I'll cop to some hypocrisy here. I love driving electric vehicles, and I know they're essential for reducing carbon emissions from transportation in the long run. But as a traditional car enthusiast, I'm not entirely sad when I learn that some gas-powered sports car that I love may be sticking around for a while.
While EVs offer incredible performance these days, there's still a substantial penalty to be paid in weight. Batteries are heavy, and that's the last thing you want in a sports car. And that's all before you get to traditional sports car attributes that gearheads love, like engine sounds and an engaging gearbox.
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