On my last video I noticed quite of few you wanted me to create a video on slow cars that
look fast.
And guess what I did?
I listened and now I'm delivering.
But I feel like I have to say something before I began the list.
Because if I don't I can already see the comment section with a bunch of angry viewers typing
away.
The only thing i factored in was straight line performance and nothing else.
That said, let's begin
Firstly car is the Subaru BRZ.
This is probably the car I'm gonna get the most hate for including so I decided to put
it first on the list and get it over with.
If you look up this car in online forums there are endless debates and discussion about the
amount power the BRZ outputs.
Some saying it's slow, others saying it’s fine, some saying it shouldn't be about it's
power but more about how much fun you have while driving it.
Here is my take on it.
It's slow *triggered BRZ owners*.
It carries a 2L 4 cylinder naturally aspirated engine that produces 200HP and 151lb-ft , New
ones having both HP and Torque numbers increased by 5.
The BRZ completes a 0-60 run in 6.2 seconds.
Definitely not the slowest but if you had to judge it's straight line speed by its sporty
appearance you'd think it's much faster than that.
You know the opposite of a sleeper ouch.
But time to give it some credit, I've drove one of these before and I gotta admit they
are fun to drive especially swinging around corners which honestly it's the BRZ’s specialty.
It can be the ultimate toy for the track.
It's great on corners, it's electric steering offers great responsiveness, to put it simple
this car will do anything you ask it to do on a twistie trdack.
Some even say that the handling feels like those of a Porsche.
This is a car focused primarily on fun factor when driving.
Sure it’s not all that fast but honestly it doesn't have to be.
Just look at how widely successful the Mazda Miata is.
Not that fast, but fun to drive.
In fact the BRZ is pretty much a Miata with a coupe body.
Which one would you prefer?
A Subaru BRZ or Mazada Miata?
For around 26K you have choices.
If you want a fast car for straight line performance, get a mustang.
If you want to take a turn at 80MPH then the BRZ is your car.
Next car is the Delorean DMC-12.
This car doesn't need an introduction.
It appeared as Marty McFly's time machine in the back to the future films back in the
early 80s and early 90s.
It hurts me to mention this car in this video because it's such an iconic car today, but
it has to happen.
Strip away the the rocket boosters and the time travel abilities and you're left with
a car that painfully under performs.
It carries a 2.9L V6 engine that was designed for Renalt, Volvo and pueguet sedans.
It produces 130HP and 153 lb-ft of torque.
0-60 happens in 8.8 seconds while some say it'll take more than 10 seconds if equipped
with the automatic transmission.
It's top speed is apparently 130MPG, but get this you wouldn't be able to tell by looking
at it's speedometer that only went up to 85MPH.
Either way for a car that attracts more attention than any passing Ferrari, the Delorean is
a huge let down in the performance category.
by looking at it's outside appearance and it's gullwing doors you'd think it’d be
much faster.
I mean any car that has gullwing doors has to be fast right?
Wrong.
Looking back at history it was supposed to be lighter and more powerful than the production
version turned out to be.
Despite all the delays, it was still not ready when sales began.
Not only did the car underperform it also had a price of 25K which equals today to around
72K.
Which was more expensive than a Porsche 911.
So as you can imagine it didn't sell well, only around 9200 of them were made, and after
John Delorean got arrested for drugs the company went bankrupt.
3rd car is the Hyundai Veloster.
Well we can start with it's name.
Veloster, as in velocity right?
Maybe slow velocity but definitely not fast.
I mean it's gotten to the point where there reports from owners asking others if something
is wrong with their car because it's lack of performance.
I'll be honest I'm guilty of judging this car as being fast when first seeing it on
the road.
I mean it's exterior screams sportiness.
It's coupe like look, blacked out window pillars, it's designed resembles those of a motorcycle
helmet.
This is a car many were excited for when Hyundai first launched the Veloster.
But the reality is it lags behind pretty much every hot hatch competitor.
I mean it it has a hatch but when it comes to performance it really isn't that hot.
It carries 1.6L 4 cylinder engine that produces 138 Horsepower and 123lb-ft of torque.
It runs a 0-60 in around drum roll please 9 seconds.
And even if you opted it in for the turbo model it only runs a 0-60 in 7.3 seconds.
I get it what much more can you ask for a car has a MSRP of around 18K.
But that's besides the point.
It's quirky and sporty exterior makes you believe it runs much faster than that.
Especially the turbo model with it's red turbo badging though-out the car, the dual muffler
tips and a optional dual clutch transmission.
Well let's look at it's positive for a second, it looks stylish, you get a quirky 3 door
design, and you get great gas mileage.
29 city and 40hwy.
Back to the negatives.
It's slower than a Honda Odyssey minivan :)
4th slow car on the list is the Fisker Karma.
According to some sources the first ever electric plug in luxury sport sedan.
This is a car doesn't fail to attract tons of attention from spectators.
It looks absolutely stunning in my opinion.
It also looks like a very capable car when it comes to performance.
It has the looks of an exotic car, it carries 22 aluminum wheels, and has Brembo brakes
equipped.
Idk about you but most would probably guess this car can rip through the drag strip.
But sadly that's not the case.
When we think of electric cars we think about Tesla.
Super fast, instant torque, gasoline car killer.
Well the Karma is the total opposite when it comes to performance.
It does carry a 2L turbocharged 4 cylinder engine supplied from GM but unlike most Hybrid
vehicles the engine doesn't power the wheels at all.
It powers an 175KW generator that supplies energy to the batteries.
Sort of like the Chevy Volt.
You get two driving modes on the Karma.
Stealth mode that runs purely electric without the help of the generator and sports mode
which kicks in the generator to give the car boost in performance while charging the battery.
In stealth mode it can run a 0-60 in 8 seconds and when switched into sports mode it can
achieve a 0-60 in around 5.9 seconds.
Top speed is 96mph on stealth mode and 125mph for sports mode.
And yes I know the thumbnail was a bit click baity.
But technically I wasn't lying.
Honestly both modes are still slow especially for a car that retailed for over 100K.
And of course it's weight of 4500 lbs doesn't help.
Good news for those interested in owning a Karma.
You can find them now for around 40K, but beware reliability can be a concern.
The last slow car on the list is the mitsubishi Lancer GT.
The lancer is probably the most recognized Mitsubishi in the US.
While the lancer is not on par with the Evo, you would think it would at least share more
of the same gene pool.
If you're expecting that you'll be dissspointed.
Its not as sporty as the aggressive looks suggest.
Its a shame because it's one of the better looking sports sedans out there for it's price.
It's comes with a nice spoiler, 18 inch wheels, a sports tuned suspension, and a shark like
front end that is instantly recognizable among others on the road.
It carries a 2.4L 4 cylinder engine that produces 168HP and 167lb-ft of torque with an option
of a 5 speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission.
It completes a 0-60mph run in 8.3 seconds and the quarter mile in 16.4 seconds.
To be fair the Mitsubishi Lancer GT only retails for around 20K new and it's key competitors
are the Mazda 3 touring and Kia forte Xs.
And just like the BRZ it's good on twisty roads vs striaght line acceleration.
The earlier models Lancer Ralliart and Evo is definitely better for car enthusiasts looking
for more speed.
But still they are nothing like the eighth generation lancer evos.
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Let me know what you think, do you think any of these cars don’t belong on this list?,and
if you think there is another slow car that looks fast make sure and comment below and
let me know what that is I have a feeling this comment section will get very spicy.
Anyways guys thanks for watching, till next time .