Fiats can't go 115 mph!! can they?
08-30-04, 05:41 PM
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Fiats can't go 115 mph!! can they?
LONDON (Reuters) - A British man accused by police of driving at 115 mph in a Fiat Punto thought the accusation so ridiculous he enlisted an expert driver to help prove his new car was incapable of going that fast.
Law student Steve Lucas, who risked a large fine and losing his driving license if convicted of being so far over the 70 mph limit, said his small Fiat hatchback was just too slow to have reached such a speed, British newspapers reported Saturday.
"I was happy to put my hands up and admit that I was driving at 85 mph but the idea that my little Fiat Punto 1.2 liter could manage 115 mph was laughable," he was quoted as saying.
Lucas spent 18 months fighting the charges, hiring a traffic consultant to test drive his Punto on a private racecourse. He found the best the car could manage, going downhill with a following wind, was 104 mph.
Police were finally forced to drop the speeding charges, although Lucas was fined $70 for driving without due care and attention.
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Law student Steve Lucas, who risked a large fine and losing his driving license if convicted of being so far over the 70 mph limit, said his small Fiat hatchback was just too slow to have reached such a speed, British newspapers reported Saturday.
"I was happy to put my hands up and admit that I was driving at 85 mph but the idea that my little Fiat Punto 1.2 liter could manage 115 mph was laughable," he was quoted as saying.
Lucas spent 18 months fighting the charges, hiring a traffic consultant to test drive his Punto on a private racecourse. He found the best the car could manage, going downhill with a following wind, was 104 mph.
Police were finally forced to drop the speeding charges, although Lucas was fined $70 for driving without due care and attention.
Link HERE
08-30-04, 06:50 PM
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My cousin used to own a Fiat about 4 years ago, and I got to ride along with her when I visited her in London at that time. Man, talk about a sub-compact vehicle! This thing is so small and light, you could probably get 2 people to literally carry the car around 
Oh yeah, the Fiat is not powerful at all, but the tight streets in London are not made for fast urban driving
Oh yeah, the Fiat is not powerful at all, but the tight streets in London are not made for fast urban driving
08-30-04, 07:34 PM
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similar situation happend to my sister in her 4cyl 96 camry. they said she was going 97 in a 45 zone. the wierd thing about it is that the cop that pulled her over was at the same light that she was stopped at and the cop was directly to her right. they took off and not even 1/8 of a mile later she was pulled over. Now, im no scientist, but a 4cyl STOCK Camry can pull off that kind of speed. Maybe 1320, but not 660.
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Re: Fiats can't go 115 mph!! can they?
Originally posted by Attila
He found the best the car could manage, going downhill with a following wind, was 104 mph.
He found the best the car could manage, going downhill with a following wind, was 104 mph.
08-31-04, 10:53 AM
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Depends on a number of factors....air temperature, humidity, road gradient, tire friction, load in the car etc...
A Fiat that could manage 104 MPH on a hot, humid day could probably get (all other things equal) a few more MPH on a cool, dry day....an engine normally produces more HP in cold weather.
115 MPH? Not out of the question....... but I wouldn't bet the monthly rent on it.....especially if that 104 MPH was on a cold day.
A Fiat that could manage 104 MPH on a hot, humid day could probably get (all other things equal) a few more MPH on a cool, dry day....an engine normally produces more HP in cold weather.
115 MPH? Not out of the question....... but I wouldn't bet the monthly rent on it.....especially if that 104 MPH was on a cold day.
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Originally posted by mmarshall
Depends on a number of factors....air temperature, humidity, road gradient, tire friction, load in the car etc...
A Fiat that could manage 104 MPH on a hot, humid day could probably get (all other things equal) a few more MPH on a cool, dry day....an engine normally produces more HP in cold weather.
115 MPH? Not out of the question....... but I wouldn't bet the monthly rent on it.....especially if that 104 MPH was on a cold day.
Depends on a number of factors....air temperature, humidity, road gradient, tire friction, load in the car etc...
A Fiat that could manage 104 MPH on a hot, humid day could probably get (all other things equal) a few more MPH on a cool, dry day....an engine normally produces more HP in cold weather.
115 MPH? Not out of the question....... but I wouldn't bet the monthly rent on it.....especially if that 104 MPH was on a cold day.
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Re: Fiats can't go 115 mph!! can they?
Originally posted by Attila
LONDON (Reuters) - A British man accused by police of driving at 115 mph in a Fiat Punto thought the accusation so ridiculous he enlisted an expert driver to help prove his new car was incapable of going that fast.
Law student Steve Lucas, who risked a large fine and losing his driving license if convicted of being so far over the 70 mph limit, said his small Fiat hatchback was just too slow to have reached such a speed, British newspapers reported Saturday.
"I was happy to put my hands up and admit that I was driving at 85 mph but the idea that my little Fiat Punto 1.2 liter could manage 115 mph was laughable," he was quoted as saying.
Lucas spent 18 months fighting the charges, hiring a traffic consultant to test drive his Punto on a private racecourse. He found the best the car could manage, going downhill with a following wind, was 104 mph.
Police were finally forced to drop the speeding charges, although Lucas was fined $70 for driving without due care and attention.
Link HERE
LONDON (Reuters) - A British man accused by police of driving at 115 mph in a Fiat Punto thought the accusation so ridiculous he enlisted an expert driver to help prove his new car was incapable of going that fast.
Law student Steve Lucas, who risked a large fine and losing his driving license if convicted of being so far over the 70 mph limit, said his small Fiat hatchback was just too slow to have reached such a speed, British newspapers reported Saturday.
"I was happy to put my hands up and admit that I was driving at 85 mph but the idea that my little Fiat Punto 1.2 liter could manage 115 mph was laughable," he was quoted as saying.
Lucas spent 18 months fighting the charges, hiring a traffic consultant to test drive his Punto on a private racecourse. He found the best the car could manage, going downhill with a following wind, was 104 mph.
Police were finally forced to drop the speeding charges, although Lucas was fined $70 for driving without due care and attention.
Link HERE
i dont think it could reach 115mph with fiat 1.2 liter. i really dont think so.
08-31-04, 02:48 PM
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Re: Re: Fiats can't go 115 mph!! can they?
Originally posted by DC52E55
i dont think it could reach 115mph with fiat 1.2 liter. i really dont think so.
i dont think it could reach 115mph with fiat 1.2 liter. i really dont think so.
09-01-04, 09:57 AM
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Re: Re: Fiats can't go 115 mph!! can they?
Originally posted by DC52E55
i dont think it could reach 115mph with fiat 1.2 liter. i really dont think so.
i dont think it could reach 115mph with fiat 1.2 liter. i really dont think so.
09-02-04, 03:44 AM
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Originally posted by Baby ///M3
Com'on. My 89' Nissan Pulsar with 145k miles could do better than 115mph.
Jon
Com'on. My 89' Nissan Pulsar with 145k miles could do better than 115mph.
Jon
