Is it all aerodynamics?

[Daz.]

A lotus Exige weighs 935kg and has 190bhp

0-60 is 4.7 seconds
0-100 is 12.9 seconds...

Now I'd bet a fair few hybrids in the world match those weight and bhp scores but I've never heard of a mk1 getting anywhere near that 60 time using 190bhp...

Power to weight is a great thing but when (on a mk1) does is become a waste?

[u33db]

Safe to say it would be a factor....you don't see any f1 cars shaped like a clio do you!

[1995clio16v]

Im no expert but logically thinking id say aerodynamics make a huge difference.

If you think how low down those things are, maybe half the height of a 16v, certainly most of your average saloon car, that means half of the frontal drag on the car on acceleration.

Maybe the same as lying on your front in an 80mph headwind and feeling the difference standing up in an 80mph headwind!

I reckon ud feel the difference.

On those figures you have quoted then id say aero makes a huge difference.

[stan]

aerodynamics, a wonderful thing.

[Daz.]

Right I'm off to graft an exige's front bumber on the willy...

MIGHT remove the aerial too - I reckon its holding me back :D

[matty w]

rwd will play a big part aswell as its pushing the wheels into the ground

[eternalife]

Anyone ever seen the underneath of a Noble? - - - Aerodynamics

[Purple]

Having engine sitting over fat grippy tyres also helps.

[MatBrown]

And obviously gearing.


Mat.

[wavy]

and
if u have your family sat in with you