Vauxhall Maloo Vs Merc Vs Aston Vs Ford Vs BMW Vs Porsche Vs

[uk hsv]

Last week Autocar magazine put together a group of interesting cars to attempt a world record for the fastest production car in the London City limits...

The full story will be out tomorrow but here is my view of the day........

www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/video/londonairportrun1.wmv

Edited by uk hsv on Tuesday 25th July 18:08

[BO55 VXR]

Oooh you tease, you...

[Le Sarthe]

That looks good.....

I assume this is the same event?

www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=14545

Edited by Le Sarthe on Tuesday 25th July 18:38

[v8d]

An Aston should not be seen in such company!
Those Flatbed Maloo trucks are stunning - I want one badly. But not quite as much as a V8V.

Edited by v8d on Tuesday 25th July 18:40

[uk hsv]

just working on the rest of the video...........but I can't post times until Autocar comes out

[caspy]

Funny you should mention the Aston...........

[GSI_Daz]

uk hsv said:

just working on the rest of the video...........but I can't post times until Autocar comes out

In tomorrows issue?

[uk hsv]

thats it.........

[mose]

Awwwww......does that mean we have to wait for tomorrow for the next episode of the vid Paul?? The suspense is killing me here!!

[uk hsv]

I will delet the speeds from my video and post that......

[uk hsv]

www.hsvdriversclub.co.uk/video/londonairportrun3.wmv

here is a longer version.....

[Le Sarthe]

Thats a bit cool. If the soundtrack was removed could you hear the cars sufficiently?

The Maloo looked like it was moving a bit quicker than some of the others

[uk hsv]

There was a LOT of cross wind which the mic picked up (no high tec equipment here) so the car sounds are about as good as I can get......also the wind effected my stability .......

I have data logs of the Maloo's runs which I will post later today.........it ain't a slow Pickup!!!!!

[GSI_Daz]

Disappointing write-up by Autocar, the Maloo doesn't get mentioned once in the text. Even the Aston gets mentioned and that didn't even run!

[uk hsv]

have they posted speeds ? (can't find a copy of the mag)

[GSI_Daz]

uk hsv said:

have they posted speeds ? (can't find a copy of the mag)

Yup, should I post them? Don't want to spoil the suspense for anyone

[uk hsv]

please post as I have be told that the figures have be messed with to favour some slow cars.........I have the figures from the day!!!!!!!

[GSI_Daz]

Mercedes SLR McLaren
0-60: 4.6 secs
0-100: 8.4 secs
0-150: 16.5 secs
Peak Speed: 175.7mph
Average Speed: 175.1mph

Ford GT
0-60: 4.5
0-100: 8.6
0-150: 17.1
Peak Speed: 174.3
Average Speed: 173.8

Chevrolet Corvette
0-60: 4.6
0-100: 9.0
0-150: 17.8
Peak Speed: 167
Average Speed: 165.4

Porsche 911 Turbo
0-60: 3.6
0-100: 8.2
0-150: 19.3
Peak Speed: 162.6
Average Speed: 161.6

BMW M6
0-60: 5.1
0-100: 10.2
0-150: 21.0
Peak Speed: 162.5
Average Speed: 162.3

Vauxhall Maloo VXR
0-60: 5.3
0-100: 10.6
0-150: 22.3
Peak Speed: 160.8
Average Speed: 158.8

Shelby Daytona
0-60: 5.0
0-100: 10.2
0-150: 22.4
Peak Speed: 159.7
Average Speed: 159

Bentley Flying Spur
0-60: 4.5
0-100: 10.55
0-150: 24.1
Peak Speed: 157.4
Average Speed: 156.6

Alpina B5
0-60: 5.0
0-100: 10.4
0-150: 23.0
Peak Speed: 155.4
Average Speed: 151.5

Edited by GSI_Daz on Wednesday 26th July 10:29

[uk hsv]

As I thought the numbers have been changed to favour the slower sponsors.......

The truth is out there but they don't seem to want to print it.......

Not sure what to do now 1. name and shame or 2. put it down to experience?

[GSI_Daz]

It would be good to see what times you have to compare