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Old 09-12-2017, 12:28 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by totopo View Post
First off, Lightning lap blows and is a joke. Mostly amateur drivers, occasionally pro drivers, different days and conditions. That being said:



Are you being sarcastic?

Subaru WRX Performance Package (2018) 3:11.5 $32,205
Honda Civic Si (2017) 3:14.6 $23,900
Mini Clubman John Cooper Works (2017) 3:16.0 $35,100
Fiat 124 Spider Abarth (2017) 3:16.9 $24,995
Subaru BRZ Performance Package (2017) 3:19.7 $29,960

It's closer in price to the WRX (-2k) than it is to the Si (+7k)



? The mx5 is pretty close to faster than the BRZ in times. mx5 is 155/149 hp/tq @2330 lbs and fiat is basically same car at 160/184 @2430. seems reasonable.

Is rwd better than fwd in the rain? wouldn't rwd be better because it's even more traction limited than normal? It's harder to drive, but shouldn't it be faster overall?

The Fiata is roughly 3 whole seconds faster, that seems like a lot considering how close the car's weight/power ratio is compared to the 86.


I've always been under the impression that FWD has the upper hand over RWD in rainy/snowy conditions. I could be wrong though.
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