Aston Martin to take on Tesla's “stupid” Ludicrous mode with 800-hp electric ... - Digital Trends
Last spring, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer openly admitted the company was seriously looking into taking on the Tesla Model S with an electric version of the Rapide sedan (pictured). Designed primarily for the United States and China, the battery-powered Rapide will be Aston Martin’s first-ever regular-production electric vehicle. The battery-powered Rapide will be as fast as it sounds, but Aston Martin isn’t interested in going faster than Tesla’s recently-announced Ludicrous Mode. “We don’t do Ludicrous because Ludicrous speed is stupid,” said the outspoken executive. He clarified his statement by saying he believes it’s more enjoyable to drive an electric car around a race track such as the Nürburgring than to drive one flat-out in Ludicrous Mode for 500 yards. Palmer explained that Aston decided to build an electric Rapide in order to comply with the strict emissions regulations that are scheduled to come into effect across key markets like Europe, China and the United States in the coming years. Related: Aston Martin. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
