Does a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
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We've been discussing the top speed on another thread about the new electric MG Roadster, and its top speed is only a 125mph, yet it has over 500bhp though.
For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
cerb4.5lee said:
We've been discussing the top speed on another thread about the new electric MG Roadster, and its top speed is only a 125mph, yet it has over 500bhp though.
For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
No because the limit is 70mph here. For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
cerb4.5lee said:
We've been discussing the top speed on another thread about the new electric MG Roadster, and its top speed is only a 125mph, yet it has over 500bhp though.
For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
No, limiters or low top speeds would not bother me one bit. For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
Wouldn't bother me with something like that.
Performance EVs are likely to always have this "problem" unless they move to multi speed transmissions (Taycan has 2 gears) as there is a direct trade off between top speed and torque multiplication (and therefore acceleration).
Think I'd rather have better acceleration I'd use regularly than a 155mph top speed that I wouldn't.
Might think differently if I drove in Germany a lot.
Performance EVs are likely to always have this "problem" unless they move to multi speed transmissions (Taycan has 2 gears) as there is a direct trade off between top speed and torque multiplication (and therefore acceleration).
Think I'd rather have better acceleration I'd use regularly than a 155mph top speed that I wouldn't.
Might think differently if I drove in Germany a lot.
cerb4.5lee said:
We've been discussing the top speed on another thread about the new electric MG Roadster, and its top speed is only a 125mph, yet it has over 500bhp though.
For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
How often are you above 125? For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
ecsrobin said:
cerb4.5lee said:
We've been discussing the top speed on another thread about the new electric MG Roadster, and its top speed is only a 125mph, yet it has over 500bhp though.
For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
How often are you above 125? For me personally I'd want it to go quicker than a 125mph, and I don't like Volvo anymore because they limit their cars to only a 112mph as well.
So would a low top speed in a performance car bother you?
Mr E said:
I own an elise. Straight line speed isn’t what it’s for
I've got an F82 M4, and that is all about its straight line speed for me(and going sideways should you wish). I do also have a Caterham 7 though, and that is much more about the corners in comparison, because its top speed is only 122mph. blank said:
Wouldn't bother me with something like that.
Performance EVs are likely to always have this "problem" unless they move to multi speed transmissions (Taycan has 2 gears) as there is a direct trade off between top speed and torque multiplication (and therefore acceleration).
Think I'd rather have better acceleration I'd use regularly than a 155mph top speed that I wouldn't.
Might think differently if I drove in Germany a lot.
That is a good way to look at it I think, and it is the acceleration that excites me too. Even if a car can do 155mph(or more), I'd only blast up to that speed and then drop back down though. Rather than being sat at that speed for a prolonged period. Performance EVs are likely to always have this "problem" unless they move to multi speed transmissions (Taycan has 2 gears) as there is a direct trade off between top speed and torque multiplication (and therefore acceleration).
Think I'd rather have better acceleration I'd use regularly than a 155mph top speed that I wouldn't.
Might think differently if I drove in Germany a lot.
cerb4.5lee said:
Mr E said:
I own an elise. Straight line speed isn’t what it’s for
I've got an F82 M4, and that is all about its straight line speed for me(and going sideways should you wish). I do also have a Caterham 7 though, and that is much more about the corners in comparison, because its top speed is only 122mph. Silvanus said:
cerb4.5lee said:
Mr E said:
I own an elise. Straight line speed isn’t what it’s for
I've got an F82 M4, and that is all about its straight line speed for me(and going sideways should you wish). I do also have a Caterham 7 though, and that is much more about the corners in comparison, because its top speed is only 122mph. It could be argued that my Caterham isn't a performance car really, because it only has a 140bhp. But Caterham do offer much faster/more powerful versions though to be fair.
Would a 125 mph top speed bother me?
Not even a little bit.
I had my last car for 3 years, 500bhp, top speed over 190. I never went past 100 on the road, never saw the point. As long as the car can accelerate well into proper motorway speeds I just don't see a problem. Different story if you do track days or spend time on the autobahn, but we're talking about UK road driving here right?
Not even a little bit.
I had my last car for 3 years, 500bhp, top speed over 190. I never went past 100 on the road, never saw the point. As long as the car can accelerate well into proper motorway speeds I just don't see a problem. Different story if you do track days or spend time on the autobahn, but we're talking about UK road driving here right?
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