A downshift and gas petal to the floor at 28 mph does. Recently I want to drive it into a tree becuase I got smoked by a Taurus and a Sunfire. After I tune it up I will still loose but it had better be closer, otherwise..... But I should rreally quit complaining because the price was right. It suprises everyone who drives it though because it looks slower than it is. My brother thinks its really fast, but thats because he drives a CRV. To sum it up: latley, no its a sloooow but reliable car that has it good moments but when I first got it I thought it was the coolest car around.