Consumer reports high perf. test
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Consumer reports high perf. test
really unlike cons. reports to do this but the Porsche gets their :thumbsup:
http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/30/auto...cars/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2006/08/30/auto...cars/index.htm
"The 911 wowed us enough with its acceleration, handling, and braking for us to rate it our top sports car," said Champion. "The 911 is also easy to drive, but its much less expensive Boxster sibling performed almost as well."
The 911 cost about $87,500 as tested. The Corvette Z06's price was about $77,000.
The Corvette impressed the magazine's test drivers with its powerful acceleration and stable feel. The magazine called its handling "less precise" than the 911's, though.
The magazine called the Corvette Z06's predicted reliability "Poor," which prevented them from actually recommending the car in spite of high scores for performance and comfort.
The V-10-powered Viper ranked as the fastest car ever tested by the magazine with a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds. But it was only a tenth-of-a-second quicker than the Corvette Z06 and beat the 6-cylinder 911 by just two-tenths.
In other performance measures, it was no better than those cars, according to the magazine, in spite of a price that was $15,000 higher than the second-ranked Corvette Z06.
Ultimately, the Viper ranked second-to-last out of the 14 in the magazine's point system.
The Viper was rated as "Poor" in most "Comfort and Convenience" areas including "Ride," "Noise," and "Front seat comfort."
Still, Champion said, "I really liked the Viper."
The V-10-powered Viper has the kind of personality that's lacking from more coolly competent cars like the top-ranked Porsche 911.
"It's brutal," he said. "Everything about it is brutal."
The 911 cost about $87,500 as tested. The Corvette Z06's price was about $77,000.
The Corvette impressed the magazine's test drivers with its powerful acceleration and stable feel. The magazine called its handling "less precise" than the 911's, though.
The magazine called the Corvette Z06's predicted reliability "Poor," which prevented them from actually recommending the car in spite of high scores for performance and comfort.
The V-10-powered Viper ranked as the fastest car ever tested by the magazine with a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds. But it was only a tenth-of-a-second quicker than the Corvette Z06 and beat the 6-cylinder 911 by just two-tenths.
In other performance measures, it was no better than those cars, according to the magazine, in spite of a price that was $15,000 higher than the second-ranked Corvette Z06.
Ultimately, the Viper ranked second-to-last out of the 14 in the magazine's point system.
The Viper was rated as "Poor" in most "Comfort and Convenience" areas including "Ride," "Noise," and "Front seat comfort."
Still, Champion said, "I really liked the Viper."
The V-10-powered Viper has the kind of personality that's lacking from more coolly competent cars like the top-ranked Porsche 911.
"It's brutal," he said. "Everything about it is brutal."
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This is from the CR web page on the S2000. It was the top rated roadster with the mazda coming in 2nd, the Porches did not do well on reliability.
Too bad I cannot get the red dots to show up on this page but all the years got "Above Average" scores.
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Cars > Models > S2000
REPORT CARD
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Highs: Handling, transmission shifter, acceleration, fuel economy, value.
Lows: Snug interior, access, noise, ride, no passenger air-bag cutoff.
This rear-drive roadster is an uncompromising sports car, with a relatively small four-cylinder engine that delivers impressive power without turbocharging or supercharging. It's complemented by a crisp-shifting six-speed manual transmission. The engine feels exhilarating when revved but a bit ordinary in normal driving. Displacement grew to 2.2 liters for 2004. Handling is precise, tire grip is excellent, and it is predictable at its cornering limits. The ride, however, is hard and noisy, which gets tiresome in everyday driving. The power top is easy to operate. Stability control is standard for 2006.
Tested Model
2005 convertible, 2.2-liter Four, 6-speed manual
Tires as Tested
Bridgestone Potenza RE050, FRONT: size 215/45R17 87W, REAR: size 245/40R17 91W
Acceleration
0-30 mph, sec. 2.0
0-60 mph, sec. 5.8
Quarter mile, sec. 14.4
Quarter mile, mph 98
45-65 mph, sec. 4.4
Braking
Braking 60-0mph dry, ft. 126
Braking 60-0mph wet, ft. 134
Other findings
Transmission
Routine handling
Emergency handling
Avoidance maneuver
max. speed, mph 57.0
Headlights
Turning circle, ft. 36
Ground clearance, in. 4.0
Fuel economy
CU's overall mileage, mpg 25
CU's city/highway, mpg 19/30
CU's 150-mile trip, mpg 29
Annual fuel: gal./cost 600/$1855
Cruising range, mi. 355
Too bad I cannot get the red dots to show up on this page but all the years got "Above Average" scores.
You are here:
Cars > Models > S2000
REPORT CARD
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Highs: Handling, transmission shifter, acceleration, fuel economy, value.
Lows: Snug interior, access, noise, ride, no passenger air-bag cutoff.
This rear-drive roadster is an uncompromising sports car, with a relatively small four-cylinder engine that delivers impressive power without turbocharging or supercharging. It's complemented by a crisp-shifting six-speed manual transmission. The engine feels exhilarating when revved but a bit ordinary in normal driving. Displacement grew to 2.2 liters for 2004. Handling is precise, tire grip is excellent, and it is predictable at its cornering limits. The ride, however, is hard and noisy, which gets tiresome in everyday driving. The power top is easy to operate. Stability control is standard for 2006.
Tested Model
2005 convertible, 2.2-liter Four, 6-speed manual
Tires as Tested
Bridgestone Potenza RE050, FRONT: size 215/45R17 87W, REAR: size 245/40R17 91W
Acceleration
0-30 mph, sec. 2.0
0-60 mph, sec. 5.8
Quarter mile, sec. 14.4
Quarter mile, mph 98
45-65 mph, sec. 4.4
Braking
Braking 60-0mph dry, ft. 126
Braking 60-0mph wet, ft. 134
Other findings
Transmission
Routine handling
Emergency handling
Avoidance maneuver
max. speed, mph 57.0
Headlights
Turning circle, ft. 36
Ground clearance, in. 4.0
Fuel economy
CU's overall mileage, mpg 25
CU's city/highway, mpg 19/30
CU's 150-mile trip, mpg 29
Annual fuel: gal./cost 600/$1855
Cruising range, mi. 355
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