euro spec cars/euro vs. american cars
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What differentiates European cars from American cars? What are some interesting facts about the new Alfa Romeo 4C? These questions and more can be answered from this PowerPoint that was shown at the Cool Car Club today.TRANSCRIPT
Car clubBrace yourselves
Alfa romeo 4cFirst new Alfa Romeo in USA since 8C introduced in 2007, only other model
Lightweight- less than 2500 lbs, or 2028 lbs in euro-spec
No power steering, mid-engined
1.7 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine: 21.7 lbs of boost, 237 BHP, 258 ft-lbs torque
Huge turbo lag, 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds
Motorsports happeningsSebastien ogier takes World Rally Chamionship’s Driver Championship from Sebastien Loeb, champion for 9 years runningTakes title away from Citreon for Volkswagen
America hates car enthusiastsWhy you ask?
Euro-spec and jdm cars are betterExamples: Alfa Romeo 4C is almost 500 lbs lighter in EuropePorsche 928 down by 20 horsepowerToyota ae86 corolla down by 70 horsepowerFord focus ST and fiesta ST only come in 4 doors in USA, 2 doors in EuropeE36 BMW M3 down by 70 horsepower The list goes on….
Japan & Europe get more performance cars Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Evolution up until 2004Subaru 22B STIFord Focus RS500Nissan Skyline GT-R R34Marauder (big truck thing)Volkswagen Scirocco and PoloEtc…
Less economical cars USA is incredibly strict about diesel cars which get incredible mpgex: Volkwagen golf TDI= 73.5 mpgVolkswagen Passat Wagon TDI= 78.5 mpgNissan Qashai diesel= 56 mpg
Punchline:Volkswagen XL-1 hypermiler: 260 MPG
Why?????
United States standards are ridiculous and unnecessary.
Thanks!