Supercharged HSV? - Part 3

[mjrandom]

I was going to say: Yes, traction is incredible, mind blowing acceleration and lateral grip. Brakes are unbelievable. Fuel consumption and tyre wear negligible. And then the alarm went off. But GTS LSA beat me to it.

[adr8]

A couple of GTS vids

http://www.topgear.com/au/car-news/h...-burnout-viewa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvKj6dVAQz8

[Pickles]

When are we going to be able to read the first full blown road test in an Aussie Motoring Mag..Motor/Wheels etc?
Cheers, Pickles.

[Vulture]

Another vid from Toby Hagan. Here you go Michael, all white for you.

[GTS LSA]

^ had a look at that the other day. not bad

off topic....... pet hate - any drive tester who doesn't have 2 hands on the wheel.... or leaning on the window/ door frame.... 1st thing explained to you at nearly any driver training... just annoys the hell out of me... cant explain why... maybe a bit OCD

[Plenty]

Apparently the Gen F GTS just got spanked by 0.6sec over the 1/4 mile by the new AMG E63 S. The GTS pulled a 12.7 in the wet for the test against the FPV GT r-spec, the AMG must be near on into the 11's.

[jaykay]

Apparently the Gen F GTS just got spanked by 0.6sec over the 1/4 mile by the new AMG E63 S. The GTS pulled a 12.7 in the wet for the test against the FPV GT r-spec, the AMG must be near on into the 11's.

Our tech department’s educated guess predicts that the E63 can hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, the S in 3.3, and either version can complete a quarter-mile blitzkrieg in fewer than 12 seconds.

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.3–3.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.2–8.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.8–11.9 sec
Top speed: 155–186 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review

So your comment about 0.6sec rings reasonable for a 12.4 / 12.5 - 1/4 for the GTS in the dry...

[NickS]

off topic....... pet hate - any drive tester who doesn't have 2 hands on the wheel.... or leaning on the window/ door frame.... 1st thing explained to you at nearly any driver training... just annoys the hell out of me... cant explain why... maybe a bit OCD

Agreed ... straight line on a freeway you could MAYBE understand, but that's poor form on a track!

[Pickles]

Our tech department’s educated guess predicts that the E63 can hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, the S in 3.3, and either version can complete a quarter-mile blitzkrieg in fewer than 12 seconds.

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.3–3.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.2–8.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.8–11.9 sec
Top speed: 155–186 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review

So your comment about 0.6sec rings reasonable for a 12.4 / 12.5 - 1/4 for the GTS in the dry...

I reckon 0/60 in 3.4 for the RWD car is optimistic.....I've read 3.9 for the AWD car....I'll do some checking!!
Cheers, Pickles.

[Plenty]

Our tech department’s educated guess predicts that the E63 can hit 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, the S in 3.3, and either version can complete a quarter-mile blitzkrieg in fewer than 12 seconds.

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.3–3.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 8.2–8.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.8–11.9 sec
Top speed: 155–186 mph

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t-drive-review

So your comment about 0.6sec rings reasonable for a 12.4 / 12.5 - 1/4 for the GTS in the dry...

Yeah those times are for an AWD E63??? but this is an Australian RWD car vs the GTS.

Here is the LINK to the small article.

I'm still tipping the AMG pulled a very very low 12 as one would imagine the GTS would drop at least a few 1/10 in the dry. Obviously depends on driver and transmission of course.

[korrupt]

When are we going to be able to read the first full blown road test in an Aussie Motoring Mag..Motor/Wheels etc?
Cheers, Pickles.

Get down to your newsagent, Pickles. The latest Wheels has the GTS vs E63 S. Looks like a good article.

0 - 100km/h - GTS 4.7 AMG 4.3
0 - 400m - GTS 12.8 @ 183.2km/h AMG 12.2 @ 195.9km/h

Photo on the bottom of page 92 makes me think they should have fitted two bonnet struts...

[jaykay]

Get down to your newsagent, Pickles. The latest Wheels has the GTS vs E63 S. Looks like a good article.

0 - 100km/h - GTS 4.7 AMG 4.3
0 - 400m - GTS 12.8 @ 183.2km/h AMG 12.2 @ 195.9km/h

Photo on the bottom of page 92 makes me think they should have fitted two bonnet struts...

Wet road ?

[Pickles]

Get down to your newsagent, Pickles. The latest Wheels has the GTS vs E63 S. Looks like a good article.

0 - 100km/h - GTS 4.7 AMG 4.3
0 - 400m - GTS 12.8 @ 183.2km/h AMG 12.2 @ 195.9km/h

Photo on the bottom of page 92 makes me think they should have fitted two bonnet struts...

Latest Wheels I've got is August..with orange Mustang on the front cover....Aug 2013)...you have later?
September Motor has the AWD 412KW Audi RS7 doing it in 3.9, which they say, is quicker than the new E63?
They're all bloody quick!!
Cheers, Pickles.

[korrupt]

Wet road ?

I haven't read the article yet, but it looks that way from the photos.

Latest Wheels I've got is August..with orange Mustang on the front cover....Aug 2013)...you have later?
September Motor has the AWD 412KW Audi RS7 doing it in 3.9, which they say, is quicker than the new E63?
They're all bloody quick!!
Cheers, Pickles.

September issue is out now. I just grabbed a copy.

[NickS]

In the past year or so everything has shifted by about a second ... 3's are the new benchmark, 4's are no longer solely the domain of the supercars, 5's are everyday sportscars, 6's are runabout hatch backs!

Unbelievable really, just when you think they can't possibly get any faster ... surely now they can't possibly get any faster!