Joe, Joe, Joe!
They test a standard-equipped Boxster at approx $42K versus a standard-
equipped MR2 Spyder at approx $23K and you think this is unfair in some
way to the *Boxster*??? Puh-leez. :-)
The Boxster would certainly have done better in the handling and possibly
in the braking test with the *optional* 17's, but the acceleration would
almost certainly been slightly slower. I remember doing testing on a
2.8 BMW Z3 that was fully .25 slower (same vehicle) to sixty with the 17's
versus the 16 inch wheels due to a combination of less forward traction
and higher weight/inertia.
BTW, I expect the 3.0L Z3 is going to be very strong in AS this year.
Gonna give you some competition besides those Boxsters on their
optional 17's. ;-)
Gary
JCGZ3 wrote:
>
> Talk about manipulated statistics. I'd like to see a more "complete" test,
> with the Boxster on the 17" wheels (nobody, I mean nobody get's a boxster
> with the narrow 16" wheels).
> ---JCG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Randy Chase" <randyc2@home.com>
> To: <autox@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 8:09 AM
> Subject: RE: Course design at Meridian
>
> > > Hehe... those BS Mr2 Spyders must have had the
> > > optional turbo installed! They were running less than
> > > a second off Super-Stock in the dry at the fast five
> > > shootout in the afternoon. And BS killed FS's time in
> > > the shootout (sorry Alex - I know you didn't get
> > > enough dry time), so I humbly disagree that power was
> > > all that mattered.
> >
> > It is not like the Spyder is a low powered car, specially relative to it's
> > weight. Factor in it's linear power band, and that car moves pretty
> quickly.
> > Check out http://www.isthistoyota.com/mr2club/default.htm and click on
> AMCI
> > Test under Performance. Watch the video of the acceleration of this car
> > against a Porsche Boxster. Not too shabby. :-)
> >
> > Now if a truly slow car was close to SS times, then you have a very slow
> > course.
> >
> > Randy Chase
> > MR2, but slower than a Spyder
> >
> > Heard about "Ginger"?
> > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000059MSD/
> > http://www.zdnet.com/anchordesk/stories/story/0,10738,2693092,00.html
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