Is this true?- MR2 Turbo is quickest 4 cylinder car 0-60?

[buddster33]

Dear all,

I read somewhere that the MR2 Turbo is the quickest (0-60mph) 4 cylinder production car in the world. Is this true or are Impreza's or Evo's or anything else quicker when they come out of the factory - before being tuned up in the uk?

Anyone?

[prezjamin]

Not sure about 4 cylinder, possibly. I know the fastest two production cars 0-60 are the following:

Viper Venom 800 Twin Turbo hits 0-60 in 2.2 seconds.

The Camaro ZL-1 hits 0-60 in 2.3 seconds.

[craig]

0-60 = 2.2 seconds

[JohnnyC]

Dear all,

I read somewhere that the MR2 Turbo is the quickest (0-60mph) 4 cylinder production car in the world. Is this true or are Impreza's or Evo's or anything else quicker when they come out of the factory - before being tuned up in the uk?

Anyone?

I think *WAS* is probably right.

[prezjamin]

0-60 = 2.2 seconds

I know, i think you have to have a degree of control whilst accellerating. lol

[MegatronUK]

If you're talking 4-cylinder only... then:

Caterham Superlight R500
Westfield FW400
Radical SR1

Ariel Atom is probably quicker too, but I'm not sure.

..are all faster. Yep, limited production models, but all road-going cars from the factory, nontheless. There'll be others too.

Oh, and the 4cyl turbo Group B rally cars (of which you could technically buy road going versions) were all sub-5 (a lot are sub 4!) second cars.

[senie]

sure you could count an evo 8 400 as being quicker, although it is about 10/15 years newer.

in 1990 when rev1 came out it could have been

1994 (rev 3) i would anticipate a top of the range scooby would argue the fact.

What was a lancia delta? All i know was that was super/turbo charged, but cylinders??

[Driftlimits Performance]

integrale? Thats a turbo yeah, but not as fast as us.

[Lauren]

sure you could count an evo 8 400 as being quicker, although it is about 10/15 years newer.

in 1990 when rev1 came out it could have been

1994 (rev 3) i would anticipate a top of the range scooby would argue the fact.

What was a lancia delta? All i know was that was super/turbo charged, but cylinders??

An Integrale (Inter-graaley) was a 4pot. The first ones had 8 valves, the later one 16 valves. There was also an 'Evolution' model. that would have had similar power to a turbo. All Integrales' were turbocharged.

The Delta S4 way back in the 80s had around 300bhp, that was a four-pot and was turboed and supercharged. Though it was a homologation special.

I think it is untrue that a turbo was the quickest 4 cylinder car when it was released as a Lotus Esprit Turbo SE back in '87 had more power than a turbo and was quicker.

What is interesting is that the MK1 SC automatic was said to be the fastest accelerating production car from 0-30mph in 1986.

[Driftlimits Performance]

87 esprit was a 4 pot?

[Lauren]

87 esprit was a 4 pot?

Yep 2.2 slant four all alloy with 16v head.

Based on the vauxhall slant four (2.3) as seen in the Firenza, HS Chevette which was originally derived from a GM V8, hence the slant four ie its half a V8.

[Driftlimits Performance]

ahhhhhh! You learn something new everyday

(along with how long the clubs have been around)

So 2 things.

[Aidy]

It certainly isn't the fastest and it never was. My 4 cyl production car does 0-60 in 4.4. Comparing year for year many of the 4WD rally cars of the day were always faster to 60 than the MR2.

[Mark Edwards]

I know for a fact that the ford rs500 held the guiness world record for the fastest accelerating car for a number of years. 3.12secs IIRC. 2.2 four pot i believe with 600bhp.

[Driftlimits Performance]

Did you see when they featured the RS in 'EVO' magazine? What a great article

[stevecordiner]

I think when the MR2 was released it was the fastest mass produced car 0-60. But you need to take into account that at the time there was the likes of the Evo 1,2,3's etc which were technically quicker 0-60 but only produced in small numbers and didnt fall within mass produced.

[buddster33]

Hang on a minute.....I meant to say standard cars out of the factory un-modified and not including rally cars or kit type cars where you have the option of a superbike engine! Just regular go down to your dealer and order cars. Anything other than an '87 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE?

[JJ]

How about the powerfullest car to leave japan in 1989/90.. perhaps the fastest ?

Not many around in the late 80s early 90's pumping out 220bhp !!

Well the celica got the title back in 86 with the 190bhp GT4 !

Supra turbo rings a bell in 89 kicking out 230 dd bhp ?

hmmm.

MR2's got good brakes !!

[Raf]

Anything other than an '87 Lotus Esprit Turbo SE?

isnt one enough????

[Aidy]

Hang on a minute.....I meant to say standard cars out of the factory un-modified and not including rally cars

You mean only cars that weren't faster than the MR2? Cars homologated for rally use tend to have 4wd and low ratio gearing making then good 0-60 cars. You could go down to your dealer and buy one and drive it off the forecourt. I think someone made a good point RE massed produced vs production car.