lolololololololol!