Makes me Smile (XPower praise)

[salty]

As fake sounds go, it's one of the best.

Vroom! Vroom!

 

[Chrisdriving]

As fake sounds go, it's one of the best.

Would hate to hear one of the worst.

 

[salty]

Fake engine noise in an EV, does nowt for me at all. I like the idea of my X Power, being a Silent Assassin!

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Fake engine noise in an EV, does nowt for me at all. I like the idea of my X Power, being a Silent Assassin!

Ya see.

It's a good job were all different.
(Or "Special" in my case)

I like the fake noise.

I think I'd hate it if I couldn't turn it off though.

No worse than the fake noise generated by a computer game IMO.

 

[bedsev]

There's a chap in a P90 Tesla up the road from me who has the V8 burble on, makes me chuckle. It's modified too, definately lowered, and had mad stickers down the side too.

 

[Chrisdriving]

Fake engine noise in an EV, does nowt for me at all. I like the idea of my X Power, being a Silent Assassin!

Absolutely, plant that right pedal and listen to those motors whine.

 

[salty]

Agree. Sounds a bit futuristic. Warp Speed, anyone?

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

You know we did all this a couple of months ago, right?

Simulated gearboxes for EVs

Good News Pal. And yes they have a gearbox. Not the traditional type obvs, but a box with gears taking power from the motor to the output shaft.(probably) Now...... What do you think about the price of eggs? Gear boxes can be such a piece of work and sadly look like they could be a thing of...

www.mgevs.com

 

[salty]

You know we did all this a couple of months ago, right?

Simulated gearboxes for EVs

Good News Pal. And yes they have a gearbox. Not the traditional type obvs, but a box with gears taking power from the motor to the output shaft.(probably) Now...... What do you think about the price of eggs? Gear boxes can be such a piece of work and sadly look like they could be a thing of...

www.mgevs.com

Yep, but folk, still won't listen.

 

[JonnyG]

I think the general consensus on the 5N fake sound is that it sounds much better in reality and adds to the driver engagement and emotion, especially when using the fake gearbox mode. Personally I would probably have it turned on most of the time when driving on my own (not motorway) but probably not with passengers (depending on who they are) . As one review said - the fake sounds and fake gear box appear very gimmicky and jokey but once you have driven the car for a while it is really pretty good. Hyundai took a bit of a risk risk with it ... as if all reviews were poor they would have been made a bit of a laughing stock for doing it, but the opposite seems to have happened.

 

[Chrisdriving]

Top marks to them for programming the fake stuff in, i can see why it would be fun for a while, main thing is you can turn it off.

 

[LenEV2016]

Having sat in one, it's just a quality place to be the seats feel really supportive, obliviously not chucked it around any corners but I don't think there will be any issues with slipping about.
It is just full of nice little touches (some may call them gimmicks) but from the engine noise (which they let me hear and does sound better in the car) the LEDs round the speakers and on the seats and the one I was in was really solid feeling
It is however a big heavy looking car, getting a test drive next weekend hopefully, waiting to hear back.

 

[Odin]

Had a seat in one last week, was a nice place to be, thinking of going back for a test drive.

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You would have to go seriously sideways to spill your phone off the tray in the bottom picture.. Lol..

 

[Wildthing]

Nothing but nothing comes close to the xpower, for value for money and smiles per mile, had mine 9 months now and love it even more each time I get to drive it. My only gripe is that I cannot get over the difference in battery consumption in this ultra cold spell. I never thought for one moment I would be seen behind the wheel of this car in eco mode, but lately it's been a must to get back Home to my super economy Zappi!! Us old folks can't afford those rip off charging stations.

 

[MG Clive]

You would have to go seriously sideways to spill your phone off the tray in the bottom picture.. Lol..

Yes it's a slightly safer design than the XPower charging tray.

 

[LenEV2016]

Nothing but nothing comes close to the xpower, for value for money and smiles per mile, had mine 9 months now and love it even more each time I get to drive it. My only gripe is that I cannot get over the difference in battery consumption in this ultra cold spell. I never thought for one moment I would be seen behind the wheel of this car in eco mode, but lately it's been a must to get back Home to my super economy Zappi!! Us old folks can't afford those rip off charging stations.

Your are right bang for buck brand new there is nothing, lease deals and used yes there is.
I do however feel for little bit more outlay they just could have made it a bit more special.
Seats, rubber, suspension, interior lighting, sound system and it would be on another level. Could have probably added all/most of that and still been under the £40k luxury car tax band

 

[LenEV2016]

Off an Australian YouTube channel where they drag raced them, considering the price gap the X Power does well to keep it so close up until it gets above 60 when it starts to get left behind, 0-200kph (124 mph) is a big difference but how often would someone do that.
40-62 mph so overtakes are a fair bit better.

Again all relevant to cost

 

[salty]

Good Video. Think the X Power fares very well. Considering the power and more relevant, price difference. I'm happy with that.

 

[Chrisdriving]

Agreed, even more happy with X Power now, what a car for the price.

 

[LenEV2016]

Good Video. Think the X Power fares very well. Considering the power and more relevant, price difference. I'm happy with that.

It's a decent channel, here's the x power vs ex30 twin, again pretty close hardly anything in it, the ex 30 just pipping it on most.