Cars you’ve smoked ?

[LenEV2016]

My schoolgirl maths suggest that going from 225 to 325 bhp is an increase of 44%. Whereas from 435 to 535 is only an increase of 23% . So in terms of putting extra load on the ancillary components, surely the 435bhp to 535bhp is a milder upgrade?

It's how a car already on the limits in terms of current performance of chassis/suspension brakes performs without adding an extra 100bhp, and it's the 535bhp you mention that will push the car beyond it's limits.

Show me a car out there with that power output that doesn't have massively uprated brakes and suspension
If there wasn't a need for vented discs etc they wouldn't exist.

Which goes back to my original post if you are going to bump up the power is the cost of bringing everything else up to a standard to cope with that worth the extra performance over what is currently a decent enough driving car with blistering straight line speed.

 

[decrep]

Apples and oranges thing, it all depends where you're starting from.

Percentage increase from the same base is relevant, but from different bases, it's meaningless.

 

[Mickandsej]

I think the USP for the XP is how it combines a pretty extraordinary party trick with being able to mooch around in it the rest of the time. I bought my ZS 1.5 new, based on value, the MG5 based on value, comfort and running costs, the XP because, well, because it was there. All three have been on low deposit (sub £500) PCPs and incredibly well priced, and seriously easy to upgrade from car to car due to excellent residuals.
Plus it’s been great to hang up the socket set and put the tools away, I’ve a (inherited) 1946 TC in the garage so that’s the only mechanical baggage I now have. I’m just not that keen on speed any more.
I’d love to see a modded XP though

 

[Chrisdriving]

Bloke over the road who works for Marshall bmw has just got his new I4 E drive 40 today, he commented how quick it was and could challenge my Chinese hot hatch.

After checking i have just text him the specs.

 

[Turkish]

Bloke over the road who works for Marshall bmw has just got his new I4 E drive 40 today, he commented how quick it was and could challenge my Chinese hot hatch.

After checking i have just text him the specs.

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Haha, how long do you rekon' you have to wait for a reply??

 

[Chrisdriving]

I wont hold my breathe.

Again just shows what an animal the X Power is, the car he has is 60k.

 

[salty]

Yeh, and how much did that thing, cost.

 

[Anon70]

If he had gone for the i4 M50 he might have had a chance, these figures are from Bjorn Nyland

 

[LenEV2016]

I wont hold my breathe.

Again just shows what an animal the X Power is, the car he has is 60k.

For that money I'd definitely be getting an ioniq 5n

 

[MG Clive]

For that money I'd definitely be getting an ioniq 5n

Same here.

 

[Mickandsej]

Having recently dealt with Marshall’s as a group (three failed purchases on three sites hunting for new car for Mrs) is taking anything they say with a bucket of salt!

 

[Chrisdriving]

For that money I'd definitely be getting an ioniq 5n

Me too, he works for Marshalls, it is a company car .
He is head accountant there, reckons they are 50k to buy in themselves.
Lovely motor though, he will have this for 6 months, then they sell them and he gets another new one, i will suggest the M50 next time.

 

[Seaton91]

Bright green M4 competition earlier today. Was polite and gave him half a car's headstart as well

 

[salty]

Must admit, since my recent speeding offence. I've cut down on my smoking quite a lot. Probably down to about 2 a day now.

 

[LenEV2016]

Incredible performance for the price, compared to an M4 although that would be close as that has similar 0-60 and would leave an X Power for dead if it was going beyond legal speeds

 

[Paulie68]

None, I don't smoke at all and if I did, wouldn't do it inside my cars!

Oh, have I misunderstood? you mean childishly racing other cars?

Nope, never partake in that nonsense and I've owned some of the fastest cars over the decades from Nissan 300ZX twin turbo's to Audi S8's, a host of other large V6/V8 engined beauties. Latterly insanely fast Model S's before downgrading to a sedate MG5. Just don't feel the need to prove anything.

PS. The cars I enjoy driving the most are my early VW's, 0 to 60 time?, well, maybe on a good day downhill...

 

[salty]

Incredible performance for the price, compared to an M4 although that would be close as that has similar 0-60 and would leave an X Power for dead if it was going beyond legal speeds

Think the X Power would have it initially.
Then would be very close, up to the,
X Power running out of puff. Then the M4 would be away, in the distance.

 

[Seaton91]

None, I don't smoke at all and if I did, wouldn't do it inside my cars!

Oh, have I misunderstood? you mean childishly racing other cars?

Nope, never partake in that nonsense and I've owned some of the fastest cars over the decades from Nissan 300ZX twin turbo's to Audi S8's, a host of other large V6/V8 engined beauties. Latterly insanely fast Model S's before downgrading to a sedate MG5. Just don't feel the need to prove anything.

PS. The cars I enjoy driving the most are my early VW's, 0 to 60 time?, well, maybe on a good day downhill...

Only trying to prove that getting the best view of the boot is easiest not by trying to get in it for half a mile, rather from a distance.

 

[Archev]

Must admit, since my recent speeding offence. I've cut down on my smoking quite a lot. Probably down to about 2 a day now.

OK - just don’t let us see you taking up the pipe

 

[salty]

OK - just don’t let us see you taking up the pipe

No chance! Pipe and slippers, not for me.
Still plenty of fun, smoking just 2 a day.