Can electric still be fun in the twisties 

Hey Jeff that was really fun. Thanks for sharing your time and preparing a video. I'm not trying to convert you or anyone else to EV but I'm glad you enjoyed the drive. Thanks again buddy. Hope you don't cop too much flak in the comments!👍👍👍

This video should not generate any controversial comments at all!!!

I'd like to see the electric 928 review by Jeff. This episode was surprisingly entertaining and somewhat informative, especially the mention of the range changing when driven spiritedly and also the $10 per 100km ish cost per 100km using commercial chargers. I've only been a passenger in a hybrid taxi that was pretty much silent, just that alone has some value especially in built up areas where there's speed humps slowing and accelerating with noise and fuel waste as you build up to the next one to repeat.

have a Happy New Year Jeffe and Mrs Jeff

Harrys Garage recently did a review of the Lotus Eletre EV. You should read the comments section. Like the MG, the only way you know the brand is by the badge, otherwise its a generic SUV barge. The Eletre is so big they had to make the Lotus bonnet badge bigger to match. That says it all really.

The EV's do go well, but no engagement, engine noise, stirring the pot (gearchanges). And they are heavy, cornering will not compare to a sporty petrol car when close to the limit. Very interesting tho, and thanks to Stuart. Cheers

Electric cars are impressive in what they do if you have the charging available and working on any journey you are going on, The UK is lacking in this. At times i have to do quite long dashes and dont have the time yo sit waiting for batteries to charge, I also notice that watching Jeff driving Harry we hear the engine and gears being used and that adds to the thrill of car Vs twisty back roads. Nice car though.

😊 real funny guy 😂 thx. Was interesting

It’s really odd not to see you in a petrol car Jeff, but it looks like you’re having fun nonetheless cheers mate

An EV conversion with a manual gearbox would be an awesome project.

Thanks for doing this video and being fundamentally objective about it. You won’t convince the noisy minority of luddites but there are lots of people out here interested in real-world experience of EVs as opposed to the nonsense that keeps making Its way into the mainstream media.

I love the Xpower, been trying to con my Mother in buying one, but its too fancy for her..... I couldn't afford it sadly.

Looks like a mini Lambo Urus to me

Our Daily Grinder is EV, Skoda Enyaq 80x (AWD version of ID4 with less capacitive crap and bigger trunk). It makes life super easy as we drive quite lot and normally only need to use public chargers about 1-2 times a month. And with two small kids, we anyho need to take lots of stops. And in Finnish winter altough the range takes rather big hit, they are othervise very good and warm cars. But in our case fun isn't even same zip code, but we didn't really prioritize that. Saving about 5k/year on fuel + next to nothing costs as company car were bigger things. My gripe with Chinese cars are geopolitical. One does not have to be genious to see that things are heading in bad direction (new modern aircraft carriers rolling out every second year for next ten years or so) and personally I don't want to support such regime any more than I absolutely need to. Getting stuff from China cannot realistically be totally averted, but can be avoided where can. And people say "they anyho buy phones made there". One has to buy quite lot of stuff to equate one car. But this is of course my opinion, one needs to make his/her own decisions and live with those in the future.

Purely a response to the title. I reckon the McMurtrySpeirling would be pretty awesome to drive.

Hey Jeff can you please restore an E30 M3 next please?

Can’t believe Larry Chen didn’t know about you Jeff

The weight is the biggest downside imho, that has to be hauled each and every kilometer. Sure good rolling tyres are out there, but ... Still enjoyed this one! 👍💪✌

l had a deposit on an X-power until MG said they weren't bringing it to Australia. Then they changed their minds, but I had moved on by then.

I'll go rhythm

There was a show called “Vintage Voltage”. A company that installs electric motors into classic sport cars. Pretty interesting.

The novelty does ware off after a few weeks. Untimely the limit in the corners is the sheer weight of a EV. Also they are big vehicles

Humm, interesting. I've had the opportunity to drive a Tesla Sport on a proper race track in the States. It had good track oriented tires. The car was surprisingly quick but could not complete a 20 minute session of hard driving on the track. The steering had no feel and the brakes were numb yet very effective. It was like driving an appliance. It had no sole. If one wants an EV, then go for it. I can see the appeal with comminuting in heavy traffic but I have no desire for one.

