Am I The ONLY One Who Doesn't Want An Electric Car No Matter HOW Good Looking It Is?

Before I get in to it, let me first say I have nothing against electric cars or people who like or buy them.

I see a Tesla Model S drive by and I think it's a very good looking car. Modern and contemporary looking and fresh compared to the look of many German designs.

But I don't lust to own one or ANY electric car for that matter.

I don't like the way they drive. They just leave me cold.

I think many of them are shitty looking or like a 15 year old Audi all-road. And let me ask? WHO WANTS a crossover that looks like a 15 year old all-road wagon lifted a few inches?

But however they look, they just can't seem to evoke any emotion in my soul to want one. They're the new coke of the automotive world. Nothing wrong with it JUST no where near as good as ORIGINAL Coke.

Take this beauty below...One could make the argument IF EV's were as hot looking as THIS lots of people would want/buy them.

And I LOVE the way this looks. But even THIS doesn't make me want to own an EV.

What about you? Are you like me, totally sold or still on the fence?



This is the new Totem GT electric based on the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA.

Totem, an Italian company that specializes in reviving vintage cars, is now working hard on rebuilding an Alfa Romeo Giulia GT Junior, but a Giulia with a difference.

The latest work from Totem sees them converting a classic alfa to Epower for the first time. The GT Electric is based on the GT Junior, one of the most beautiful cars ever produced, however the GT Electric exterior features design inspirations from a few Giulia models from across the years.

A 50.4-kwh battery pack provides a range of 199 miles at “standard pace,” according to the company. The prototype car has a 6.6-kw onboard charger, but production cars will have a more-powerful fast-charging system, the company confirmed.

Totem said the battery pack weighs 771.6 pounds, but the carbon-fiber body will offset some of that weight. Only 10 per cent of the original chassis is retained, with the rest replaced by aluminum and carbon fibre to support over 510hp and 940Nm of power. This helps the GT Electric accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds.

Totem have made some subtle changes: The GT Electric has four headlights instead of the original two, the C-pillar is redesigned, and the Alfa grille badge lacks the bars of the original. Totem also redesigned the underside of the car to improve aerodynamics, creating a flat floor with rear air diffusers to generate enhanced downforce.

The interior has been significantly updated as you would expect, with a digital dash display and Bluetooth infotainment system.

MBCLS07 - 11/11/2020 12:45:27 AM

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Love it! Electrification of classics is the future. Better reliability, better performance, much less maintenance, while retaining classic styling.

SanJoseDriver - 11/11/2020 12:59:33 AM

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Agree, think these will become the most valuable cars over time.

MDarringer - 11/11/2020 8:38:57 AM

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So by that logic, the rarest of Ferraris will jump in value if we bolt in Diehards? God you're a messianic idiot.

mre30 - 11/11/2020 11:23:41 AM

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Electrification of the classics IS NOT the future. Its a novelty, nothing more nothing less.

Want to devalue your classic car? Start ripping stuff out and replacing it with new stuff.

By the way, what do you think will happen when you get in a crash in a 50 year old car that has been electrified? Your body will be shredded to pieces as the sheet metal opens up around you like a sardine can.

With the recent popularity of 'resto-mod' SUV's, its only a matter of time before Blake, Buffy, and their three kids Peg, Chip, and Noah get in a huge accident while driving their 20 year old Land Rover Defender, Land Cruiser, or Ford Bronco resto-mod in Brentwood, Greenwich, or the Hamtpons and there are accident photos showing the occupants either thrown from the vehicle, de-capitated, or otherwise maimed or killed because while the "Defender" has a 500 horse power chevy crate engine, the crash protection is from 1978...

#No.Thanks!

MBCLS07 - 11/11/2020 1:11:40 PM

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@mre30

"what do you think will happen when you get in a crash in a 50 year old car that has been electrified?"

The same thing that will happen in a 50 year old car that hasn't been electrified.

mre30 - 11/11/2020 5:51:44 PM

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..no sh*t..

...but the original, unmolested, 50 year old versions, with the original underpowered engine, lousy brakes and lousy suspension, would not be driven in a manner such as a 'new car' - but the 'resto-mods' (EV or not) ARE driven like new cars (with upgraded engines and brakes but not safety systems) and will like kill some people.

