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Originally Posted by ddk632
At some point you will, but where that point is, no one knows. Canyon driving isn't 10/10ths like track driving so the battery won't get as heated (the reason for limp mode) and it will also keep charge due to brake energy regeneration.
This is one of those real world tests I am looking forward to when the car mags get their hands on some long term i8s.
Practically speaking, assuming you can recharge the battery in the evenings of this weekend getaway, you should end up cruising in full on sport hybrid mode most of the time. This is of course just a guess.
I do know it won't last long on the track, but if you're driving in the canyons the way you would drive on the track, you'll probably end up in a ditch or become soulmates with a deer before the battery runs out, anyway.  |
I think the CAR review said that lapping at 7 or 8/10ths was enough to recharge the battery.