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I love those! I wish we could get them here.
My car is unexciting, a dark silver Lexus CT200h. For Europeans, it's a Prius with a more conservative shell and a nicer interior. It's so unexciting that a picture would put everyone to sleep. It replaced a Miata, which I loved but do not miss. It does what I need a car to do right now - get my daughter and me (her daycare is at my firm) safely through a ~2 mile each way urban commute without costing too much. I have never put more than 3k miles on it, in a city where 15k/yr is considered low. I fill up once a month. I only average about 30mpg (US) due to the rolling hills and crippling traffic. If I'm driving in the suburban hinterländer for any length of time that goes up to the mid-40s.
My wife pre-ordered a Tesla Model 3 on launch day, and took delivery last August. There is a picture in the Model 3 thread, along with some drama about paint issues that were fixed prior to acceptance. As a road-going car it is an overwhelmingly and thoroughly superior experience compared to any similarly-situated ice car. I do not understand why anyone who can afford a good BEV for daily driving would waste money on ice in 2019. As more people are exposed to BEV, the resale value of mainstream ice cars is going to tank. BEV is digital and ice is vinyl. My battery warranty is up next year, which is a good reason to replace my car with a BEV. I test drove and almost bought a BMW i3 last fall, but our daughter's crestfallen face when she learned the back windows didn't roll down killed that notion. I've been following the rumors a little. I am looking to Volvo Polestar 2 and Tesla Model Y as likely top contenders, as well as the forthcoming VWs and Audis. I wish Subaru would make an e-Impreza. Used Models S and X would fit the budget but I do not want something that huge. J1/Taycan is what I would buy if I were less fiscally responsible.
Over 2 tons and 200mph and 1000bhp = special tyres.
Mind you, having spent my whole career designing F1 and CART cars I hate heavy (10kg=0.35 secs per lap in F1, about the same as 20bhp, so mega important) not fashionable in road cars so only the proper sports car makers make light sports cars... the rest tend to be 2 seat limos for rich old blokes whose sole driving talent is mashing the throttle.
This! Roadgoing US sports cars to me are Miata, BRZ/86, marginally Cayman/Boxster.