112 0306 Speeding Shootout The Performance Tests Z 060 Test Results
0-60
Perhaps the most-cited test number in our regimen, the enigmatic 0-60-mph time demonstrates how rapidly a vehicle can reach freeway speeds. The critical moment in this test is the getaway from a standstill. A quick car is able to exploit not only horsepower, but also gobs of torque, high-speed shifts, and enough tire grip to make it all work. It might seem an easy task, but with a collection of exotics like this, there's no such thing as a typical car, technique, or launch. While the 8.3-liter/RWD Viper required just 2500 rpm and an aggressive clutch drop for the best launch, the 2.0-liter/AWD Evolution needed a dizzying 5000-rpm launch with a gentle feathering of the clutch. By the way, it's utterly astounding that we witnessed three cars dip into the 3s, five in the 4s, and the so-called slowest posting a low 5-second time with an automatic transmission and "nanny" who wouldn't allow wheelspin.
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