I'm in the States at the moment, and driving a people carrier, or 'mini van', as I've got to carry a fair amount of equipment around.
I've got a Toyota Sienna, a big, 8 seater thing, and it's fine. Comfy, massive, and with a good stereo. What I don't understand is that it has a 3.5 litre, 266 hp V6. Why? Why on earth would you want to go that quickly in a massive barge intended for carrying many many children?
Saying that, the complete lack of steering feel does translate to impressively little torque steer.
I can't think of a more mismatched spec, can you?
|
How about that Lotus clone with a Vauxhall badge on it?
Like Jeremy Clarkson said "It's a bit like buying an Armani suit, cutting out the label and sewing in one saying 'Millets'"
|
|
|
Why on earth would you want to go that quickly
err...are you sure it actually goes "that" quickly? I note the engine is a VVT too.
impressively little torque steer
Probably because little of the power actually makes it to the wheels!!
Have you seen how much they are? $24K (plus tax)!! Makes me feel quite angry.
Edited by Bill Payer on 14/03/2008 at 13:18
|
>> Why on earth would you want to go that quickly err...are you sure it actually goes "that" quickly? I note the engine is a VVT too.
I asked myself the same question and apparently, yes it does. I had never heard of a Toyota Sienna so I Googled it, and found clips on YouTube of people giving it some welly and saying, "got 0-60 in 7.2 seconds this time but still too much wheelspin"...
It obviously has to compete with all the other quick minivans. Found this with them ranked by 0-60 time!:
www.autos.com/autos/vans/minivans/acceleration
Similarly Vauxhall make a 240bhp VXR version of the Zafira, that has always puzzled me as to who buys them, why not buy a big fast estate instead?
Edited by Rich 9-3 on 14/03/2008 at 13:57
|
Similarly Vauxhall make a 240bhp VXR version of the Zafira that has always puzzled me as to who buys them why not buy a big fast estate instead?
Frustrated husbands with 3 kids who's wives say they need an MPV. Ok i may have to have a Zafira but at least it's going to be a quick one!
|
|
|
|
> a big, 8 seater thing, and it's fine. Comfy, massive,
Would you want one with a 2L 4cyl?
No, I thought not.
>Saying that, the complete lack of steering feel does translate to impressively little torque steer.
It's a people carrier designed to appeal to US soccer mums ferrying kids around. Pin-sharp steering and torque steer would be unacceptable.
Kevin...
|
|
|
![2023 Volvo XC90 2.0 T8 [455] RC PHEV Plus Dark 5dr AWD Geartronic](http://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/url/crop/90x60/https/assets.heycar.co.uk/t_default-export/f_auto/application_assets/vehicles/pictures/4c55a07152c5019050fd1baf59d170ee/40c204443b1447131095c5532a27eb67.jpg)
![2020 Nissan Qashqai 1.3 DiG-T N-Connecta 5dr [Glass Roof Pack]](http://images.honestjohn.co.uk/imagecache/url/crop/90x60/https/img.common.prod.group-mobility-trader.com/unsafe/1200x/filters_COLON_quality(60)_COLON_no_upscale()/cdn.uk.prod.group-mobility-trader.com/images/cas/e522e923f3a578f82d5ee43923c94f06/1cfcc6da5eb4ae2354aeb47efc66e1c6.jpg)
