Is the Lancer Evo FQ-400 the fastest 4-door car ever made?

Is the Lancer Evo FQ-400 the fastest 4-door car ever made?

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jasongtr

415 posts

251 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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why are people hung up on 0-60 times - hardly a real world test, in fact the only thing that proves is traffic light drag races which quite frankly is childish and dangerous, at no point other than a static start would the 0-60 time matter on a track, in gear acceleration is surely the mark of real world performance.

Top end whilst making impressive pub figures and good for v-max events again doesn't exactly get used, its not like you can actually go 200mph anywhere in this country legally unless on a 'private road' that i keep hearing about - that said maybe the M40 is a private road biggrin

contractor

919 posts

186 months

Friday 1st November 2013
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std FQ400 is only 270 bhp/ton. Once 4wd and the stationary start pull-away is over and done with an M5 (E60 or F10) will be quicker. I think a 4dr AMG and Audi RS6 will be quicker too.

When looking at 4dr saloon top speeds, don't forget the BMW/Merc/Audi gentlemen's agreement. They tend not to appear to be as fast as they really are. They'll get to 155 with plenty to spare and not be getting asthmatic like many other cars would be at that speed.

I'd pay more attention to 20-120 than to 0-60.