Mazdaspeed 6 2006

[ghosthunter]

err...

Honda Accord 3.0L V6, Toyota Camry 3.0L V6, Hyundai Sonata 3.3L V6, Nissan Cefiro 3.0L V6, Mazda6 2.3L

all of these are priced between P1.3M-P1.8M and have enough horsepower for Philippine roads and to break the 200kph mark.

its not just getting to 200kph, its how quick you get to 200kph+... Even an all motor 1.6L sedan can break 200kph with its speed limiters removed.

the fastest of these (the Accord) will go to 100kph in around 7 secs and the slowest (the Mazda6) will do it under 9 secs.

a modified all motor 92 Sentra 1.6L can do 0-100kph in 8.8 seconds on street tires.

[mazdamazda]

its not just getting to 200kph, its how quick you get to 200kph+... Even an all motor 1.6L sedan can break 200kph with its speed limiters removed.

Errr... precisely.

How long would you suppose a 1.6L sedan (save for the SIR) to reach 200kph? Or how about its handling characteristics above 180kph? Whereas those midsize sedans can comfortably cruise all day at 200kph you'll be fighting hard to keep a standard 1.6L sedan on a straight line even at 180kph.

a modified all motor 92 Sentra 1.6L can do 0-100kph in 8.8 seconds on street tires.

Modified... 'nuff said.

Plus, the point that I was driving at in posting that is that we are getting here in the Philippines a fair amount of car variety & options given the low annual new car sales that we have.