Erik
February 12th, 2004, 11:22
For all those interested with AutoCar's 2003 review of Britain's best handling car.
http://www.autocarmag.com
I note that the Volvo is much faster than the Honda on the straights but not in the corners...
Audi S4 :s4addict:
Lap time: 1.25,2
Peak lateral g: 0.97
Peak speed (straight): 163 km/h
Peak speed (corner): 109 km/h
Honda Accord Type-S
Lap time: 1.30,0
Peak lateral g: 0.90
Peak speed (straight): 145 km/h
Peak speed (corner): 106 km/h
Volvo S60R
Lap time: 1.30,5
Peak lateral g: 0.91
Peak speed (straight): 155 km/h
Peak speed (corner): 100 km/h
Other lap times:
911 GT3 1.20,2
Murciélago 1.22,2
Audi S4 1.25,2
BMW Z4 1.25,7
Porsche Boxster 1.26,4
E55 AMG 1.27,3
Jaguar XJR 1.29,0
Mazda RX-8 1.29,0
Interestingly, The S4 reaches a higher peak speed on the straights than the E55 AMG. 163 km/h for the Audi vs. E55 @ 155 km/h... :bye:
The track was the inner circuit on the below picture http://www.rockingham.co.uk/
http://www.rockingham.co.uk/images/key/facility.jpg
http://www.autocarmag.com
I note that the Volvo is much faster than the Honda on the straights but not in the corners...
Audi S4 :s4addict:
Lap time: 1.25,2
Peak lateral g: 0.97
Peak speed (straight): 163 km/h
Peak speed (corner): 109 km/h
Honda Accord Type-S
Lap time: 1.30,0
Peak lateral g: 0.90
Peak speed (straight): 145 km/h
Peak speed (corner): 106 km/h
Volvo S60R
Lap time: 1.30,5
Peak lateral g: 0.91
Peak speed (straight): 155 km/h
Peak speed (corner): 100 km/h
Other lap times:
911 GT3 1.20,2
Murciélago 1.22,2
Audi S4 1.25,2
BMW Z4 1.25,7
Porsche Boxster 1.26,4
E55 AMG 1.27,3
Jaguar XJR 1.29,0
Mazda RX-8 1.29,0
Interestingly, The S4 reaches a higher peak speed on the straights than the E55 AMG. 163 km/h for the Audi vs. E55 @ 155 km/h... :bye:
The track was the inner circuit on the below picture http://www.rockingham.co.uk/
http://www.rockingham.co.uk/images/key/facility.jpg