over the years we've learned to associate certain car models with speed
performance and thrillin experiences and then there are other cars that have
always been well the opposite welcome to the modern era where many vehicles are
not only getting the sporty treatment but they're also getting very powerful
engines as well and for certain models it just doesn't make any sense today
I'll be showing you guys six modern cars that absolutely have no business being
fast first up is a Ford Fusion sport this car here isn't your typical family
sedan we all know that there isn't a single car out there that appears to the
wants and needs of everyone but that didn't stop Ford from trying with the
fusion sport by attempting to be the best of both worlds most notably known
as a fairly affordable midsize sedan the fusion model closely competes with cars
like the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord but with the fusion sport Ford decided
to stretch its arms and try to reach new territory they pulled the 2.7 liter v6
twin turbocharged engine from the f-150 off the starting price to around $40,000
it marketed it as a sporty sedan seriously don't you love when automakers
apply the sport trip into their mainstream midsize sedan other than its
straight-line speed of 5.1 seconds 0 to 60 there really isn't anything much
sporty about it in my opinion the small aesthetic upgrades that fusion sport
receives like the 19-inch wheels and the more aggressive looking black mesh front
grille do give it a somewhat of a sporty touch but not by much the equipped 2.7
liter v6 produces 325 horsepower and 380 pump feet of torque which is honestly no
slouch but it feels out of place especially when period with the sluggish
feeling six-speed automatic transmission and when I say sluggish feeling I'm
implying two shifts when using the paddle shifters went on sports mode
there is a significant delay when you press on a paddle shift and when the
gear actually changes I know this because I've personally experienced it
before when driving a future sport leave it on full automatic in the delays or
decrees would have been nice to see for just quick shift in 10 speed automatic
funding the f-150 Raptor listen the Ford Fusion is a great car
just think the fusion sport variant tried to push itself into BMW and Audi
territory price and performance wise when it's better suited as a family car
rock and it's more fuel efficient 4 cylinder engine I won't lie though the
fusion sport does make a great sleeper that said it's a family car first in a
driver's car second second car on the list is a Lincoln MKZ it's no secret
that Lincoln vehicles known for their luxury interior and soft
ride that makes cruising an absolute pleasure the MKZ are no exception
commuter quiet comfortable with minimal disturbance from outside noise its its
base engine makes sense and will satisfy most buyers looking to drive at Lincoln
the 2-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine has the right amount of kick
while providing great gas mileage but then there's an option to equip the MKZ
with a mighty twin turbocharged v6 engine that produces 400 horsepower and
400 pound-feet of torque with 93 octane gas and unless you opt in for the
all-wheel drive option you get all that power to the front wheels can you say
torque steering honestly when equipped with the twin turbo v6 the MKZ becomes a
bit overpowered especially for this type of car especially when Lincoln has been
a favorite for buyers that are closer to retirement age 0 to 60 and 4.8 seconds
seriously according to some auto journalists Lincoln made this move to
better compete with Lexus and Mercedes but who are you kidding the MKZ is
essentially just a fancier Ford Fusion it kind of feels like a car that is
trying desperately to be something that it isn't I guess the same can be said
for many other vehicles in the modern era where models that were never sporty
and powerful are not trying to squeeze into that category and honestly it
doesn't always work and that includes the MKZ in my opinion I'll tell you this
though just like the Ford Fusion sport the MKZ can easily pass off as a sleeper
it doesn't look especially sporty and as a Lincoln not many people expect it to
pack that much of a punch price-wise the twin turbocharged v6 model is up there
when equipped with the all-wheel-drive system starts at around $50,000 new I'm
curious what do you pay fifty thousand dollars for a Lincoln MKZ third car is a
Buick Regal GS and that's all the reason and I should give about why this car has
no business being fast it's a Buick we are talking about an automotive brand
that used to include AARP cards in the glove box of their new vehicles sure the
Buick has been trying to shy away from what once was a nameplate that attracted
to older buyers and I guess the Regal GS is a solid star but it's still a Buick
that said the Buick GS is unlike most Buick cars from the past it actually
looks quite attractive and I can see how it's geared more towards a younger crowd
the exterior design is sharp and has the right amount of sporty touches same goes
for the interior especially when it comes to the elegant from bolstered
seats the naturally aspirated 3.6 liter engine it comes equipped with produces
310 horsepower and 282 palm feet of torque which helps propel
the Regal GS from zero to sixty and five point four seconds not bad at all until
you realize that you don't get the option to equip a manual transmission
well that's quite common among modern cars these days but what about paddle
shifters nope for whatever odd reason Buick decided not to include paddle
shifters on a car Buick claims to be sporty and targets young enthusiasts so
your only option if you want to ship your 9 speed automatic gears manually is
to use the standard automatic transmission shifter on the center
console also the Regal GS comes with a start/stop feature that you can turn off
which is definitely a buzzkill some other cool not like Buick features
include Brembo brakes a sport-tuned suspension a flat-bottom steering wheel
