The best car for overtaking?
The best car for overtaking?
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Voldemort

Original Poster:

7,604 posts

308 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Go.

Obi Wan

2,295 posts

245 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Something like a 911 turbo I would have thought. I had ride one and the acceleration punches you back into the seat.

smn159

16,016 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Mercedes on fresh tyres

ianrb

1,643 posts

170 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Something with blues and twos.

Cylon2007

610 posts

108 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Any rental car we all know they are the fastest hehehehe

anonymous-user

84 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Anything you rent.

skeeterm5

4,592 posts

218 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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smn159 said:
Mercedes on fresh tyres
Or not, as it turns out.

smn159

16,016 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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skeeterm5 said:
smn159 said:
Mercedes on fresh tyres
Or not, as it turns out.
Not so fresh when Russell put it into the wall smile

rix

2,952 posts

220 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Visibility helps too and instant torque. So I'd go Tesla Model X P100D (or Plaid if in LHD countries!)

rallye101

2,517 posts

227 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Don't shoot me but a real world car I've driven for motorway blats was a c300d merc....70-90 was amazing for quick squirts.
Didn't know the figures when I was driving but had to Google the stats after as it really surprised me, 700nm from 1400rpm...

Regbuser

6,948 posts

65 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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A white astra van..

Tyre Tread

10,688 posts

246 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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A parked one.

Gary C

15,281 posts

209 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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My EVO V was great

Lots of torque and acceleration in the 40 - 80 range (provided correct gear of course) and the 4WD and active yaw control meant a chassis that responded sharply and predictably. Not too big either so could fit into gaps easily smile

The Darth Vader is about to eat you look of the front also helped as most drivers seeing it in the rear view knew I was coming past at some point wink

Would dispatch most cars of the time and especially once conditions got slippery.

stef1808

1,031 posts

187 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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EV

sidewinder500

1,856 posts

124 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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The one with the capable and willing driver

thebraketester

15,791 posts

168 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Rimac nevera.... or a mapped 330D

smn159

16,016 posts

247 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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sidewinder500 said:
The one with the capable and willing driver biggest lunatic at the wheel
FTFY

Krikkit

27,938 posts

211 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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Motorcycle with at least 600cc...

For an actual car, maybe something like an SVR RRS? High up for better visibility, plenty of torque and power.

tdm34

7,499 posts

240 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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SAAB 9-5 Aero midrange is fairly stout

Mouse Rat

2,102 posts

122 months

Sunday 17th September 2023
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My first thoughts was a Saab Turbo manual.

Ideally you want long geared manual with front wheel drive.

Or a fast 4wd EV with raised seating like a Jag ipace