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Tesla may have just pulled off one of the greatest marketing stunts in history.
IKEA. Burger King. AXE. Razer. And countless other brands turned the Roadster reveal into their own advertising campaigns.
They're playing checkers while Elon plays chess. He got the entire internet to market @Tesla for free.
Kim doing a great job presenting the new Mercedes AMG EV.
But: can it drive itself? No!
In the end, the only thing that matters.
Is this the right way to keep the AMG's soul alive for ICE fans?
Mercedes new AMG GT SUV has 1,169 hp, sub-2.5s 0-60, and 710 kW charging. But they gave it fake V8 engine sounds, simulated gear shifts, fake rev counter and vibrating seat-shakers. I was one of the first in the world to get inside one in Germany last week, curious if this is the approach to win over ICE fans?
Though I agree that FSD is the end game for almost every car produced on the planet, there’s an entire category of cars where self-driving almost defeats the purpose of owning them.
As someone who’s fortunate enough to try almost every EV in production, it’s clear that anyone buying an AMG GT, or name another high performance car, is doing so because they want it to experience the drive themselves. This is hard for the majority of consumers to relate to, but the Roadster will join that class of cars as well.
Is this the right way to keep the AMG's soul alive for ICE fans?
Mercedes new AMG GT SUV has 1,169 hp, sub-2.5s 0-60, and 710 kW charging. But they gave it fake V8 engine sounds, simulated gear shifts, fake rev counter and vibrating seat-shakers. I was one of the first in the world to get inside one in Germany last week, curious if this is the approach to win over ICE fans?
you think there is gonna be a training on how to fly lol and when you get pulled over how the police gonna be able to write tickets ? 😂 @ItsKimJava
The day before… maybe the months before. When someone builds a mountain, don’t back down. Climb it, and see what happens. What the SpaceX and Tesla teams did tonight shows what throwing doubt to the wind and ego aside can do. Thanks to everyone in the fold, you are all amazing and we stand taller together. Much love team - you know I got your back.
Highlights from tonight’s @Tesla Roadster launch.
• 0–60 mph: 0.81s (live; production expected faster)
• Top speed: 230–235+ mph (target ~0.5 Mach / ~380 mph)
• Thrusters: 4–5× tire force, >80,000 N thrust
• Suction fans: up to ~2G downforce (drives upside down)
• Cold-gas thrusters + rechargeable air tank (no special propellant)
• Active aero / Track Mode (near-F1 downforce, Optimus actuators)
• Two-seater, steer-by-wire, SR-71/F-35 inspired
• Production: 2028
It's going to be awesome. I believe a big part of Tesla's success is from Tesla owners, like yourself and others ,sharing the truth about Tesla and how great they are.
Six months ago I sold the OG Tesla Roadster to make room for my Next Gen Roadster.
Tomorrow is the Unveil/launch of it, I’ll be there sharing my experience/thoughts with you. 🥹🏎️💨
