euro spec cars/euro vs. american cars

Car clubBrace yourselves

Alfa romeo 4cFirst new Alfa Romeo in USA since 8C introduced in 2007, only other model

Lightweight- less than 2500 lbs, or 2028 lbs in euro-spec

No power steering, mid-engined

1.7 liter turbocharged 4 cylinder engine: 21.7 lbs of boost, 237 BHP, 258 ft-lbs torque

Huge turbo lag, 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds

Motorsports happeningsSebastien ogier takes World Rally Chamionship’s Driver Championship from Sebastien Loeb, champion for 9 years runningTakes title away from Citreon for Volkswagen

America hates car enthusiastsWhy you ask?

Euro-spec and jdm cars are betterExamples: Alfa Romeo 4C is almost 500 lbs lighter in EuropePorsche 928 down by 20 horsepowerToyota ae86 corolla down by 70 horsepowerFord focus ST and fiesta ST only come in 4 doors in USA, 2 doors in EuropeE36 BMW M3 down by 70 horsepower The list goes on….

Japan & Europe get more performance cars Subaru WRX STI and Mitsubishi Evolution up until 2004Subaru 22B STIFord Focus RS500Nissan Skyline GT-R R34Marauder (big truck thing)Volkswagen Scirocco and PoloEtc…

Less economical cars USA is incredibly strict about diesel cars which get incredible mpgex: Volkwagen golf TDI= 73.5 mpgVolkswagen Passat Wagon TDI= 78.5 mpgNissan Qashai diesel= 56 mpg

Punchline:Volkswagen XL-1 hypermiler: 260 MPG

Why?????

United States standards are ridiculous and unnecessary.

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