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Old 25 January 2002, 05:14 PM
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just been reading on the FTO BBS how they think there cars can go from 60 to 100 in under 5 seconds!!!!!

Pretty impressive stuff.

My FTO never did that!!!!!!!
Old 25 January 2002, 06:24 PM
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Matt,

How on earth do they get 0-60 in under 5 secs in a front wheel drive thingy ?! Don't they just wheelspin !?!!

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Old 25 January 2002, 11:29 PM
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could have a vr4 engine had a look at this idea couple of months ago as trak day toy
Old 26 January 2002, 02:15 PM
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no, standard, except an ITG air filter.

who needs turbo's and AWD when a 197bhp FWD Auto can out do a P1!!!
Old 26 January 2002, 03:56 PM
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Eh?! How exactly do you think a FTO GPX can outdo a P1?
Old 27 January 2002, 07:47 PM
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can I just point out he said 60-100,not 0-60.

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Old 27 January 2002, 08:26 PM
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A standard GPX is no way as fast as a P1, 60-100.
Old 27 January 2002, 10:49 PM
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Kosy - that's exactly what I'm saying it's not even close. About 7-8 seconds slower to 100

That's why I wrote """they think"""...........
Old 28 January 2002, 10:06 AM
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I have never seen an FTO accelerate quickly on the road. At full throttle they are brisk but no more.
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