p-platers to drive ralliart next year

[shadow-vex]

So basically all states are saying p-platers deserve the right to drive new turbocharged cars as they are fuel efficient, but the car cant b anymore then 130kw/tonne and they plan banning high performance diesels, like is there really such thing as a high performance diesel. Here's the link

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-ne ... 2rg9o.html

[Craker]

So basically all states are saying p-platers deserve the right to drive new turbocharged cars as they are fuel efficient, but the car cant b anymore then 130kw/tonne and they plan banning high performance diesels, like is there really such thing as a high performance diesel. Heres the link http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-ne ... 2rg9o.html

The diesels are coming along. There is a new BMW diesel hybrid going into production that is faster than the m3.

[shadow-vex]

The diesels are coming along. There is a new BMW diesel hybrid going into production that is faster than the m3.

is it a concept at the moment, or are we going to see it on the roads in the next 2yrs, coz if so thts insane

[Seffy]

Don't wanna be a buzzkill but a BMW 535d is freaking fast for a diesel.

[hjubm2]

Dont wanna be a buzzkill but a BMW 535d is freaking fast for a diesel.

Same with the Audi Q7 with the 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo, Around 500hp & 1000nm of torque... more then enough power for an unexperienced or bad driver to do serious damage

[Seffy]

Same with the Audi Q7 with the 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo... more then enough power for an unexperienced or bad driver to do serious damage

Ohoho yes I forgot about that! V12 twin turbo on an SUV's an overkill lol.

[hjubm2]

[quote:0c44e364c2=hjubm2]Same with the Audi Q7 with the 6.0 V12 Twin Turbo... more then enough power for an unexperienced or bad driver to do serious damage[/quote:0c44e364c2] Ohoho yes I forgot about that! V12 twin turbo on an SUVs an overkill lol.

No not overkill, the word your looking for is fun haha also bloody scary in something so top heavy...

[Seffy]

No not overkill, the word your looking for is fun haha also bloody scary in something so top heavy...

Yeah pretty much. Even I think V8 supercharged Range Rovers are scary. @@'

[SIX]

i love the idea of a 4WD trackor smashing a sportscars theres something amazing about it

[SIX]

i love the idea of a 4WD trackor smashing a sportscars theres something amazing about it

[chunky9]

^same, i love powerful wagons haha

[hjubm2]

[quote:9f324a7ca9=hjubm2]No not overkill, the word your looking for is fun haha also bloody scary in something so top heavy...[/quote:9f324a7ca9] Yeah pretty much. Even I think V8 supercharged Range Rovers are scary. @@

Lucky the Range Rover is about a billion tonnes so it needs all that power but still, any performance SUV is pointless, scary but fun... just hope SA doesn't end up quite as bad as the Eastern states in regards to P Plate laws, makes it hard for the young people

[shadow-vex]

Ohh yes, I completely forgot about SUV's, although I didn't know U could get them in diesels

[evil.ralliart]

This would be based on Kerb weight not gross wich the Ralliart wouldnt come under...other wise it would include the Lancer X as well...Not to be a wet blanket but both RA and X will be a no go on P's...both over the 130kw/tonne or...both will pass wich i doubt...there woud be no point in the rule.

[chunky9]

Not really, going off the specs of the mitsubishi website
Ralliart:
Kerb mass: 1,555kg
Max Power: 177kw
Kw/tonne = 177*1000/1555 = 113.8kw/t

EvoX gsr (lighter one):
Kerb mass: 1565kg
Max Power: 217kw
Kw/tonne: 217*1000/1565 = 138.7kw/t

Ralliart makes the cut.

Or else they'll just slip in an extra line somewhere saying its 130kw/t but with overall max of 165kw or something.