@EinSV I think my problem with your characterizations is more a relative than an absolute one. I don't disagree with the direction things are moving into.
I disagree with hasty conclusions on the question of when we have reached that. We have a few quick drive comments on Model 3 and already people are suggesting it is superior to all ICE sedans in handling? That's taking it too far IMO.
Reality still today is that there are situations where ICEs are superior to BEVs, spirited driving around corners and track endurance are a few of these. Former is mostly due to lack of BEV choice, latter a technical issue to be solved.
I think your views are too forward-looking - projecting a future yet to happen (but one that I'd agree will happen) into today. Too early for that IMO. That's where we disagree.
I don't mind that BEVs have ruined ICE for you. I understand. But you should also understand some people value different qualities in a car and thus still find better overall solutions in ICE (e.g. for track day or perhaps for that luxobarge often discussed).
It is refreshing that we see somewhat eye-to-eye on the longer term direction.
As far as the rest of your post, I am not talking about the future, I am talking about the present. As mentioned above, IMO Model S handles very well for a car in its class. And it seems strange to pretend the Model 3 doesn't exist when they are already on the road and current S/X/Roadster owners in the U.S. like the OP and me are scheduled to start having their Model 3s delivered in a couple months.
While I understand your desire to see more information on the Model 3's handling before making any final conclusions, in light of the rave reviews so far -- including the one from Motor Trend quoted above that compared Model 3's handling favorably to the very best in its class -- unqualified statements that "ICEs are superior to BEVs" at cornering or other aspects of handling are IMO unjustified.
At best this is a subjective opinion that is contradicted by experienced car reviewers such as Motor Trend's test director. IMO, the available information, while not conclusive, suggests that the Model 3 will corner every bit as good as other performance sedans if not better. Even if you are not ready to call the question, I would think that the reports from those who have driven the Model 3 might at least cause you to hesitate to claim that ICE vehicles handle better than EVs because as you must acknowledge, that may in fact no longer be true if it ever was.
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