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Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes
Subaru was a huge misleader in this area. There was a time that they knew their HP was down significantly compared to their competitors and their company line, in their literature and from their salespersons, was "don't focus on the HP, focus on the 0-60".
The way they were getting those 0-60 numbers was AWD clutch-drop launches. Yep, you can use the engine like a giant fly-wheel and then just slam it in and let all four wheels rocket you forward. It works...until you break the clutch and trans. It was completely deceptive. The same cars would struggle 5-60 or in passing.
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My STI was balls slow off the line unless you were sidestepping the clutch which of course is hard on the drivetrain. Really 0-60 mph is a magazine number bragging rights stat that virtually useless in all circumstances of driving unless you are drag racing. 5-60 mph is more telling of how a vehicle behaves in real traffic from a stop and 1/4 mile, trap speed times are a more accurate measurement of straight line speed.