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Does this not look slow for 400bhp?

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Old 11-07-2008 | 12:07 PM
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Call me ignorant, but as fast as this is - it doesn't seem 400bhp fast?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLecj72aVKI

Its a Jaguar S Type R
1800kg
400bhp
400ft/lb
0-60 5 seconds
0-100 in 12 seconds
Top speed when de-restricted is around 175mph
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Old 11-07-2008 | 12:17 PM
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quite a heavy car though, bloody hell would need a huge bit of road and a tail wind to do 175 was strugling to get to 150!
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Old 11-07-2008 | 12:20 PM
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doesnt seem very quick after 100 really
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Old 11-07-2008 | 12:21 PM
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lardy car..............400 brake wont set the world on fire in that thing

Not sure what you were expecting?
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Old 11-07-2008 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
lardy car..............400 brake wont set the world on fire in that thing

Not sure what you were expecting?
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Old 11-07-2008 | 12:50 PM
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that aint bad at all really.... like said big chunk of metal and i thought it was quite good 110 - 145 for its weight / aerodynamics.
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Old 11-07-2008 | 02:35 PM
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Meh - just 400bhp is a lot....I would like to think it would hurdle along any amount of weight at a good pace.
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Seems fine for the weight.

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Old 11-07-2008 | 02:40 PM
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A man of your girth would know all about weight
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Originally Posted by Gary_ST
A man of your girth would know all about weight
If you read the rules you will see the above comment is not acceptable.

Partake in Persistent xenophobia, racism or any other form of personal abuse including sexism.
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