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Originally Posted by 320icar
I kinda don't trust those numbers. What's the curb weight
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Curb Weight Figures for the above cars:
WRX STI: 3402lb
Golf R 6MT: 3329lb
Focus RS: 3459lb
Civic Type R: 3111lb
Notice how the Civic is at least 200lb lighter than the next closest competitor. And it's a good 350lb lighter than the Focus RS.
Gotta keep in mind the following with any magazine test numbers, including Car and Driver:
- They do a 3ft rollout for 0-60mph (i.e. timer does not start until the car moves 3 feet away)
- They eliminate the effects of weather on performance by using proprietary empirical correction factors to adjust all results to dry air at 14.7 psi and 60 degrees Fahrenheit
- To cancel the effects of the wind, all acceleration tests are run in both directions; the best runs in each direction are then averaged
- For manual cars, they try different runs with different launch rpm. For instance, for something like the S2000 or WRX STI, they launch these with a 6000rpm clutch dump. No power shifting or speed shifting involved.
- For manual cars, they experiment with shifting at redline and short shifting.
- For automatic cars, they use brake torquing or launch control. This is especially helpful for turbocharged cars as they can build up the turbo boost before launch, eliminating any turbo lag