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Originally Posted by coombsie66
Well i stand corrected, but i was implying more the considerable jump in ratios between 4th and 5th, but if a very tall 6th is required to get around regulations then i understand why its there, just it would undoubtably make the car faster if it used all 6 ratio's to get to its top speed.  |
I'd say its less to get around regulations than to make the car even more appealing as an everyday driver. It certainly is a nice benefit to avoid a $3000(?) gas guzzler tax, but the excellent benefit of 28mpg in a 505hp car is even better. The 28mpg far out-weighs the slight loss in top speed IMO...and who really goes 190mph or 200mph anyways? If I had a 505hp car I drove everyday I'd love to be able to get 28mpg with it, even for a slight penalty in topspeed.
