it's the truth, the corvettes are astonishing for their price on a track, but on the road they're very woeful. the interior is a burger-tray (wrapped in leather if you so choose), the ride'll break your back, and the driveline is much too harsh. so is the clutch. so is the gearchange, although i think these were fixed with the introduction of the ls3.
I took a citroen 2CV with three other mates in over the Hardknott pass. It was 1st gear but it did it and was worth it to see the 4x4 drivers faces parked on the highest point. The 2CV was the only car available to hire within a 50 mile radius of where i live due to peek times. Made me Respect the Citroen 2CV. Now i have a Polo G40.
Our club did this last weekend. 10 MINI's, 22 people and 44 sweaty palms. Brilliant road. Can't wait to go back and do it again. It is however a little disturbing when there are 10 of you in convoy and you know all it'll take is one to stop on the 1 mile incline part and you're knackered.
i had someone tell me that they once went up such a steep slope that the car stopped and started rolling backwards haha. an suv too. yet these tiny cars with barely any HP are making it up such steep slopes.
Hyundai Atos is the main car used by taxi drivers here in Bogotá, but here the engines have about 20% less power because of the altitude and most of the taxi owners prefer to use Vehicular Gas instead of petrol so there's 20% less power also... The result is that those cars can pull as well as one can riding a bike... Many foreigners when they come here they're just amazed of how crappy our taxis are...
Proton Savvy actually have Renault Twingo 1.2L 8 valve engine(older design) under the hood with Lotus-tuned suspension. The old Twingo have been sold over one million units in the world with not bad reputation. Thus, Savvy cannot be bad in engine reliability.
Funnily enough, the steepest road in Britain is actually Ffordd Pen Llech. It is a street in Harlech, Wales. Its sign says 40% average gradient.
any malaysian watching this?
Lotus does Proton's suspensions and drivetrains!
Let’s face it. The real star of Fifth Gear are the Protons.
That bloke presenting was bad back then and he hasn't lost it
For this kind of money... Get yourself a 7 year old Honda civic and you will have a lot more bang for the money ;)
it's the truth, the corvettes are astonishing for their price on a track, but on the road they're very woeful. the interior is a burger-tray (wrapped in leather if you so choose), the ride'll break your back, and the driveline is much too harsh. so is the clutch. so is the gearchange, although i think these were fixed with the introduction of the ls3.
I took a citroen 2CV with three other mates in over the Hardknott pass. It was 1st gear but it did it and was worth it to see the 4x4 drivers faces parked on the highest point. The 2CV was the only car available to hire within a 50 mile radius of where i live due to peek times.
Made me Respect the Citroen 2CV.
Now i have a Polo G40.
This isn't even the steepest hill in the country in any case
Dont underestimate that proton since one of the favorite spots of Malaysians who own savy's is Genting Highlands at more than 5000ft :)
Our club did this last weekend. 10 MINI's, 22 people and 44 sweaty palms. Brilliant road. Can't wait to go back and do it again. It is however a little disturbing when there are 10 of you in convoy and you know all it'll take is one to stop on the 1 mile incline part and you're knackered.
i had someone tell me that they once went up such a steep slope that the car stopped and started rolling backwards haha. an suv too. yet these tiny cars with barely any HP are making it up such steep slopes.
Haha, try and take one of these on the streets of San Francisco.
Give me a Proton Savvy every time
Hyundai Atos is the main car used by taxi drivers here in Bogotá, but here the engines have about 20% less power because of the altitude and most of the taxi owners prefer to use Vehicular Gas instead of petrol so there's 20% less power also... The result is that those cars can pull as well as one can riding a bike... Many foreigners when they come here they're just amazed of how crappy our taxis are...
Any Malaysian watching this? Ada orang Malaysia ke sini?
Whoo, I knew my dad's car could make it!
Hyundai amica also known as santro here in India go to insane places even when its completely loaded.... the best example is Khardung la pass!!
Proton Savvy actually have Renault Twingo 1.2L 8 valve engine(older design) under the hood with Lotus-tuned suspension. The old Twingo have been sold over one million units in the world with not bad reputation. Thus, Savvy cannot be bad in engine reliability.
I own this proton, for 14 years now, since my dad bought it on 2002. Now, im the 1 who use it daily went to work.