Originally Posted by jwq
Just for fun, also ran across this:
Autocar (UK magazine) have just done a 0-100-0 test on 28 cars, which included the Alfa 147 GtA, the R32 and the Renault Clio V6. Here are the times in miles per hour:-
Alfa 147 GTA :- 0-30 2.45 sec
0-60 5.69 sec
0-100 14.10 sec
Braking 100-0 4.39 sec (1.09g)
0-100-0 18.76 sec
Standing Mile 37.6 sec Max speed reached 137 mph
Renault Clio V6 :- 0-30 2.32 sec
0-60 6.22 sec
0-100 15.75 sec
Braking 100-0 4.41 sec (1.19g)
0-100-0 20.51 sec
Standing Mile 37.3 sec Max speed reached 133 mph
VW Golf R32 :- 0-30 1.90 sec
0-60 6.60 sec
0-100 15.70 sec
Braking 100-0 4.69 sec (1.19g)
0-100-0 20.67 sec
Standing Mile 37.8 sec Max speed reached 132 mph
147 GTA, is one fast car,

i thought the Clio would be much faster with only 2 seats
Stu
