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second 0-60 mph time before breezing through the quarter-mile in 10.5 Additional features and technologies of the all-new E-Ray include: Stealth Mode, an electric drive mode for the street, up to 45 mph. It is designed for quietly exiting a neighborhood, with a maximum speed of 45 mph.
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kWh/100 km), which combines an up to 442 kW/601 hp drive with hallmark M performance and specific design features. This enables the BMW i5 M60 to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.8 seconds, its top speed is electrically limited to 230 km/h (143 mph). seconds, its top speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
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of torque, with the standard all-wheel-drive variation targeting quicker times to 60 mph than the base Porsche Macan series. Designed for ease of manufacturing, the battery is located on the floor between the vehicle’s two axles. The GT is targeting 0-60 mph in under 4 seconds, making it faster off the line than a Porsche Macan Turbo.
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