new C/D test TSX 0-60 at 6.7s
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They already did:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6833
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6833
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Those are just conservative numbers. Honda has been very conservative with their performance numbers recently, as we can see from the s2000, accord, and TL-S. And now this is applying to the new TSX too.
Another company that is conservative is BMW, they claimed the 335i would do 0-60mph in 5.5s, when in reality many mags have gotten high 4's.
Of course, getting those numbers require hard launches which we won't do on a daily basis. But then if one wants to see the maximum performance, I think hard launches are required, otherwise, we would be looking at 5-60mph numbers instead.
Another company that is conservative is BMW, they claimed the 335i would do 0-60mph in 5.5s, when in reality many mags have gotten high 4's.
Of course, getting those numbers require hard launches which we won't do on a daily basis. But then if one wants to see the maximum performance, I think hard launches are required, otherwise, we would be looking at 5-60mph numbers instead.
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Originally Posted by iforyou
They already did:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6833
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=6833
0.8 seconds is quite the difference. R&T's time sounds a lot more realistic IMO.
#45
Originally Posted by dom
0.8 seconds is quite the difference. R&T's time sounds a lot more realistic IMO.
#46
under 8? no way
Originally Posted by Colin
I'd split the two. If you're willing to dump the clutch (as much as the check valve will let you) AND you have a cold day (testing in the arctic circle) AND you are Mario Andretti, you might get the C&D time. No matter, a 'high 6 low 7" range is good for this segment. Would it be safe to say the auto would be under 8?
#47
Originally Posted by boy1pow
i dont think the auto would be under 8. i would give a one hundered dollars next person i met random on the street if that car could run under 8 !!
#49
old tsx time
Originally Posted by Colin
If C&D tested it, it might. What did the old auto run?
06 5AT Full Auto - 0-60mph - 8.7secs
06 5AT SportShift - 0-60mph - 7.7sesc
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...&page_number=4
the old auto acceleration is 8.7 with full auto. i dont think it will ever go under 8, unless they use A- vtec engine.
btw, i saw a 09 tsx on the road today, it actually looks pretty nice.
#51
Originally Posted by boy1pow
did anywhere post the 0- 60 time of sport shift yet? i would think the sportshift could run under 8! id buy tsx for sure if it could run 7.5 sec. with sportshift!!!!
the TSX is not a 0-60 car! it's a decent handling, relatively practical, somewhat sporty sedan. it's not a sports car. it's not an M3 sedan.
do you really think that a couple of ticks on a stopwatch difference on a TSX should matter? do any of you seriously race/autocross this car?
#52
Originally Posted by frescagod
i find it amusing that you guys won't buy a car if it runs the 0-60 in 8 seconds, but you WILL if it runs 7.9.
the TSX is not a 0-60 car! it's a decent handling, relatively practical, somewhat sporty sedan. it's not a sports car. it's not an M3 sedan.
do you really think that a couple of ticks on a stopwatch difference on a TSX should matter? do any of you seriously race/autocross this car?
the TSX is not a 0-60 car! it's a decent handling, relatively practical, somewhat sporty sedan. it's not a sports car. it's not an M3 sedan.
do you really think that a couple of ticks on a stopwatch difference on a TSX should matter? do any of you seriously race/autocross this car?
over all its a very good deal. with a little faster acceleration id be even happier.
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Originally Posted by boy1pow
06 6spd - 0-60mph - 6.9secs
06 5AT Full Auto - 0-60mph - 8.7secs
06 5AT SportShift - 0-60mph - 7.7sesc
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...&page_number=4
the old auto acceleration is 8.7 with full auto. i dont think it will ever go under 8, unless they use A- vtec engine.
btw, i saw a 09 tsx on the road today, it actually looks pretty nice.
06 5AT Full Auto - 0-60mph - 8.7secs
06 5AT SportShift - 0-60mph - 7.7sesc
http://www.vtec.net/articles/view-ar...&page_number=4
the old auto acceleration is 8.7 with full auto. i dont think it will ever go under 8, unless they use A- vtec engine.
btw, i saw a 09 tsx on the road today, it actually looks pretty nice.
#54
from that vtec.net article:
"We found that the easiest way to extract the best acceleration figures was to upshift without lifting, but at the same time we must emphasize that this is NOT a recommended technique for daily driving. This WILL lead to accelerated wear on your transmission and can also increase the probability of catastrophic mis-shifts. We only tried this technique on a couple of our acceleration passes, but according to our results this technique clearly resulted in nearly a 0.5 second improvement in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times."
lol, they didn't let off of the accelerator while shifting. you fellas have fun doing that to shave a half second off your 0-60 launches!
"We found that the easiest way to extract the best acceleration figures was to upshift without lifting, but at the same time we must emphasize that this is NOT a recommended technique for daily driving. This WILL lead to accelerated wear on your transmission and can also increase the probability of catastrophic mis-shifts. We only tried this technique on a couple of our acceleration passes, but according to our results this technique clearly resulted in nearly a 0.5 second improvement in the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times."
lol, they didn't let off of the accelerator while shifting. you fellas have fun doing that to shave a half second off your 0-60 launches!
#55
That's called power shifting, I figure most cars will go faster if you do that since the flywheel will pull at the clutch as they engage but since it ruins the car I figured nobody bothered to do it for any reason.
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