02-08-2016, 08:51 AM | #2 |
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Yup, as expected.
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02-08-2016, 03:25 PM | #3 |
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I'm not a prticular fan of drag races. But one thing I've noticed with pretty much all I've seen that involved an i8, is how quickly it's out of the blocks. It's a beautiful thing to see the electric drivetrain kick in instantly while all the ICE cars are still getting over clutch slip / torque converter mushiness.
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02-11-2016, 08:38 AM | #9 |
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A Challenger Hellcat (in puke green) wanted to race at a stop light. Guess what happened
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02-11-2016, 09:26 AM | #11 |
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One thing I have to say is: the Americans are better at coming up with names for their cars. I mean compare i8, Golf, MR2, NSX to Challenger Hellcat, The Judge, Cobra, .... Too bad it's mostly marketing and not enough substance.
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02-11-2016, 09:48 AM | #12 |
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You're right. But the i8 consistently came out faster off the line during the three runs on relatively flat terrain (I drove the i8 for the first two runs then switched places). Despite the i8 doing 3.9 to 4.1 seconds 0-60 with launch control, at roughly 50 mph the 458 gets into its stride and starts passing the i8.
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02-11-2016, 10:01 AM | #13 |
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I can see that an aerodynamically light four wheel drive chassis coupled with two motors and an engine can definitely create surprising situation for some muscle cars on short sprints, aside form being at the gas pump.
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