They used to say MGs were like arseholes..Everybody's got one. Well it appears by the number of them on the road now everybody does.

If that's the future, not for me , 3.8 second 0-100 not withstanding,

I had an MG for a rental not long ago. The build quality is poor. I doubt the car would at last the battery if this MG has the same quality.

Can you be a car guy without induction noise the whistle of a supercharger the whine of straight cut gears or an exhaust note???

Hi Jeff, Love all you’re car builds. Long time viewer, first time commenting. To only give the MG a seven, that I don’t think is correct. I would be very interested to see Harry and the MG over the 1/4, Harry would be extremely disappointed. Having driven the MG and don’t forget it goes 0 to 100 klms in 3.8 sec, not bad….it’s a very quick machine. The only thing as like all electric cars is range, but performance it’s very much up there.

12 months ago I was very keen to go down the EV path, however the deeper I dug the less convinced I became that an EV was the right choice at this time, honest reviews like this reinforce that as a motoring enthusiast they still represent a significant compromise despite the impressive engineering and performance… and do they have to be so bland and ugly😊

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Of course it can still be fun in the twisties, they have plenty of go. But the soundtrack is dull as.

Sorry, long time supporter not going to watch this video. I can't get behind anything EV.

Long time viewer Jeff really enjoy your content but not this one. I haven't watched and I doubt I will.... Keep up your fantastic work ... 👍

Cool car but please Stick to the petro cars

Once is enough Jeff.

Hey Jeff, I thought you said Grey cars are boring? I totally agree, anyway the fact remains that EV's are character boring cars for character lacking people. I'm excited to see when you start on yr " F600/ Toyota bus project. I've already named her " Bertha " looking forward to that. Cheers from NZ

And how much damage to the environment do the batteries produce in there manufacture

Honestly, I miss the sound, the shifter, the quick refueling,… I don’t believe in EV, we are still not ready for them in terms of recharging and range. I guess they will improve batteries, but we are still far away when compared to a fuel vehicle. And most important, I think we buy cars that we like, and then we look at performance. And this car is so ugly, so I would never buy it even if it had 1000kw and a “cheap” price.

The noise is half the fun.

This is not an MG.

"60 grand?" 😮 It's still a lot, for a Chinese MG SUV EV. You couldn't hide your shock.

MG is made in China. How long will it last?

So $60k and the battery is $70k to replace if you scrape a pebble on the road like Hyundai idiotic?

Don't you dare build an Electric car Jeff. 😜😐

Aside from the acceleration, I just can’t get excited about an ev. They just fail to engage & stir the emotions. Just a big yawn, sorry ev lovers 🤷🏼‍♂️

Sorry, I can't watch this any longer......its just a giant moped with zero character

this is chinese ... unless they become a democratic country... so nope thanks.... i'd rather keep our automotive industry in our Western developped and democratic coutries with the jobs and the living that are going with it for millions of AUstralians, Europeans and Americains alike . besides the hefty weight and price, lower range/autonomy and safety issues of ecars with overheating lithium ion batteries , we ought to keep our supply chains and industries on western democraties soil , buy responsibly.

Silly argument. The only difference between EV and ICE is the EV doesn't make noise. Has nothing to do with handling! My main beef with EV is they always make them so damned ugly.

Chinese cars = no!

Oh please not you also

Hi again Jeff, just watched yr video re that battery car again. Got to comment, that is a bloody ugly car!! The designer must of been sitting looking at a bowl of hand pulled noodles for inspiration ! And the damn awful colour, wouldn't be seen dead in it. You must've been so embarrassed. Bet you ate so glad you keep to country roads. %60k? Jesus, wonder how long it will last. Cheers

Not interested in electric cars at all: Overpriced,boring, short range for big N.America continent and sterile like a meal without salt!