Soldato
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Before I start I would like to make it clear that I am not implying that the BMW 2.0D is quicker overall than a Type R (The previous model to the current spaceship design) but....
For any who know the M25 Junction 21 then the A41 to Hemel Hempstead, there is a 1/2 mile of so uphill climb dual carriageway. Coming off the M25 down the slip road straight onto the A41 first exit, I had a Civic at this point not sure of the model equally starting to make brisk progression in the outside lane up the A41. I am also getting my torque fix after a 2 week period in a 1.2 Clio 8V in the inside lane then pulling into the outside to pass a couple of slower cars chugging up the hill.
Anyway I was comfortably pulling away up this hill leaving this Civic dwindling behind up to 80-90MPH where I then eased off pulled into the inside lane where he shot by with the adolescent passenger giving a long passing look at my car which at this point noticed was a Type R.
He was giving it some as the speed he passed me which would have been equal to 90ish as I had slowed down to 70 at this point. Was it the torque up hill which let me pull a good advantage over the Type R?
Just to re-emphasise I know Type R is quicker from a standstill to 60 for sure and 100 I believe, but I was in 2nd gear rolling start 30MPH I would say.
For any who know the M25 Junction 21 then the A41 to Hemel Hempstead, there is a 1/2 mile of so uphill climb dual carriageway. Coming off the M25 down the slip road straight onto the A41 first exit, I had a Civic at this point not sure of the model equally starting to make brisk progression in the outside lane up the A41. I am also getting my torque fix after a 2 week period in a 1.2 Clio 8V in the inside lane then pulling into the outside to pass a couple of slower cars chugging up the hill.
Anyway I was comfortably pulling away up this hill leaving this Civic dwindling behind up to 80-90MPH where I then eased off pulled into the inside lane where he shot by with the adolescent passenger giving a long passing look at my car which at this point noticed was a Type R.
He was giving it some as the speed he passed me which would have been equal to 90ish as I had slowed down to 70 at this point. Was it the torque up hill which let me pull a good advantage over the Type R?
Just to re-emphasise I know Type R is quicker from a standstill to 60 for sure and 100 I believe, but I was in 2nd gear rolling start 30MPH I would say.
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