belts just make me think too much of 'vacuum cleaner" and we all know how a belt drive on a vaccum cleaner ends up. Burning up twisted sideways with a bunch of hair and crap stuck in it making a foul burning rubber smell in the living room. heh

Seriously, though heh why are the high end electric cars almost always belt driven? Is it just for smoother response? I've never owned a belt drive car so I don't have an opinion on this.