Autocar readers: 0-100-0 resaults...
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25 September 2002, 07:14 PM
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Jaguar R3 F1 5.90s
Gould hill climber 7.2s
Caterham R500 11.44s
Pagani 11.84s
911 Turbo 13.02s
Radical 13.20s
Murcielago 13.90s
Merc SL55 15.15s
TVR Tamora 15.20s
Evo Sprint 15.90s
Audi RS6 16.75s
STi 18.40s
Elise Sprint 20.53s
Focus RS 21.25s
Cupra R 21.95s
Civic R 22.60s
Gould hill climber 7.2s
Caterham R500 11.44s
Pagani 11.84s
911 Turbo 13.02s
Radical 13.20s
Murcielago 13.90s
Merc SL55 15.15s
TVR Tamora 15.20s
Evo Sprint 15.90s
Audi RS6 16.75s
STi 18.40s
Elise Sprint 20.53s
Focus RS 21.25s
Cupra R 21.95s
Civic R 22.60s
26 September 2002, 08:29 AM
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Seems the Focus has a torque limiter in the engine management that stops wheelspin in the first couple of gears. So it was virtually level with the cupra, etc until it hit third gear and then off it went.
26 September 2002, 08:35 AM
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Seems the Focus has a torque limiter in the engine management that stops wheelspin in the first couple of gears. So it was virtually level with the cupra, etc until it hit third gear and then off it went.
26 September 2002, 09:14 AM
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That F1 Jag is just incredible. It accellerates faster than our cars can brake! Just try a full-on stop from 100mph and then try to imagine accellerating at that speed, while changing gear and steering at the same time 
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OK so they have automatic boxes now, but you get what I mean.
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OK so they have automatic boxes now, but you get what I mean.
26 September 2002, 09:22 AM
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Seems the Focus has a torque limiter in the engine management that stops wheelspin in the first couple of gears. So it was virtually level with the cupra, etc until it hit third gear and then off it went.
26 September 2002, 09:33 AM
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Autocar results are so crap......for example last weeks edition they had the Civic Type R beat the Rs and Cupra R to 100 in 16.2s and this week they have the Civic doing 17.68s.....and these figures were done on a track by them....
How reliable are Autocar figures...not much me thinks.....
[Edited by bash - 9/26/2002 9:35:05 AM]
How reliable are Autocar figures...not much me thinks.....
[Edited by bash - 9/26/2002 9:35:05 AM]
26 September 2002, 10:02 AM
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The Gould car, was this a monocoque terrapin derivative or something?
the F1 car is just mind blowing, probably quite handy on the drag strip!
Anyone know the 1/4 mile time for the F1 car?
Paul
the F1 car is just mind blowing, probably quite handy on the drag strip!
Anyone know the 1/4 mile time for the F1 car?
Paul
26 September 2002, 10:33 AM
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Theres always something smelly about Autocars tests.....
So an R500 does 0-100 in 7.5ish secs does it
And I think someone needs to get the Radical on a dyno - 252hp and 475kg (and low 130mph max gearing doesn't equal 0-100 in 8.9 secs - if it does those 252 horse must be v small ones lol.
So an R500 does 0-100 in 7.5ish secs does it
And I think someone needs to get the Radical on a dyno - 252hp and 475kg (and low 130mph max gearing doesn't equal 0-100 in 8.9 secs - if it does those 252 horse must be v small ones lol.
26 September 2002, 11:02 AM
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Craig, I'm fairly certain that Autocar's figures are legit - as measured on the day, in that car, at that place.
If there are any doubts, I would look at the cars, all of which will have been supplied by the manufacturers in the full knowledge of what was being done.
I ain't accusing anyone, but it is not unknown for 'press' cars (or bikes) to be a little more than standard. Anything from sticky tires and hotter brake pads, to full blue-printed engines, altered gear ratios and tweaked ECUs.
Best regards,
Richard.
If there are any doubts, I would look at the cars, all of which will have been supplied by the manufacturers in the full knowledge of what was being done.
I ain't accusing anyone, but it is not unknown for 'press' cars (or bikes) to be a little more than standard. Anything from sticky tires and hotter brake pads, to full blue-printed engines, altered gear ratios and tweaked ECUs.
Best regards,
Richard.
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