Originally posted by Cool Blue Mystique:
And that picture of a BASE 6000 with the caption "lean mean driving machine"...what do you think a 120hp Contour GL is?
I apologize if you assumed I was referring to your car and not the one in the picture. I also apologize for missing the 1 on the speedometer.

However, even in the STE version, the car is not anywhere near the performance category. It is essentially a FWD car with more weight, except it can accelerate in the snow almost as good as dry pavement. I really do not want to know how much that things weighs but even if it was not heavy it still would not be fast. Factoring in 20-25% drivetrain loss, at its peak torque output it is making anywhere from 82-87HP at the wheels.

I'm not going to bash your car because it runs and is probably as fast as mine at the strip (where handling does not matter), but please don't pretend it is better than a Contour.

-Giovanni One turbocharger. Two intercoolers. All love.