• sorghum@sh.itjust.works
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      1 month ago

      It’s only 592 mm longer than the new Bolt which is the same size as the slightly longer Bolt EUV of the gen 1 Bolt family. I wouldn’t consider it big, but yeah it’s a bit ugly.

      • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.world
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        1 month ago

        Even worse then: it looks big and is ugly

        And even the Bolt is too tall, imho. I get the batteries need to be under the floor but I hate the upright seating position.

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          It’s almost 20 cm shorter than a gen-1 bolt EV, which I agree is too tall. This is fine though, it’s roughly the size of a mid 2010s midsize sedan in all dimensions.

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      This whole Hyundai/Kia platform is basically crossover SUVs at car height. I see Hyundai Ioniq 5s and Kia EV6s all over my city and they’re basically the same height as Camrys and Accords and Priuses, just with a hatchback type rear door.

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      I’m still bummed out that because of the floor battery pack the whole thing is still too tall like a crossover. That thing would have looked absolutely sick had they managed to make it lower.

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        1 month ago

        Sure, just remove the battery. These EV platforms will be a common skateboard design, so get used to it.

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        1 month ago

        I personally prefer higher ground clearance because of the terrible potholes and huge dips on intersections in my city. Especially with the battery at the bottom of the car, I want to avoid damage risk to the undercarriage. A crossover aka lifted hatchback would be my ideal design. Not as big as an SUV, but has better clearance than a sedan.

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    1 month ago

    What if Lamborghini made a Prius?
    The front frontend looks as pedestrian friendly as a Cybertruck. I don’t like it.

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      1 month ago

      While I agree its not terribly aestetic I think that low, aerodynamic hood design is actually pretty good for pedestrian sefety. You want to catch them low and let them go over the car as much a possible. It’s the big flat trucks right at chest level that do the most damage.