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Thorburn said:
Just you.
It's a quick car, but it's not ridiculously or scarily fast. 3rds good for 102 or 117mph depending which gear ratios you have.
Well....there are the stats which anyone can obtain and there is actually being in the car, on the road, with the noise, whizzing past other cars, in the driving seat....guess you wouldn't know lol.It's a quick car, but it's not ridiculously or scarily fast. 3rds good for 102 or 117mph depending which gear ratios you have.
1981linley said:
Well....there are the stats which anyone can obtain and there is actually being in the car, on the road, with the noise, whizzing past other cars, in the driving seat....guess you wouldn't know lol.
Driven a few of them now, don't get me wrong they're quick cars, considerably faster than my Elise, but I wouldn't describe them as scarily fast. Being long geared if anything makes a car slower past a certain point.
Thorburn said:
Driven a few of them now, don't get me wrong they're quick cars, considerably faster than my Elise, but I wouldn't describe them as scarily fast.
Being long geared if anything makes a car slower past a certain point.
I agree, quick car but by no means scary.Being long geared if anything makes a car slower past a certain point.
You could make any car do silly speeds in low gears, doesn't mean it would be any good to drive.
Thorburn said:
Being long geared if anything makes a car slower past a certain point.
Exactly. The high speed in low gears is down to the gearing and revs available in those gears. I remember the old V6 3 ltr Ford Capri Ghia doing 110mph in 3rd gear back in the 80s. It was a three speed auto if I remember correctly.you're all being ridiculous
'scary fast' is a valid opinion and simply a matter of perspective
I've had passengers who think my elise is 'scary fast' so why not an Evora?
most people think a hot hatch is seriously quick. If you've never been in anything quicker then an Evora will seem very impressive.
'scary fast' is a valid opinion and simply a matter of perspective
I've had passengers who think my elise is 'scary fast' so why not an Evora?
most people think a hot hatch is seriously quick. If you've never been in anything quicker then an Evora will seem very impressive.
150mph in an Elise - having owned an S2 with a stage 2 exhaust - would scare me to death with all that noise, rattling, vibration and bumps through the steering. Did 147mph in an RX8 though and it felt like it was cruising. In the Evora, for me, the scary thing is the kick in the stomach it gives when blasting off, the pace at which you catch other things up on the road, or run out of road before a bend! The ability to go from 20mph to 117mph without changing gear to break the momentum/revs is a sublimely ridiculous feeling. I'm not saying it is unique, or that other cars can't do this, but it's pretty special and i guess you have to own one and drive it daily to fully experience the full gamut of circumstances on the road that amaze you in terms of its capabilities. It did not blow me away on the test drive - the looks, badge and rarity sold me the car - but that was on unfamiliar roads, with a dealer and I dare not push the car. Now I have put 1000 miles on it and learned how and when to push it, I find it phenomenal.
The Pits said:
you're all being ridiculous
'scary fast' is a valid opinion and simply a matter of perspective
I've had passengers who think my elise is 'scary fast' so why not an Evora?
most people think a hot hatch is seriously quick. If you've never been in anything quicker then an Evora will seem very impressive.
Cheers for your support The Pits - i'm just sharing my thoughts, feelings and experiences here - not inviting sarcasm from others - after all that's why we all love cars, beacuse they provoke emotions - glad you see where i'm coming from.'scary fast' is a valid opinion and simply a matter of perspective
I've had passengers who think my elise is 'scary fast' so why not an Evora?
most people think a hot hatch is seriously quick. If you've never been in anything quicker then an Evora will seem very impressive.
1981linley said:
150mph in an Elise - having owned an S2 with a stage 2 exhaust - would scare me to death with all that noise, rattling, vibration and bumps through the steering. Did 147mph in an RX8 though and it felt like it was cruising. In the Evora, for me, the scary thing is the kick in the stomach it gives when blasting off, the pace at which you catch other things up on the road, or run out of road before a bend! The ability to go from 20mph to 117mph without changing gear to break the momentum/revs is a sublimely ridiculous feeling. I'm not saying it is unique, or that other cars can't do this, but it's pretty special and i guess you have to own one and drive it daily to fully experience the full gamut of circumstances on the road that amaze you in terms of its capabilities. It did not blow me away on the test drive - the looks, badge and rarity sold me the car - but that was on unfamiliar roads, with a dealer and I dare not push the car. Now I have put 1000 miles on it and learned how and when to push it, I find it phenomenal.
not quite sure what to make of this?beggs the question, what other cars have you driven?
acceleration wise the Evora is nothing special (my 4 door shopping trolley arguably faster).
as for scary fast, try this:
http://vimeo.com/22818583
Well...as a wise contributer earlier pointed out...I guess its all relative and about perspective - I don't seek to be the guy on here that has the fastest cars or who has driven the fastest - the important thing is that 0-60 in 4.9 and good for 160mph + is fast to me and on the road in an everyday situation is astonishing and very enjoyable given the combination of the rarity, colour, bodywork, & speed of the Evora. It is faster than 999/1000 of the cars I encounter on a boring motorway commute each day, but compared to some cars on a race track may not be that fast.
Scuffers said:
1981linley said:
150mph in an Elise - having owned an S2 with a stage 2 exhaust - would scare me to death with all that noise, rattling, vibration and bumps through the steering. Did 147mph in an RX8 though and it felt like it was cruising. In the Evora, for me, the scary thing is the kick in the stomach it gives when blasting off, the pace at which you catch other things up on the road, or run out of road before a bend! The ability to go from 20mph to 117mph without changing gear to break the momentum/revs is a sublimely ridiculous feeling. I'm not saying it is unique, or that other cars can't do this, but it's pretty special and i guess you have to own one and drive it daily to fully experience the full gamut of circumstances on the road that amaze you in terms of its capabilities. It did not blow me away on the test drive - the looks, badge and rarity sold me the car - but that was on unfamiliar roads, with a dealer and I dare not push the car. Now I have put 1000 miles on it and learned how and when to push it, I find it phenomenal.
not quite sure what to make of this?beggs the question, what other cars have you driven?
acceleration wise the Evora is nothing special (my 4 door shopping trolley arguably faster).
as for scary fast, try this:
http://vimeo.com/22818583
justin220 said:
The Evora isnt what I'd describe as fast, never mind scary fast.
Most decent engined 3 series/Audis would probably keep it honest without much trouble in a straight line
Interesting...just got a top of range m sport 320 BMW as a courtesy car...no where near as fast on paper or in reality. Guess which evora spec depends on how fast....feels like a completely normal, even quite slow, car in Eco mode....but press that sport button and it totally transforms the car...not in a normal sport button way that makes only a tad difference like in most cars equipped with such things...not all evoras have this tho.Most decent engined 3 series/Audis would probably keep it honest without much trouble in a straight line
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