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That sucks, that was the only EV I was considering other than the mythical Slate.
The 6? I think the 5 is cool, but never liked the look of the 6.
I like sedans and dislike SUVs and crossovers, so the 5 never appealed to me.
I swore off sedans years ago. There were too many times with my Passat that o had something that would have easily fit in the trunk, but I couldn't get it past the trunk lid. I'm a big fan of hatchbacks and wagons. The 5 is definitely the route I would have gone.
I've had all of the above many times over (hey, I'm old), and I still prefer a sedan. That being said, not all sedans are created equal and the trunk is one of the things I look at when I buy one. Some sedans have a terrible lid design that prevents things that should fit easily from going in or out.
I definitely check the trunk. I haven't in years, but I used to play hockey as a goalie. I would bring my equipment with and make sure it fits in the trunk. For reference I used an older version of this bag, definitely not a small thing and has definitely ruled out vehicles before. That's also a major reason I love a hatch. Just far easier to get bulky things in and out. That said, it's all personal preference. These days I bought the smallest, best tow capacity vehicle I could find which is a Hyundai Santa Cruz. Now it's hard to imagine being a home owner without a small truck or minivan to get various supplies. My perfect vehicle has probably changed to be something like the Santa Cruz, but electric and maybe a foot more of bed length. The Slate looks too small and the Rivian is too big.
Realistically, I need a vehicle to move larger stuff about once every year or two. At that point I usually borrow or rent a vehicle. I don't even care about the Slate as a truck, hell, I'd prefer a sedan version. I like the bare bones nature of it and how it doesn't feel like a spyware tablet on wheels like every other EVs and honestly most every new car.
Nobody did. It looked like a dung beetle.
I have a 5 and I love it, but if I hadn’t needed a vehicle with the ability to haul large cargo (lumber, furniture, big boxes), I’d definitely have picked up the 6. It’s got a sort of Citroën-meets-Porsche vibe.
Due to its aerodynamic form factor, the 6 is much more efficient, leading to a lower consumption, higher range and less charge time on longer trips.
OMG, me too!!
My aging S'14 has the rusting motor problem and it's not worth replacing (price to value.). So, I'm about 6 months away from needing a new electric.
The 6 looked really good. The slate would be my next choice, but I don't think it'll come out fast enough.