MBCLS07 - 11/11/2020 11:24:20 PM

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You're assuming no brake or suspension upgrades. Why? Restomod projects typically upgrade brakes and suspension. Few people just drop in a crate motor and call it a day. Even less likely for those converting to electric. And current electric motor and battery kits don't offer Tesla level performance.

SanJoseDriver - 11/12/2020 4:04:26 AM

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@MD eventually the rarest of Ferraris won't even be allowed on public roads without some form of conversion (maybe 50 years from now), so yeah... they'll be the most valuable.

runninglogan1 - 11/11/2020 12:59:46 AM

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Electric cars drive better than their ICE equivalents in 99% of situations normal people encounter.

They're quiet, super smooth and have instant acceleration. Can't beat them as a daily driver.

Yes, they're not as viscerally exciting on a twisty mountain road but seriously, how many average car buyers do that on a regular basis?

Plus, we'll always have fantastic ICE sports cars for that - whether they be new or used.

runninglogan1 - 11/11/2020 1:04:06 AM

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BTW that Alfa is effing awesome.

SanJoseDriver - 11/11/2020 1:03:59 AM

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Given the innovation curves for EVs and ICE cars, eventually having an ICE car will be like having a really good horse for transportation. It might be cool/unique, but it will be a niche novelty for diehard fans.

I'd argue that has already happened with manual transmissions as a great automatic can now beat a manual in both performance and efficiency. It's pretty much obsolete except for people that enjoy driving manuals (myself included, I always try to get a manual when driving in Europe since I think it's fun... I wouldn't want it as a daily driver year round though).

carloslassiter - 11/11/2020 7:28:37 AM

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I get the feeling Agent001 hammered out this article on a Smith-Corona.

PUGPROUD - 11/11/2020 8:35:39 AM

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While I totally agree electrification of classic cars is the future I would always hold onto at least one 6 speed ICE V8 monster (Mustang, Vette, etc) for the thrill and sound of it all and look on people's faces.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 11/11/2020 9:56:54 AM

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I don't think this is a realistic worry at this time. ICE cars and SUVs will be around for quite a while.

MBCLS07 - 11/11/2020 1:20:03 PM

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Electrification is the future of classic car restoration and hotrodding. It's already happening. I know several garage owners that specialize in classic German makes that are planning to begin electrification swaps in the next year. There will always be a place for concourse level original specimens, but well executed electric conversions will not only hold their value, but become more valuable. Your denials won't age well.

supermoto - 11/11/2020 1:28:44 PM

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Lol, an EV car is like a computer. Obsolete the moment it is produced.

deaHelkcunK - 11/11/2020 2:00:39 PM

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I think it really depends on your intention of use with the vehicle. If your plan is to hope it increases in value, treat it as a museum piece and don't modify it or drive it. Every mile and modification will detract from it's value. If your plan is to enjoy it you're pretty much forced to modify it, if you hope to avoid an accident. I have several cars from the late 60's that weren't safe in normal traffic flow. The problem is you can't add power without updating brakes and then of course suspension. Then the frame is too flexible....you get the picture. EV is the future, you might as well embrace it early. 20 years from now you won't have anyone to sell our manual transmission vehicles to. Sad but true,

Section_31_JTK - 11/12/2020 12:09:52 AM

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Who the hell would want to convert their air cooled Porsche into something that sounds like a sewing machine?

MBCLS07 - 11/12/2020 1:57:47 AM

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYrk5r4kiSM

TomM - 11/12/2020 2:16:33 AM

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I have said before no current EV satisfies MY requirements for a performance or Luxury car. No EV company makes anything remotely similar to my Phantom or My Maybach - the Model S is really a E-class competitor by size and it has been around too long too. THere is still a Thrill in Driving a high power NATURALLY aspirated V-12 that no Electric car will ever match. My 812 Superfast, which I actually fit in (Unlike my 250 GTO which I really do not - but nothing compares to it) is an experience. Evs are fast, but do not give you the response of an ICE v-12.

And why would ANYONE really want to remove the very thing that makes the car what it is (The power system), and replace it with a half ton of batteries - that would require all sorts of other changes in the car. You are better off getting a car that started clean with a battery compartment in the specs