xa0s
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No jokes please, what's the minimum type of car that you would refer to as a 'fast car'?
Corsa XE? CTR? Evo? 911 Turbo?
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Ben G
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in terms of bhp/tonne i'd say anything over 150bhp/tonne is pretty good.
''fast'' is subjective.
if you own a 1.2 corsa, you're going to think a focus st is fast.
if you own a 911 turbo, you're going to think the focus st is slow, or just normal.
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mwg
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There's nothing definitive. It's open to your own interpretation and that can only be based on your own experiences.
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mwg
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Which is what Ben said but in a different way 
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BluKoo
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Fast could be broken into two areas. Top speed and acceleration.
For a car to be fast (toop speed wise) i'd say it has to break the 150 barrier at least.
Acceleration wise, anything sub 6 seconds to 60 suppose.
After fast you get really fast, and fucking quick.
However, its all relative to the person. There is no definitive scale.
Edit: What Ben and mwg said, but in a different way
[Edited on 18-01-2011 by BluKoo]
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3CorsaMeal
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entry level then, like an entry level headunit.
what would people consider, entry level performance.
i would say under 7secs to 60mph and over 140mph top speed.
so corsa xe, ctrs, corrado vr6 etc
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by BluKoo
Fast could be broken into two areas. Top speed and acceleration.
For a car to be fast (toop speed wise) i'd say it has to break the 150 barrier at least.
Acceleration wise, anything sub 6 seconds to 60 suppose.
After fast you get really fast, and fucking quick.
However, its all relative to the person. There is no definitive scale.
Edit: What Ben and mwg said, but in a different way
[Edited on 18-01-2011 by BluKoo]
Couldn't agree more with all of this.
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xa0s
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I asked because I wanted individual opinions, I know there's not a check list to meet as such.
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s4k1b
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saxo vts is fast! wooop woop!
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xa0s
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So if you have a Caterham or something that for some reason couldn't reach 150mph or do 60mph in under 7 seconds but could kick a LET Corsa's ass around a track, would that not be considered fast even though it's putting in better lap times than a 350bhp Corsa?
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s4k1b
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scooby STi's are Evo FQ's will always be classed as "fast"
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BluKoo
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quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
So if you have a Caterham or something that for some reason couldn't reach 150mph or do 60mph in under 7 seconds but could kick a LET Corsa's ass around a track, would that not be considered fast even though it's putting in better lap times than a 350bhp Corsa?
As I said, there are two areas of fast. Tight, twistie and good handling in the case of the Caterham, but then there's the likes of a big fat lardy Vectra VXR which will sit at more than 160 on the autobahn and munch the Caterham.
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Tomnova16
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M3
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sc0ott
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so what type of cars are we talking about here?
standard? small hatchbacks with larger engines? nissan micras with pulsar engines?
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Brett
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Anything sub 8sec to 60mph I'd consider as pretty quick.
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s4k1b
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8 secs isnt impressive.
id say sub 7 secs
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RichR
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everything and anything other than my Jag tbh
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s4k1b
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some cars are shite at first gear , and then pick up better from 2nd to 4th
like diesels, my anniversary mk4 tdi 200bhp was fast.
amazing motorway drive.
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Eck
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All in the eyes of the beholder. I'd say my Volvo is quick, but others would say its slow.
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3CorsaMeal
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i like people who say "it goes alright" or "pretty nippy for what it is"
these people will say it about pretty much anything that isn't a milk float, for example i've heard people saying it with 1.0 nissan micras, run of the mill transporter vans, and i've been in these cars.
I mean what do these people call slow? a broken car?
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s4k1b
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micras can do about 59mph in 2nd gear believe it or not
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Eck
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Vectra v6 Sri's do 110 in 3rd but the gear ratios don't define its capabilities
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s4k1b
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it was just a random comment
it doesnt mean its fast lol
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
M3
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Eck
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Micra Super S's are quick for what they are.
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