Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:01 pm by KLinardo
strop wrote:KLinardo wrote:A 4-banger that has to move 1300 KG quickly?
This is what gets me: I'm seeing a lot of entries with proper good outputs that actually move the cars quickly, and by quickly, I suppose we mean 0-100 in 8 seconds and whatnot, which still doesn't seem that quick to me.
However the challenge stipulates that the maximum 0-100 time is 12s. Given that drivability is the heaviest weighted, with sportiness being weighted much more lightly, I'm genuinely curious about what seems to be a rather large spread in the entries. In terms of the math, leo's i4 will probably own in terms of economy and service costs. Plus I suspect since he elongated the front bumper, it's possibly a front-wheel drive? That would mean more money to put elsewhere!
You make some good points. I'm actually glad that off-road is given some consideration because you don't realize the things police cars do during a shift that normal cars never really need to. Jumping curves and cutting through medians are great examples. Not to mention, in rural areas police cars need to be able to handle less than ideal terrain. A FWD car in 1978 would simply get destroyed in normal use, which is why you didn't see any. Ford is trying it now with the new Taurus Interceptors, but my dad still thinks they're going to flop in normal use like the early 2000s Impalas.
I'm glad that I focused on drivability for my entry. Some of the other ratings surprised me and some were obtained by spending some time in the suspension tab. Overall, I'm excited to see how this turns out since it's my first competition.
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