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Volkswagen's first electric ID GTI will be 'a real go kart' to drive (electrek.co)

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According to Grunitz, Volkswagen’s first electric GTI will be “a real go kart” to drive. He’s already driven a prototype, claiming, “It’s really amazing.”

You can see the concept pulls design features from VW’s classic GTI models. However, the company promises new tech will enable even more control and handling for that “go kart” like feel.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It makes noises like older GTIs?! I’ll take two!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You mean the creaky door hinges and the vibrating sun visors?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Oh shit my mk4 golf does both of those. I didn't realize they were common problems

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Why would you want it to be noisy? I get that noise was cool when that older technology was new, and I get the nostalgia, but try silent before you head to the past. It just seems so much more modern and so much more powerful, the silent acceleration just makes it feel effortless.

I get the amazing tech of those older cars. I get the heat, the hundreds of moving parts, the alloys, the precision, it’s just amazing. Like steampunk. Appreciate it as the museum piece that it is or go geek out over it but go silent but deadly

[–] threelonmusketeers 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Not sure why you're getting downvoted. EVs' reduction in noise pollution are second only to their reduction in atmospheric pollution. I love quiet vehicles.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

For the same reason the last car I bought has a manual transmission: It's fun.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Not for everyone else

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago

Any car that you can't turn off the internal noises is an instant no buy for me. Stupid

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

I want a stick with an e-car.

Things are different off-road, antilock brakes suck on dirt and different gear ranges are useful. Not everyone lives urban.