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10-27-2003, 08:01 AM
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It all depends on what you're accustomed to driving. 
In the seventies and early eighties (the dark ages) any normal stock passenger car turning 0-60 in less than 10 seconds was "quick". "Fast" was a term reserved for rides that could do it in under 8 seconds. Now it seems like almost any car truck, or SUV can do 0-60 in less than 8 seconds.
I still consider less than 7 seconds to be pretty darn quick. Less than 5 seconds is definitely fast.
I still consider less than 7 seconds to be pretty darn quick. Less than 5 seconds is definitely fast.
10-27-2003, 02:25 PM
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No. Under 4 seconds is quick. Most stock sports cars are in the 5 second range. A 13 sec car can do it in high 4's. Under 4 seconds is gettin to be movin. This is typically a car that'll get out with 1.7 sixty foots or better.
Josh
Josh
10-27-2003, 02:29 PM
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I always use "fast" to refer to velocity and "quick" to refer to acceleration, but that's just the physics geek in me.
On topic: I think anything under 6 is quick, but there are some exceptions, like the Buick Regal GS that does 0-16 in 6.6 is still damn quick because it's a family sedan.
On topic: I think anything under 6 is quick, but there are some exceptions, like the Buick Regal GS that does 0-16 in 6.6 is still damn quick because it's a family sedan.
