Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Frank- which are the real supercars today? Stasys On Jul 9, 2009, at 11:28 AM, Frank Dernie wrote: > The laws of physics have not been repealed! With electronic stability > control and 4WD the car can be made easy to drive. Despite high top > speed and acceleration in circuit tests it has been disappointing > compared to the lighter less powerful cars, such as the Pagani Zonda. > I do not remember where it came in the Top Gear track test, but it was > not the fastest car. > Frank > > > On 9 Jul, 2009, at 18:52, The Filippini Family, Matt & Blaise wrote: > >> When they tested the hardtop in 2007, Car and Driver (I think, it may >> have >> been Road and Track) said the Veyron handled as nimbly as a Miata. >> >> Matt >> >> >>> Frank Dernie wrote: <Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com> >>> >>> I hate this car. It personifies (carifies???) everything I do not >>> like >>> in a car. It is very powerful but very heavy. It is OK for posing and >>> for people who are only capable of what one of my BMW ex-colleagues >>> used to refer to as "linear agility". It requires no talent to >>> accelerate hard, just enough power in the leg to overcome the spring >>> in the throttle pedal... >>> Compared to real supercars it is poor performing due to its high >>> weight. The hideous engine alone weighs more than a proper sports >>> car. >>> OTOH the sort of person who can afford one may not be able to drive >>> very well and as a pose-mobile it is probably OK. >>> Frank >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >