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If you are lucky enough to be in the market for a true sprts car, then there is going to be one questions you want answered. And, it does not really have to do with the stereo options, or A/C, it has to do witht he engine. You want you know how fast will this baby go fro 0 to 60?
You talk about fast, lets look at some of the faster speeds that have been clocked. The 1994 Dauer 962 LeMans went from 0 to 60 in 2.6 seconds. The Ferrari can go from 0 to 60 in about the 3.5 seconds. And then there is the Chevy Corvette, which has been clocked at 2.9 seconds from 0 - 60. That is flat out fast!
Now, the question that begs answering is: what makes a fast sports car?
For starters, it is going to be the appearance of the car. I know, we all normally get all goo-goo eyed as the candy red color, and the cool looking shapes, but all of that goes into making the car fast. The shapes of the cars are designed specifically foe aerodynamics. And, it is this special shape that causes two things to happen: The car drives much faster since there is not as much wind restriction going on, and the price of the car goes up.
Another feature that contributes to the speed of the car is its reduced weight. It's evident in the reduced cargo capacity of a sports car. Luckily, this isn't much of an issue with sports car enthusiasts. Related to cargo capacity and reduced weight is the fact that some sports cars may have smaller seating capacities, and usually are characterized by firmer, tighter rides, compared to the more spacious and comfortable rides offered by sports utility vehicles or sedans.
So, now that the cars are moving pretty fast, you need to be able to handle them. This is why most of these vehicles are rear wheel drive. This gives you greater control of the vehicle, greater traction, and better weight distribution of the cars whn in the turns. You still need to be able to handle the cars in the curves at the previous straight line speeds.
All of the parts of the sports car help to keep it fast. And, while we are not really talking about a big difference in how fast a car goes, you still want the faster car. It is, afterall, all about the speed!
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