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Derek @ Jan 16th 2008 12:37PM
Def agree with the Europeans here. I've driven a 60hp diesel Benz cross country and through plenty of urban interstates with no risk of life nor limb, just requires a bit more awareness on the drivers part. MB said the 0-60 time was 28sec when it was new back in '71. A 10-15 sec 0-60 time is plenty for real-world driving, even high speed merging. Heck, doing a 10 sec 0-60 off a stoplight is probably enough to get an excessive acceleration ticket if the cop wants to.
OTOH, to Alex, I usually floor my car (not just the Benz!) coming down the ramp (if the engine is warm) and wish more people would do the same. Never can stand the people who "merge" onto the highway doing 50 and wait 1/4 mile to get up to speed. Causes nothing but backups. Just put your foot in it and get on down the road, that's what the highway is for!