[articles] Hungarian carmag did 4,8 s with the G. Cherokee SRT8

[DeDe]

Test-Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT-8
http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?srv=img02&img=/7/3/5/f_DSC05317m_09bbfd2.jpg
Even the driver couldn't believe the acceleration time!
(So he did several other measuring: 4,8 s > 5,01 s > 4,9 s)

Conditions: 2 persons, 12 Celsius, no wind, winter tyres
Location: Airfield of Kiskunlachaza, Hungary (2,4 km)

-420 hp / 6200 rpm
-569 Nm / 4800 rpm
-Max revs: 6400 rpm
-0-50 kph: 1,9 s
-0-80 kph: 3,5 s
-0-100 kph: 4,8 s

-80-120 kph: 3,2 s (after Kick-down)
-100-0 kph: 48,2 metres (winter t.)
This test is only focused to the 4,8 s 0-100 kph time.

Test-Opel Vectra OPC
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Conditions: 2 persons, 7 Celsius, winter tyres
Location: Airfield of Kiskunlachaza, Hungary (2,4 km)

-255 hp / 5500 rpm (Powet at wheels: 263,7 hp / 6095 rpm)
-355 Nm / 1800-4500 rpm (Torque at wheels: 346,6 Nm / 3288 rpm)
-Max revs: 6800 rpm
-0-50 kph: 2,8 s
-0-80 kph: 5,3 s
-0-100 kph: 7,1 s (Sport Auto: 6,7 s)

-80-120 kph: 8,0 s in 5th gear (Sport Auto: 7,4 s)
-100-0 kph: 44,1 metres (winter t.)

Next issue: test of the Mercedes E63 AMG > Can't wait

 

[cawimmer430]

Holy crap!

Always INSANE when a heavy as hell SUV does the sprint in such a low time. Insane.

Can't wait to see the Mercedes E63 AMG article. What's the name of this magazine?

 

[DeDe]

It's called Auto Teszt.

 

[cawimmer430]

It's called Auto Teszt.

Thanks.

 

[DeDe]

And here's the Hennessey-tuned SRT-8
http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?srv=img02&img=/7/3/7/f_henim_e901905.jpg
-620 hp
-884 Nm
-0-30 mph: 1,5 s (0-50 kph: ~ 1,6 s)
-0-60 mph: 3,7 s (0-100 kph: ~ 3,9 s)
-0-100 mph: 9,0 s (0-160 kph: ~ 9,3 s)
-0-120 mph: 13,0 s (0-200 kph: ~ 14,0 s)
-0-150 mph: 28,2 s (0-240 kph: ~ 28,0 s)
-Top speed: somewhere over the rainbow

Link: http://www.caranddriver.com/specialtyfiles/12371/2007-hennessey-grand-cherokee-srt600.html

 

[NarutoRamen]

Damn! That is badass! It's not the best looking SUV but F__K this thing will blow sport cars away.