Etem Sayın and racing driver Emir Aşarı examined Togg at Germany's well-known Nürburgring observe, which they reached from Bakırköy.
Within the pictures shared by the duo on their social media accounts about their experiences with Togg on the Nürburgring observe, it was seen that Togg driver Aşarı left many automobiles behind regardless of the troublesome bends and heavy rain on the observe.
Whereas the pictures in query attracted nice consideration, the small print of this expertise with Togg T10X additionally turned a matter of curiosity.
“We see this car as 'Turkey's automobile'”
Etem Sayın mentioned that he entered many members of his household into the lottery to get a Togg and so they went to Germany within the automobile his mom gave him.
Stating that they began their journey to Germany with the suggestion of his good friend Aşarı, Sayın mentioned, “We determined to do such a challenge ourselves and set off. We had one aim: We positively didn't need this to be seen in a political method. We by no means had such a thought. We have a look at this car as 'a automobile of Turkey'. “We have a look at it as the primary electrical automobile produced by Turkey and wish it to develop,” he mentioned.
Sayın famous that their journey, which began from Istanbul and lasted 10 days together with the return journey, mentioned: “We set off from Bakırköy, from there to İpsala, from İpsala to Kavala, İgumeniça and from there to Ancona, that’s, Italy by ship… Greece, Italy, Switzerland and We had an itinerary like Germany. “These 5 thousand kilometers we did don’t embody the time we spent on the ship,” he mentioned.
“We stopped 23 instances for charging on the highway”
Referring to his charging experiences throughout the journey, Etem Sayın mentioned, “We stopped 23 instances in complete for charging, however this course of may have been completed by stopping 13 instances. Greece specifically challenged us. “Greece is way behind Turkey by way of charging services,” he mentioned.
Stating that Italy, Switzerland and Germany are far forward in charging, Sayın continued as follows:
“Once we have a look at our personal earnings alone and in comparison with Turkey's costs, we used electrical energy 2.5 instances dearer. Other than that, you don’t expertise any charging difficulties, which we didn’t plan very properly anyway. We needed to see it somewhat like this, and once we checked out it accordingly, we may even simply cross Greece. We had a complete electrical energy price of 25 thousand liras per 5 thousand kilometers. We didn’t encounter the slightest downside that would depart us stranded all through our journey. There have been minor warnings, however these weren’t issues that might allow us to down. We arrived completely. “We did each laps on the Nürburgring and returned through the identical route.”
“Those that noticed us on the highway waved, mentioned whats up, and honked their horns.”
Social media content material producer Sayın talked concerning the curiosity proven in Togg overseas and mentioned that among the many foreigners they encountered, particularly Italians and Germans confirmed nice curiosity in Togg and had been shocked.
Explaining that along with the excessive curiosity, in addition they encountered folks asking questions, Sayın mentioned, “A British journalist requested, after which it turned information. Other than that, expats had been very . Individuals who noticed us on the highway waved, mentioned whats up, and honked their horns. We encountered Turkish vehicles many instances, they honked their horns and saluted in the identical method. We handed by means of Thessaloniki. We visited the home the place our Ata was born. We took pictures from there. There have been Turks there, it was the vacation go to season. They confirmed nice curiosity. Frankly, they had been shocked. So, general, we encountered a fantastic curiosity.” he mentioned.
“It was talked about in overseas teams”
Etem Sayın acknowledged that Togg's observe efficiency attracted the eye of different car customers on the observe and mentioned:
“Once we went on the observe, we made critical transitions underneath Emir's piloting. As a result of we had been going quick on the observe in unhealthy climate, folks had been saying, 'There was this pink SUV with 400-500 horsepower, what was it?' they requested of their group. They don't know what occurred. There have been additionally conversations like that. It was shared in numerous methods in X and so forth. We had some reservations earlier than beginning the journey, however we overcame them. We went to the observe in wet climate. We had been planning to exit in dry climate, however Emir is a really skilled pilot in wet climate. I used to be somewhat hesitant at first, however after two corners, once I noticed Emir piloting, I mentioned 'okay'. The car handles rather well too. “I noticed that it offers consolation and roadholding very properly on the observe in addition to in regular instances.”
“We didn't race the Togg, we examined it on the observe's public day.”
Racing pilot Emir Aşarı acknowledged that he had made the identical journey 6-7 instances earlier than with fossil gasoline automobiles, however obtained caught on the identical route twice, and mentioned, “I had prejudices earlier than the journey. Etem and I mentioned, 'It doesn’t matter what occurs, let's hit the highway.' “We had no issues, it was rather more snug than I anticipated,” he mentioned.
Stating that they didn’t go to the observe to take part in a race observe, Aşarı mentioned, “We attended the general public day of one of the well-known tracks on the earth. “This wasn't a race in opposition to time, it was a public day of experimentation,” he mentioned.
“The mechanics and dealing with of the car are significantly better than I anticipated.”
Emir Aşarı famous that Togg's mechanics and dealing with had been far above his expectations and made the next evaluations:
“You already understand this mechanically within the first two corners. I’ve greater than 10 thousand laps on that observe, aside from racing. I’ve expertise utilizing completely different instruments. , everybody on the web says 'you handed so many automobiles on the primary lap'. We used Togg very safely, with out actually making any effort. I pushed my limits somewhat within the second lap, however perhaps I couldn't attain the bounds of the automobile, I don't know. “It was very secure, I didn't count on such a efficiency.”
Aşarı identified that Togg was not designed as a racing car and needs to be used like a automobile, and concluded his phrases as follows:
“This can be a car produced as an vehicle, not for racing. Mechanically, I used to be significantly impressed by the rear carriers. Whenever you have a look at their foremost opponents, there are these which have been promoting and producing electrical automobiles for 15 years. Are they forward of this instrument by way of software program? Sure, they’re in entrance of you. However mechanics aren’t one thing that may be improved, software program is one thing that may be up to date. Due to this fact, Togg has a protracted solution to go by way of software program, however I consider they’ll obtain nice issues.”
