Zathras wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:37:52 GMT, Tony R
> <tony.rickardno@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> The issue most have going from a sporty petrol to a sporty diesel is
the
>> opposite, they will find they run out of steam just when the petrol is
>> starting to fly because they are in the wrong rev band. Which is why it
>> doesn't always feel sporty as less is more with the diesel.
>
> That depends on your definition of *sporty* in terms of the engine.
> For example, I think of my diesel as having a similar character to a
> large capacity V8 (old-style American, say) as opposed to a smaller
> capacity (perhaps) Italian V12. I don't see how that V8 must be less
> *sporty* just because it has lower maximum revs.
It is just a state of mind. Muscle cars have their own character but
doesn't conjure up a sporty style of driving in my view whilst muscle
car lovers hate silly little screaming engines...
Typically muscle cars rely on exactly that for performance and typically
(but not exclusively) do not handle particularly well on the twisty
stuff. Hence my view on what are sporty cars.
> Also, because the Diesel (well mine anyway) delivers it's performance
> in such a relaxed and effortless manner, in a limited zone, reminds me
> more of a supercar than any petrol car I've owned.
Again I would think grand tourer not supercar. Supercars aren't relaxed
and effortless in my view though I know what you mean when you think
back to the kind of effortless performance that used to be the province
of prestige luxury and very thirsty cars of the past.
Cheers
Tony
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