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Test drove a Wind RWD tonight. I "think" I'll buy it tomorrow and order a GT Line AWD. I really want to pop out handles (Wind is all manual) and ambient light.
Nope, it's pretty dark inside.Wind doesn't come with ambient lighting?
Oh well, I really liked that ambient lighting but, I want an AWD with 19in wheels and without a sunroof...Nope, it's pretty dark inside.
How do you like Runway Red in real life? I ordered Runway Red but I have subsequently seen so many pictures with different shades of red I am beginning to second guess my decision.Test drove a Wind RWD tonight. I "think" I'll buy it tomorrow and order a GT Line AWD. I really want to pop out handles (Wind is all manual) and ambient light.
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I like it. It's very close to Tesla red.How do you like Runway Red in real life? I ordered Runway Red but I have subsequently seen so many pictures with different shades of red I am beginning to second guess my decision.
I’m not a fan of the Tesla red even though I currently own a red Y. I prefer the Toyota Supersonic red or Mazda redIn a sea of white Teslas in my neighborhood, there must be one red one I can take a look at.
Good choice. The RWD performance seems to like other EVs... anemicWe decide to not take the RWD but put money down for GT-line AWD. 🏎
Agreed. 3 things really steer us away from Wind RWDGood choice. The RWD performance seems to like other EVs... anemic
And reviews were less kind to the RWD version also in off the cuff comments.
Thanks, this explains my confusion. I was hoping for and would be very happy with the color shown in your pics.I like Runway Red a lot. It’s a pearlescent paint, so the color varies quite a bit depending on lightings. Sometimes it seems to be a dark red, but other times it looks much brighter. This is mine:
Definitely wanted the GT-Line trim but to me the AWD comes with some serious trade-offs for that extra fun.Agreed. 3 things really steer us away from Wind RWD
1. door handles don't pop out at all (for kids)
2. no ambient lighting (really dark and depressing at night)
3. 0-60 in 7ish seconds on an EV is just not exciting even this only serves the purpose of my daily.
It’s a bummer they couldn’t squeeze a bit more power out of the RWD. I’d consider it for the increased range and decreased cost, if they could have gotten it down to high 5’s or may even low 6’s. It would just be hard to go to something slower and smaller than my Palisade, and pay more.Definitely wanted the GT-Line trim but to me the AWD comes with some serious trade-offs for that extra fun.
1) A meaningful drop in range
2) 20" wheels = smaller sidewalls and rougher ride
3) Cost of course
All for what? A heat pump for a Phoenician, and a much better 0-60. I definitely wouldn't say the RWD is a downgrade but more of a side grade, and you pay more for it. If you live in a really cold climate, you could certainly argue the AWD is a no-brainer but I have heard horror stories within the last few months of the heat pump not working all that well anyway.
I'm trading in my 2013 Optima SX T-GDI which does hurt because I'm actually going to have a worse 0-60 in the RWD than my 8yo ICE. Still not worth forking out that extra dough with the other trade-offs.
If I wasn't going from ICE to EV with all the benefits that brings and a huge jump in features (which granted are in most modern cars but I'm comitted to my next car being an EV - wife still has an ICE as our backup), I wouldn't have picked this one up. If this were an ICE it would be a joke but then again it'd probably be 15k cheaper.It’s a bummer they couldn’t squeeze a bit more power out of the RWD. I’d consider it for the increased range and decreased cost, if they could have gotten it down to high 5’s or may even low 6’s. It would just be hard to go to something slower and smaller than my Palisade, and pay more.