Motortrend's Car of the Year....

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The UNANIMOUS winner was the Tesla Model S

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Specs
416 hp and 443 lb-ft
0-60: 3.9. seconds
12.4 seconds at 112.5 mph, with a top speed of 133 mph.
Total load capacity is 63.4 cubic feet, not that far shy of the 63.7 cubic-feet in a Chevy Equinox,
285 Mile Range on a single charge (VERIFIED AND TESTED)
Price: $100K

http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/car/1301_2013_motor_trend_car_of_the_year_tesla_model_s/?ti=v2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvHTN0Yi1t4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hVd_ABhNBA


Built in the US and will revolutionize the Auto industry.

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  • Lurker6
    Lurker6 Members Posts: 4,508 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    idk about revolutionizing the auto industry and it look ok
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  • rage
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    Lurker6 wrote: »
    idk about revolutionizing the auto industry and it look ok

    For the top of the line 300 mile range Model S...it would cost you on average $15 to fill up a full charge (depending on where you live). Yeah, its going to revolutionize the Auto industry.
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  • [Deleted User]
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  • Cinco
    Cinco Guests, Members, Writer, Content Producer Posts: 5,097 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The //M was coming get that ? toward the end...
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  • louis rich
    louis rich Members Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭✭
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    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com
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  • rage
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    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..
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  • wilberdmillz
    wilberdmillz Members Posts: 2,159 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..

    but, but, but its a Lexus though......
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  • louis rich
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    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..

    really? that ? means nothing, comparing to the winners of the last 10yrs
    2012 Volkswagen Passat
    2011 Chevrolet Volt[10]
    2010 Ford Fusion[11]
    2009 Nissan GT-R
    2008 Cadillac CTS
    2007 Toyota Camry
    2006 Honda Civic
    2005 Chrysler 300
    2004 Toyota Prius
    2003 Infiniti G35
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  • rage
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    louis rich wrote: »
    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..

    really? that ? means nothing, comparing to the winners of the last 10yrs
    2012 Volkswagen Passat
    2011 Chevrolet Volt[10]
    2010 Ford Fusion[11]
    2009 Nissan GT-R
    2008 Cadillac CTS
    2007 Toyota Camry
    2006 Honda Civic
    2005 Chrysler 300
    2004 Toyota Prius
    2003 Infiniti G35

    uh yeah man it does. Take a look at your list again. They all do everything listed better that its competitors.
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  • louis rich
    louis rich Members Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭✭
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    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..

    really? that ? means nothing, comparing to the winners of the last 10yrs
    2012 Volkswagen Passat
    2011 Chevrolet Volt[10]
    2010 Ford Fusion[11]
    2009 Nissan GT-R
    2008 Cadillac CTS
    2007 Toyota Camry
    2006 Honda Civic
    2005 Chrysler 300
    2004 Toyota Prius
    2003 Infiniti G35

    uh yeah man it does. Take a look at your list again. They all do everything listed better that its competitors.

    most of these cars on this list does what u said about the GS, in your words "Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way." but they still WON, motortend BS, stop it
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  • rage
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    louis rich wrote: »
    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..

    really? that ? means nothing, comparing to the winners of the last 10yrs
    2012 Volkswagen Passat
    2011 Chevrolet Volt[10]
    2010 Ford Fusion[11]
    2009 Nissan GT-R
    2008 Cadillac CTS
    2007 Toyota Camry
    2006 Honda Civic
    2005 Chrysler 300
    2004 Toyota Prius
    2003 Infiniti G35

    uh yeah man it does. Take a look at your list again. They all do everything listed better that its competitors.

    most of these cars on this list does what u said about the GS, in your words "Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way." but they still WON, motortend BS, stop it

    Huh?? What does this mean? The COTY is awarded to the car with the best "sum of its parts". Every winner presented the best argument for being the best in its category.

    The GS is squarely in the Tesla's category "luxury sports sedan" and it gets spanked by the Tesla.
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  • Aristo_V300
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    I'll never willingly drive an electric car.
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  • rage
    rage Members Posts: 5,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Gas is at $4 a gallon and only going up....yeah you will.
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  • Aristo_V300
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    Gas ain't an issue for me...
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  • rage
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    Q45T wrote: »
    Gas ain't an issue for me...

    We'll see about that in 15-20 years.
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  • louis rich
    louis rich Members Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭✭
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    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    rage wrote: »
    louis rich wrote: »
    ? motortrend, the Lexus GS should of WON.......Truth.com

    Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way. Yeah no..

    really? that ? means nothing, comparing to the winners of the last 10yrs
    2012 Volkswagen Passat
    2011 Chevrolet Volt[10]
    2010 Ford Fusion[11]
    2009 Nissan GT-R
    2008 Cadillac CTS
    2007 Toyota Camry
    2006 Honda Civic
    2005 Chrysler 300
    2004 Toyota Prius
    2003 Infiniti G35

    uh yeah man it does. Take a look at your list again. They all do everything listed better that its competitors.

    most of these cars on this list does what u said about the GS, in your words "Slower, Less Cargo space, less power, doesnt handle as well, FAR FAR less efficient...isnt innovative in any way." but they still WON, motortend BS, stop it

    Huh?? What does this mean? The COTY is awarded to the car with the best "sum of its parts". Every winner presented the best argument for being the best in its category. all im saying is these awards are BS, each car that won had a better car

    The GS is squarely in the Tesla's category "luxury sports sedan" and it gets spanked by the Tesla. as far as category goes, the price and size is off but whateva

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