akshay67

I saw these two (on 2 separate occassions) yesterday. I'd just like to say that they vanished into the horizon after drawing parallel to me at around 80mph and then flying off. I can only dream of that sort of acceleration...

Edited to add I also came across a mondeo ST220 - brand new black one and that appeared to shoot off pretty quick too - quicker than I would have (I didn't bother racing)

[Edited by akshay67 - 7/21/2003 3:52:20 PM]

rich1231

I was on the M40 yesterday, in my 911 TT, Aerokitted.

Rich

akshay67

What colour?

I remember seeing 2 - One bronze and one black.

I was in a dark blue classic scoob with tinted windows...

rich1231

Mine is Silver, I was heading South. Saw a Black Turbo heading north as well.

turboman786

Akshay...uve got a scoob havnt you?Try gearing down and booting it...Im sure youd at least keep up to the Mondy....if not hmmmmm....

akshay67

turboman, i have got a scooby running maybe 250bhp with say 80bhp transmission losses (in 4th/5th at 80) which means i'll have 170bhp on tap (on a good day) and bear in mind it was really hot therefore prob much lower. Now the mondy sends 220 bhp to the wheels with no transmission losses, so I didn't fancy my chances. I was three up as well...

Anyone got 80-100-120mph times??

RS Grant

Nope but I know the ST220 will do 155mph now its got the new 6spd box in it, and IIRC the previous Top Speed is 152mph??

Pretty fast cars that handle well, cheap to buy as well!!

Cheers,
Grant

fatherpierre

Well it will have some transmission loss.

Just less than yours.

Paul_M

Don't forget that a classic Impreza (if that's what you have) is significantly lighter than an ST220 (200-250Kg), can I interest you in 6 airbags anyone? Although at higher speeds aerodynamics becomes a significant factor.

I have no idea whether the ST220's aerodynamics are any better than the Impreza's although I wouldn't imagine they'd be any worse!

I do like the ST220 in 4 door form, just wish it wasn't so bloody lardy compared to its ST200 predecessor.

Paul_M

Just had a quick look, they have 217BHP, quoted 0-100 is around 20 secs and the weight is a fraction under 1500Kg heavier than I thought. 1/4 mile test was done in 15.2 at 92MPH (dry track).

Those figures will be for the 5-speed model, if it was a very new one it's prolly a bit quicker with the 6-speed (maybe not quicker on the 1/4 mile though depending where shift points are).