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      07-24-2015, 01:28 PM   #66
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Originally Posted by kdog26372 View Post
When I pause the video at the 5 second mark it shows the Tesla at 18 kmh and the I8 at 1; so basically a 17 kmh headstart that builds very slightly up to 160 kmh and then spread reduces to the I8 favor after that, finishing only 5 kmh apart at the 200 kmh mark for the Tesla. I8 was building speed Tesla was starting to peter out. So up to 100 mph the Tesla will have more punch it seems, and after that it won't be. I mean the Tesla is quick, but no chance in hell it is at 18 kmh and the I8 is somehow stuck at 1; although every new BMW I've had in the last 5 years seems to have initial lag from a stop, perhaps the I8 is no different.
I can't quite tell, but it doesn't look like they used launch control on the i8. I don't think it will make a huge difference, but it does reduce the initial lag from start that is there without it.
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