What's acceptable in a commuter car becomes less so in a car like the ELR; switching into Sport mode helps move it a bit more smartly due to a remap of the accelerator input, but it's
still poky compared with competitors like the Tesla Model S. Handling is sharp, thanks partly to a revised front suspension and partly to big 20 - inch wheels and aggressive performance tires.
Not exact matches
The GT
still goes like stink, stomping 0 - 60 mph in a claimed 3.3 seconds, two tenths
pokier than the S (the McLaren's all - wheel drive archrival, the Porsche 911 Turbo, does the deed in 2.8 clicks; the Audi R8 V10 plus pulls it off in 3.2).