The Obama Administration is not playing around about these cars. So the time is now to re-think how we drive. I am years ahead of most of you guys in thinking, and driving V6s early in my driving life made me think that way.
I HyundaiSmoke am a Small Car Connoissuer. My little 2007 Accent has 110 HP stock with: a turbo of only 5 PSI, a Short ram intake, and exhaust. Without the modifications except the cold air intake, I got a ticket for doing 128 MPH in a rural area. When the State Trooper pulled me over, he asked with shock and awe: "This car can rev-up that high?" I said yeah, "I have been driving Hyundai Small Cars for years, and know what they can really do when pushed to the limits. It better rev up that high. As a Matter of fact Trooper, if this New Model wasnt capable of that, I wouldnt have bought it."
Then I added, "Also Trooper, most of these small cars made today except the Nissan Versa: Becuase I tested every one of them, are capable of being pushed in this manner."
After that experience, it really sunk in to me that most Americans still have an inner psychology that most small cars are 1978 Chevettes with 56 HP engines that take 30 seconds to go up to 60 MPH.
Think about this for a second guys? I am imploring you to consider a few facts, comparisons, and contrasts here, becuase beliefs about small cars are going to be put on trial right now.
Case Study:
1. A 3 door 1978 Chevette had nearly the same wheelbase as a Smart car does today. They both have 56 HP engines as well.
2. A Honda Fit today is longer wider, and taller than an equivalent 5 door Civic from 1990. The Honda Fit is also larger than The previous generation US Civic (2000-2005). The Fit today has more horsepower than both models.
3. The Current Gen Hyundai Accent is almost as long and wide as previous gen Elantra.
4. The Chevy Aveo is longer, wider, and taller than any pre 1994 Cavilier. With more HP of course.
5. The Toyota Yaris Sedan was almost as long as the last gen Toyota Corolla sedan, and is longer than the 1997-2002 Corolla Models.
My Points are:
1. The B-Segment cars of today are longer, wider, and taller than ever before, there are many past examples on the road today to prove my point.
2. The C-Segment cars of today have grown in size in Horsepower you see many of those new and used everyday.
3. In most states the speed limits are limited to 70, in more populated states like the one I live in the speed limits are either 65 or 55 MPH. While, in less populated states the speed limits can range from 75 to no speed limit at all. Most us in here are car nuts who speed when we can get away with it. Lets be real, yall.
4. These small cars can give you the efficiency and horsepower you want. You just have to know how to use it. So why: the V6, V8, V10, and V12 power? Small cars of today have quicker 0-60 times than most V6 models made 10 years ago.
5. Small car tech is catching up, and making plain milquetoast V6s obsolete.
Look at the Future:
Next Gen Focus 175-200 HP with 43 MPG.
KIA Forte 2.0 Genesis Turbo with 210HP and 36 MPG.
Next Gen Hyundai Accent 130 HP with nearly 50 MPG.
So the Question is: Why do we need all of that V6 V8 V10 V12 Power if we are not legally allowed to use it?
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