This is why American magazines are "so fast"

[DeDe]

My quick explanation.

 

[LaArtist]

Only 3.1 in the real world.

Remember only

 

[DeDe]

Only 3.1 in the real world.

Remember only

Only. Because 2,7 s would be a fantastic world-best record time and 3,1 s is only an average 2013-top 5 time. Huge difference.

 

[LaArtist]

^yes i know.. just being eine achenholen

 

[Levi68]

Only. Because 2,7 s would be a fantastic world-best record time and 3,1 s is only an average 2013-top 5 time. Huge difference.

And how much do those other cars in the top 5 cost?

 

[DeDe]

And how much do those other cars in the top 5 cost?

And what does 0-100 kph times has to do with price?

 

[Levi68]

And what does 0-100 kph times has to do with price?

What car offers fastest 0-100 kph time for lowest price.

 

[DeDe]

What car offers fastest 0-100 kph time for lowest price.

...is not a relevant question in this thread IMO.

 

[Levi68]

...is not a relevant question in this thread IMO.

And so the GT-R's acceleration time is irrelevant, it was only as an example to show different acceleration measuring methods.

 

[DeDe]

And so the GT-R's acceleration time is irrelevant, it was only as an example to show different acceleration measuring methods.

Indeed.

 

[Bridster]

Because 2,7 s would be a fantastic world-best record time...

Didn't the Veyron or the Veyron SS ever do better than 2,7s? I remember the their 0-100 times were claimed to be 2,5s. 2,45s even.

 

[DeDe]

Didn't the Veyron or the Veyron SS ever do better than 2,7s? I remember the their 0-100 times were claimed to be 2,5s. 2,45s even.

Their claimed figures are 2,4 and 2,5 sec. The best "real" 0-100 kph time is 2,7 s for the SS (AMuS) and 2,84 s for the Veyron (Autocar/AutoBild Sportscars). Without rollout none of the US-magazine numbers are better than these figures... what a surprise.

 

[Karabiner98k]

Very useful data DeDe!​

But I wonder why Quattroruote times (sometimes) are so fast either?? Maybe they use Roll-Out Tricks like Americans!! ​

 

[Cashmere]

Does 1 foot roll out mean that the stopwatch only begins once the cars are already in motion, having passed 1 foot?

 

[Karabiner98k]

Cashmere,
Maybe this link helps you:
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-importance-of-rollout

 

[DeDe]

Very useful data DeDe!​

But I wonder why Quattroruote times (sometimes) are so fast either?? Maybe they use Roll-Out Tricks like Americans!! ​

Thanks!
Quattroruote is on the same level as AutoBild SC and AutoZeitung - the differences are between the testcars, definitely.

 

[Karabiner98k]

It is interesting that Autobild Sportscars achieved 10.7 s for Aventador in Quarter Mile (Without Roll-Out) but Car and Driver Achieved 10.9 s (Even with Roll-Out)
Are Germans more Professional?!!

 

[DeDe]

It is interesting that Autobild Sportscars achieved 10.7 s for Aventador in Quarter Mile (Without Roll-Out) but Car and Driver Achieved 10.9 s (Even with Roll-Out)
Are Germans more Professional?!!

No, different testcars/conditions. Thrust mode is thrust mode, no matter if the driver is European or not.

Btw. Sportcars' best is 10,60 s

 

[Karabiner98k]

It is interesting that Autobild Sportscars achieved 10.7 s for Aventador in Quarter Mile (Without Roll-Out) but Car and Driver Achieved 10.9 s (Even with Roll-Out)
Are Germans more Professional?!!

 

[raptordraco]

You would think they would use the meter with no roll-out to keep things even with other publications
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-importance-of-rollout