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On the fallaciousness of 0-60 times...
Posted by Stephen Goldberger [Email] (more from Stephen Goldberger) on Mon, 12 Dec 2005 18:48:21
In Reply to: Re: What was teh G35x price?, cptab, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:05:58
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as a measure of vehicle performance: It is a singular test which puts FWD vehicles at their maximum disadvantage, because of weight transfer off the front wheels limiting traction. It would be similar to rating handling be measuring wet skid pad performance - something that puts rear drive vehicles to *their* maximum disadvantage. At this year's BMW "Drive for the Cure" I sampled a 3 series convertible, one which has an impressive 0-60 time thanks to its rear drive and gearing, but which in real world driving feels (to me) sluggish, thanks to its modest and high rpm torque peak.
Choose based on the seat of your pants feel, not the 0-60 times in the magazines.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Tested 9-3 aero, G35, IS250awd this weekend, Cptab, Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:11:55
- 9-3 V6 aero vs G35, Ron H, Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:34:45
- shrink 9-3 blindspots more..., wei_, Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:23:22
- Re: Tested 9-3 aero, G35, IS250awd this weekend, Philip Tone, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:38:43
- What happened to us-, Jon in MN, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:38:16
- Re: Tested 9-3 aero, G35, IS250awd this weekend, Jack, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 09:07:16
- Re: Tested 9-3 aero, G35, IS250awd this weekend, carob, Mon, 12 Dec 2005 03:45:44
- What was teh G35x price?, Scott Paterson
, Sun, 11 Dec 2005 21:10:07 - Re: Tested 9-3 aero, G35, IS250awd this weekend, Caarm, Sun, 11 Dec 2005 15:44:32
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