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I work in the auto industry. Most consumers care more about the dash system (CarPlay, Android Auto, etc.), mileage, and size of the car than the way it drives.

That's why Porsche sells SUVs.



> Most consumers care more about the dash system (...), mileage, and size of the car than the way it drives

They care about things they can choose. They don't care about responsive cars because responsive cars do not exist.

Actually, they did exist until a few years ago: they were VW! Why do you think they cheated?


> They don't care about responsive cars because responsive cars do not exist.

No. If that were true, surveys would show that people are paying a premium for electric cars because of the way they handle. People mostly pay the premium for environmental and financial reasons.

I have never seen marketing data suggesting that handling is a make-or-break purchase decision for the majority of consumers.


> If that were true, surveys would show that people are paying a premium for electric cars because of the way they handle.

Sorry, I don't agree with you. Responsiveness has been taken away from ICE cars, but EV have too many shortcomings w.r.t ICE cars: price, range, refueling time, comfort (too obsessed over CX, thus very low and rounded downwards).




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