What's a car that looks fast but actually is pretty slow?

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Nutdotnet

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Originally posted by: TuffGuy
Originally posted by: buzzsaw13
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Yeah, cuz sub 7 second 0-60mph is slow. :roll:
Originally posted by: Eghck
mitsubishi 3000 GT
3000GT falls in the same category as Supra, 300ZX, and RX-7. All slow cars.

Huh? I belive he was referring to the NON-DSM Eclipses...which are N/A V6s and are slow as ******.

Forgot to contribute:

Mecury Cougar
 

Demon-Xanth

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Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.
 

SLCentral

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Lexus SC430. Anyone who didn't know the actual specs of the car would think it's a ridiculously fast sports car. Too bad it isn't.
 

NaOH

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Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......
 

Demon-Xanth

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Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......

300C, SRT8 Grand Cherokee, M3 (before it became rather expensive), WRX, V8 Grand Prixs, Lightning.
 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......

300C, SRT8 Grand Cherokee, M3 (before it became rather expensive), WRX, V8 Grand Prixs, Lightning.

Um, the Lightning is fast. Also, a WRX is no slouch right out of the showroom and they can be made to be quite fast with a few simple mods.
 

Demon-Xanth

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......

300C, SRT8 Grand Cherokee, M3 (before it became rather expensive), WRX, V8 Grand Prixs, Lightning.

Um, the Lightning is fast. Also, a WRX is no slouch right out of the showroom and they can be made to be quite fast with a few simple mods.

Highlighted for clarity.
 

tfinch2

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......

300C, SRT8 Grand Cherokee, M3 (before it became rather expensive), WRX, V8 Grand Prixs, Lightning.

Um, the Lightning is fast. Also, a WRX is no slouch right out of the showroom and they can be made to be quite fast with a few simple mods.

You misinterpreted what he was saying.
 

Ika

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Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......

300C, SRT8 Grand Cherokee, M3 (before it became rather expensive), WRX, V8 Grand Prixs, Lightning.

Um, the Lightning is fast. Also, a WRX is no slouch right out of the showroom and they can be made to be quite fast with a few simple mods.

That list is cars that are fast that don't fit into the category of real muscle cars or high end imports.
 

DougK62

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Definitely the non turbo 3000GT/Stealth. Heavy FWD turds that people always think are fast.

 

NaOH

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Originally posted by: Aflac
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Originally posted by: Gnrslash4life
So why dont we just say only real muscle cars and high end imports are fast...

Because there's alot of other cars that can be considered fast that don't fit into that.


Like......

300C, SRT8 Grand Cherokee, M3 (before it became rather expensive), WRX, V8 Grand Prixs, Lightning.

Um, the Lightning is fast. Also, a WRX is no slouch right out of the showroom and they can be made to be quite fast with a few simple mods.

That list is cars that are fast that don't fit into the category of real muscle cars or high end imports.


I figured we were talking more about sports cars not trucks.:roll:
 

Zenmervolt

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Originally posted by: Nutdotnet
Mecury Cougar
Which Cougar? The new one? The one that was a clone of the Thunderbird? Or the original, which was a Mustang clone and actually was fast?

ZV
 

NaOH

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Try to race a lightning against a miata around the track. Who do you think would win?
 

SVT Cobra

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Eh I like the 3000 GT, it's got a good oomph to it, more so then a regular car. Plus it looks like a really cheap Ferarri. :p
 

Demon-Xanth

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Originally posted by: AMDUALY
Try to race a lightning against a miata around the track. Who do you think would win?

What track? Autocross? Nurburgring? The drag strip that most people who really do race go to?
 

DougK62

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Originally posted by: F22 Raptor
Eh I like the 3000 GT, it's got a good oomph to it, more so then a regular car. Plus it looks like a really cheap Ferarri. :p

Ehhh...you must be thinking of another car. A non-turbo 3000GT/Stealth would have a hard time out running a Corolla. My friend had a base model 3000GT and he couldn't break out of the 17's in the 1/4 mile at the local track.