Why Civic's and other 4 cylinder Japanese Cars

Originally posted by andy_reynold28
I cant personnally see the attraction of big V8's n Chevvy's. Corners r much more fun than straight roads. and a small jap car will always beat a big chevy round the twisty stuff . Also they look better. (shame Civics n that aint RWD. have to wait 4 a Supra or sumin. wen I could afford one!!!!!)

No, not true... There is more to handling then weight. There is weight distribution, the center of gravity, and tire pressure. Just to name a few. And it's not a shame Civic arn't RWD they wouldn't sell as good, I know many people to own civics, for example 3 of my cousin's own them, they use them to go to work go home from work, and to stores, that about it. They don't race them, and they take them out in the snow, FWD is known to be better in snow then RWD. Cause of the added trackions in light accel. And i'm willing to bet none of their cars have ever been over 80mph or 4,500 RPM. And Civics main buyers don't buy them cuase of all the after market mods for them, they buy them cuase the're cheap, and get good gas milage. And i'm willing to bet thats how this whole thing started.

Ok now to prove my point...
Civic: (2553 lb)
01 EX Cpe PS May-01 1.7 I-4/5M 0-60, s. 8.50
Slalom, mph 50.70
60-0 Braking, ft. 127.00
Idle, dBA 40.00
60 mph, dBA 67.00
Full Throttle, dBA 80.00
Corvette: (3118 lb)
02 Z06 Cpe C&D Feb-02 5.7 V-8/6M 0-50, s. 3.30
0-60, s. 4.07
0-70, s. 5.39
1/4 Mile, s. 12.48
60-0 Braking, ft. 104.00
Skidpad, g. 0.99
Slalom, mph 70.30


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