Lamborghini Kills Their EV Plans! Miata Goes Electric! Doug Predicts the Future! THISCARPOD! EP100

TL;DR

Episode 100 covers Lamborghini scrapping its electric supercar, the next Miata going hybrid, and Doug's bold predictions about Ferrari manuals and the RS5 Avant.

Key Points

• 1.Lamborghini officially canceled the Lanzador EV, with CEO Stefan Winkelmann citing lack of "emotional connection" — seen as a jab at Ferrari's upcoming electric hatchback
• 2.The next-generation Mazda Miata (NE) will be electrified as a hybrid, not full EV; Mazda Europe says prototypes exist but significant weight gain concerns the hosts
• 3.Doug predicts the Audi RS5 Avant is coming to the US despite one YouTuber (Audiraphy) reporting an Audi source said otherwise; Nick may be forced to buy one
• 4.BMW confirmed it won't develop a new manual transmission — current unit caps at 405 lb-ft, meaning no manual in higher-output M cars going forward
• 5.Lincoln is officially making a Bronco-based luxury SUV; Doug predicted this and takes full credit, though hosts debate whether the Bronco platform can support true luxury
• 6.Corvette ZR1X revealed: 1,250 hp, 0–60 in 1.67 seconds, all-wheel drive, quarter mile in 8.67 seconds — visually identical to the ZR1 except for the badge
• 7.Baby G-Wagon (Mercedes EQ version) now confirmed to also offer a hybrid/gas option in addition to EV; hosts worry it will dilute the G-Wagon's prestige
• 8.Aston Martin cutting 20% of its workforce, blaming tariffs and soft Chinese luxury market; hosts blame the product lineup instead
• 9.Chrysler Pacifica received a front-end facelift — everything behind the A-pillar is unchanged; reliability issues (stranding families) remain a major concern
• 10.Cybertruck's $59,990 base price "sale" lasted only 9 days before reverting to ~$61K; hosts mock the fake urgency
• 11.RS4 confirmed dead; Audi nomenclature shifting as the RS5 Avant (2.9L V6 PHEV, ~5,400 lbs) becomes the spiritual successor to smaller RS performance wagons