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Pixelpeep
822 posts
12 months
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630bhp said: I have never been overtaken on a public road in my car....so yes, I think it is fast  not even in traffic? 
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wormus
4,911 posts
73 months
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630bhp said: Pixelpeep said: 630bhp said: I have never been overtaken on a public road in my car....so yes, I think it is fast not even in traffic? I am "King of the road"  Powerfully built company director? Nice motor by the way 
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Roo3Stuart
62 posts
30 months
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I've just had a 2 day test drive in the new M5. Holy smoke, that is fast by any measure. Drop a gear, press throttle and it goes into warp speed with absolutely no drama or fuss. Awesome but scary!
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crazy about cars
2,383 posts
39 months
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Roo3Stuart said: I've just had a 2 day test drive in the new M5. Holy smoke, that is fast by any measure. Drop a gear, press throttle and it goes into warp speed with absolutely no drama or fuss. Awesome but scary! 2 day test drive... nice  You must have a very good history with the dealership!
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corozin
1,727 posts
141 months
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I never used to regard my car as really that quick, but when I thought about in terms of "how often did I used to get overtaken in it?" I think it must have been much quicker than I thought.
Curiously I've been driving quite a few rentals of late somehow the performance of the old VR6 often seems to creep into those cars. So it seems more like a case of the driver rather than the machinery.
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Brett748
82 posts
36 months
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My Clio 182 is what I'd describe as 'nippy'. It's not fast.
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swerni
20,092 posts
80 months
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corozin said: I never used to regard my car as really that quick, but when I thought about in terms of "how often did I used to get overtaken in it?" I think it must have been much quicker than I thought.
Curiously I've been driving quite a few rentals of late somehow the performance of the old VR6 often seems to creep into those cars. So it seems more like a case of the driver rather than the machinery. How often you get overtaken is a function of how you drive rather than what you drive. If I drove a Micra round the M25 at 95 mph , very few cars would overtake me Doesn't meant the Micra is fast, just means I'm driving at an excessive speed
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Urban Sports
7,547 posts
73 months
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My car is capable of huge burnouts so it must be fast....right?
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200Plus Club
803 posts
148 months
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my Lola T70 replica is about 480bhp in about 900kg so is "fast enough" and feels it in any gear.
i think that works out to about 530bhp/tonne? 11s 1/4s at 120+mph sort of speeds.
sunbeam lotus is 150bhp and 960kg so prob 156bhp/tonne and feels nippy in an old school sort of way!
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Ali_T
965 posts
127 months
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Alex said: Which do you prefer between the STI and Evo? Evo by miles. And not just because it hasn't blown up! Handling is two leagues above the STI, far better suspension control yet no worse a ride and the interior is a better place to be. Steering wheel is also directly connected to the front wheels without being rerouted via the Moon. Looks better too, though still like an angry Volvo.
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wackojacko
8,467 posts
60 months
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Does me fine 230ish bhp with a great chassis and RWD. 0-60 in mid 6 seconds....
It's just right for the road, been in ridiculous machinery such as tuned turbo Porkers to high end Ferraris so the 330 feels pedestrian to me in that comparison.
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mzaalam
64 posts
18 months
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Yes. 0-60 in about 6.5 but its aroun the bends and the 3.2 v6 that gives it the umph when needed. Also dsg is amazing- seen the same car in manuals but generally people can't change gears as fast in a manual so their overall speed suffers...
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Ved
1,559 posts
45 months
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R32 so not fast really but pretty much Goldilocks for me and most other hatchback owners. The STI I owned was very fast.
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Ved
1,559 posts
45 months
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mzaalam said: Yes. 0-60 in about 6.5 but its aroun the bends and the 3.2 v6 that gives it the umph when needed. Also dsg is amazing- seen the same car in manuals but generally people can't change gears as fast in a manual so their overall speed suffers... If this an R32 then it really isn't fast. It's potent but they really aren't fast cars, even in it's price bracket. Great car to own overall though. I took the manual over the DSG because it detached me from the car too much, plus it only makes a real difference as far as speed goes on straights but you're only going to really change a couple of times even going from a 30 to NSL so it really didn't matter to me.
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Countdown
6,621 posts
66 months
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To me a car feels fast if it's noticeable faster than the previous car I've been tootling around in.
For example my first R5 turbo felt fast, my first Escort RS Turbo felt fast, my first Sierra Cosworth felt fast but, since the E39 M5 I havent driven anything which felt massively noticeably faster.
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sticks090460
424 posts
28 months
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wizzbilly
955 posts
63 months
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Daily car 1300kg 337-bhp and 472lbft makes a quick daily drive with the tourqe overtaking in real world speeds in pretty acceptable had many plays with much more exotic stuff can always be sure to supprise someone .
track hack 1080kg with driver 302bhp and 433lbft fully gaged seam welded and coiloves makes good fun on road but dont tend to use it daily .
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furtive
2,952 posts
149 months
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My MX5 is not fast. But it doesn't matter. That's what is so great about them
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MrMoonyMan
1,871 posts
81 months
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Yes.
I'd say all but two of mine are.
Nothing super fast yet though.
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K321
3,629 posts
88 months
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