and metal foot pedals I got to give it to Buick they did a pretty good job with
this car this is a car your neighbors will double take once you tell them it's
a Buick normally when people use the words performing sporty and Buick in the
same sentence that normally involved a grand national but now the Regal GS is
here to try to change that I don't know it just doesn't click for me as a
performance car with a Buick nameplate and I feel like many would agree in my
opinion it's a hard sale for young buyers and Buick would be better off
creating a spin off brand targeting that demographic fourth on the list is a
Tesla Model X p100 D not only is this vehicle the fastest production SUV in
the world but it's also faster than many modern supercars in a straight line it
accelerates faster in a straight line they need modern BMW and v but why some
say the motto XP 100 D can run from zero to 60 in just 2.9 seconds while some say
2.7 seconds which is absolutely ludicrous but why does a 5.7 hundred
pound seven passenger family hauler need so much power my guess is that Elon Musk
is just showing off to the world the powerful potential of electric vehicles
unlike traditional gasoline engines that work their way up to peak torque
electric engines such as the twin electric ones found in the Tesla Model X
P 100 D you have all the torque available instantly a 100 kilowatt hour
lithium ion battery pack powers those motors and the rest of the car all while
giving the Model X P 100 D a 305 mile range which leads me to my next point
utilizing all that power when you get 300 mile range isn't practical at all
as I'm sure such driving would ìiî your charge level it's one thing when you
have a traditional gasoline-powered performance car and you go for a
spirited drive you can easily locate a gas station nearby but with the
you two essentially have to plan when you want to have a little fun to make
sure you'll have a charge station nearby sure there are more and more stations
popping up around the United States but as a Tesla owner I try to conserve as
much energy as possible when driving to try to limit my trips at those overly
crowded charging stations lastly I've been in a Tesla Model S and acceleration
feels so heartless so fast and silence just seemed a bit odd and underwhelming
I'd assume that automotive enthusiasts are the ones that would want such a
performance from their car but at the same time I'm sure enthusiasts would
love to hear some sort of engine sound coming from their high-performance car
the fifth vehicle on the list is a Ford f-150 limited I have a feeling that
including this choice on this list may stir up a bit of controversy but that's
okay if you don't agree with what I have to say about any of the cars that
feature on this video feel free to leave a comment below and let me know why when
you think of fast f-150s most people think of the Ford f-150 lightning and
the Raptor but get this the f-150 Limited is faster than both of those in
fact this is the second quickest production pickup truck Car and Driver
has ever tested the fastest being a 2004 Dodge Ram srt10
the f-150 limited can sprint from 0 to 60 and 5.1 seconds and completed
quarter-mile run in thirteen point seven seconds despite having the same 3.5
litre twin-turbocharged v6 engine as the Ford Raptor it manages to accelerate
faster than the Raptor since it weighs less the twin turbocharged v6 produces
450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque I can sort of see why the Raptor
is built with performance in mind and is supposed to be the badass version of the
f-150 but does the f-150 Limited really need the same treatment especially when
you can simply reach his top speed by attempting to merge into a high-speed
freeway that's right modern pickup trucks have a
top speed electronic limiter of less than 100 miles per hour for the most
part they simply aren't built to go faster than that the f-150 limited in
general doesn't make much sense to me as a pickup truck the interior features
high-grade luxury of materials along with heated ventilated and massagin
seats not making it very rugged but more so delicate it's essentially a luxury
transporter for the family but with a cargo bed that a starting price of
around 67 thousand dollars a limited it's officially the most expensive and
quickest f150 today talk about pushing the limits the sixth and final car in
the list is a Volvo s60 t8 plug-in hybrid
most people traditionally associate Volvo with safe cars and elderly folks
and that's about it their cars are normally classified as not cool but
Volvo is set to change that the s60 which is supposed to be Volvo's
mainstream model does a very good job at showcasing the path Volvo was taken when
it comes to sleek and modern design safety is still its brand core but a
large amount of focus has been put on performance as well and it's super
noticeable with the TA engine variant that can be equipped to the s60 it's a
four-cylinder engine that is both turbocharged and supercharged and period
with electric motors combine all that and you get 400 horsepower and 400 a 95
pound feet of torque which helps propel the s60 from 0 to 60 in just four point
four seconds let us sink in for a bit this is a Volvo we're talking about gone
are the days of boxy bulletproof cars Asian baby boomers once adored Volvo's
new Chinese ownership has upgraded the brand as a whole and has a different
vision but the question is will it work I originally drove an s60 and sure it
was easy to drive fast but I didn't feel much of a thrill the car seemed like has
suffered from my personality crisis and was trying to achieve something it was
not that's it if there's any model that should get people excited about the
future of Volvo it's the s60 it looks great it's safe in fun fact it's Volvo's
first model to be built here in the US that said I think the t6 300 is 16
horsepower engine is a better fit for the s60 especially when equipped with
the all-wheel drive system in my honest opinion this car excels most when it
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