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I have a 2000 Aero. There is a road test on Edmunds.com that says,
"Paired up with a five-speed manual...the transmission is geared to maximize the powerplant's torque curve, rather than horsepower. Even in fifth gear at 40 mph, a jab at the throttle brought forth a near-endless swell of turbo boost, propelling the Aero into the fun zone within a matter of seconds."
I haven't tried this, but I think my car would take more than a few seconds to reach the "fun zone". I think I would even downshift because the car would bog too much.
posted by 63.196.199...
Posts in this Thread:
- 5th gear acceleration - Aero, Michael , Tue, 22 Jun 2004 21:57:30 <-- Viewing This Message
- I agree 3rd or even 4th is better at that speed, but, Winder, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 09:14:44
- Re: 5th gear acceleration - Aero, AeroLady, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 05:32:49
- Completely concur w/AeroLady, washaero, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 06:06:30
- On that topic, Lou, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 11:15:09
- Re: On that topic, Sieglo, Thu, 24 Jun 2004 11:20:31
- Re: Yes, but..., AeroLady, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:06:33
- So then, would auto Aeros would be "surreal?" n/m, paul de k, Thu, 24 Jun 2004 05:28:44
- Re: Thanks, took the words out of my mouth, washaero, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:46:25
- You mean, Lou, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:29:45
- "real cars"? Come on!, dip, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 12:45:04
- Well, as Top Gear says....., Sieglo, Wed, 23 Jun 2004 07:32:35
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