I have an 85D ordered to be delivered in late February ($99k). Took a couple of test drives in an S60 last summer but unlike everyone else, I never got that great Tesla moment. Still, put down my deposit in May/June as I liked the idea of going all-electric. Had to push the delivery dates a few times hoping for ACC and luckily the D got announced so switched to it.
I currently own an RX400h and there were a few things that were not new to me:
1) The feeling of quiet electric only driving. The RX feels the same around parking lots and suburban driving when cruising so it wasn't completely new.
2) RX has a CVT so used to not feeling gear shifts.
3) Acceleration. RX400h goes 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds and S60 is 5.x. There is a difference but I wasn't blown away.
4) RX rear wheels are connected to electric motors only so no transmission hump in the back seat and floor storage in the front.
5) The 9 year old RX seemed to have better quality interiors like seats, materials, visors, etc. Stilled preferred the look of Tesla but the point is that I wasn't blown away or anything.
Anyway, having said all that, are there any owners of non-P Model S who came from a Lexus or other fast hybrids and are still blown away by the car? Blown away as in feeling that Model S is much much better than their old/other Hybrid?
Just looking for some owner experience and feedback and no intentions of starting a flame war. I intend to keep the RX at least until Superchargers cover some skiing spots/Poconos in PA.
I currently own an RX400h and there were a few things that were not new to me:
1) The feeling of quiet electric only driving. The RX feels the same around parking lots and suburban driving when cruising so it wasn't completely new.
2) RX has a CVT so used to not feeling gear shifts.
3) Acceleration. RX400h goes 0 to 60 in 6.5 seconds and S60 is 5.x. There is a difference but I wasn't blown away.
4) RX rear wheels are connected to electric motors only so no transmission hump in the back seat and floor storage in the front.
5) The 9 year old RX seemed to have better quality interiors like seats, materials, visors, etc. Stilled preferred the look of Tesla but the point is that I wasn't blown away or anything.
Anyway, having said all that, are there any owners of non-P Model S who came from a Lexus or other fast hybrids and are still blown away by the car? Blown away as in feeling that Model S is much much better than their old/other Hybrid?
Just looking for some owner experience and feedback and no intentions of starting a flame war. I intend to keep the RX at least until Superchargers cover some skiing spots/Poconos in PA.