Consumers buy SUVs — sorry, SAVs — in greater numbers than coupes.

Including destination (which is one of the highest I’ve seen at $2,290), the massive luxury EV will start at $129,990.

You’ve already answered your own question…

Anyone who didn’t snap up an R-34 GTR a decade ago and stash somewhere is going to pay big money for the privilege of getting one now. 

I think people have gotten so used to jarring design choices from BMW these days that they think the current M2 looks “good”.

There will be an ICE version of this car with the Hurricane engine next year. Maybe you missed that part. People will have a choice between EV and ICE.

Seeing as how this is Dodge’s first EV, I think they are just getting started in terms of tooling and EV production expenses. I agree that Stellantis pushed the US brand prices too far up market for what they are, but I don’t see that changing any time soon.

I agree that it is very heavy and probably should have weighed less, but it is larger than a Mach E, so that’s not a great comparison.

“but it’s almost 2 full seconds slower to 60 than the Tesla”

Yep. But what else would you expect from a guy who believes that Americans should “suffer temporary hardship”?

I’m not talking about “extreme luxury” either. Tesla interior materials are no more upscale than what you would find in a mid-trim car these days. Why? Because Tesla isn’t actually a luxury car brand. The cars are expensive because of the batteries (and the above average profit margins), not because the materials are…

Cue the “big M8” jokes, because this thing is absolutely massive; those 20” wheels look tiny. But, I do like that it’s a hatch back and that it has a comfortable back seat, and I guess those are partially responsible for the size.

“I’ve never owned a Mercedes or a Rolls-Royce, but it beats the interior of every other car I’ve owned…”

I was under the impression that Tesla is “not a car company”. Wonder where I got that idea from.

Someone has to pay for the remote driver located overseas so that “FSD” will work, and it’s not going to be Tesla. That cost will be passed on to owners.

Tesla interior materials and the word “upscale” don’t even belong in the same sentence. But I’m not at all surprised you would rush to defend the brand. You’re talking about a brand that removed buttons and indicator stalks to save pennies. Oh, but it’s got a glass roof (with no cover). 

“People don’t want small cars”, says company who doesn’t offer any small cars to buyers. Oh look, the Maverick is selling like hotcakes, why not increase production capacity?

I went back and forth quite a bit about buying a Mini SE; it was a fun little car, but ultimately I decided not to. It was not going to replace any of our current vehicles and would have been used only as a daily commuter. I may still pick up a used one at some point, but I’ve run out of garage space, and I don’t…

I’ve been having issues with uploading content to Jalopnik for weeks now. Not sure what they changed on their end.

There have been several less expensive options on the market already that offer 100 miles of range. Practically nobody bought them.