skp Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 correct me if i'm wrong, but the need-desire site no longer says 5.5 seconds for 0-60. it just says something about making muscle cars blush... any explanations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axis008 Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 They took it out a while ago probably because they didn't want to state something that they might not be able to meet? -ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtguy Posted March 20, 2004 Share Posted March 20, 2004 I think that they don't know, really, but were basing the estimation on weight, torque and power. I also think they didn't want their "official" number to be that low, as you'd probably have to beat on the car to achieve it. I bet you'll see magazines such as Car & Driver, who do clutch drop launches of AWD cars, easily get a 5.5, particularly if they got a 5.3 out of a Forester XT, which has slightly more weight and less torque. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted March 21, 2004 Share Posted March 21, 2004 [quote name='gtguy']I think that they don't know, really, but were basing the estimation on weight, torque and power. I also think they didn't want their "official" number to be that low, as you'd probably have to beat on the car to achieve it. I bet you'll see magazines such as Car & Driver, who do clutch drop launches of AWD cars, easily get a 5.5, particularly if they got a 5.3 out of a Forester XT, which has slightly more weight and less torque. Kevin[/quote] So they'll put the "reinforced transmission" to the test? :D -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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