Its the tires.Looks like carandriver have finally posted their numbers for the FL5:
UPDATE 11/29/22: This review has been updated with test results.
FL5
60 mph: 4.9 sec
100 mph: 12.1 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.5 sec @ 106 mph
140 mph: 28.3 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.9 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 9.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 6.4 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 153 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 308 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft
Skidpad: 1.02 g
FK8 (2019)
Zero to 60 mph: 5.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.8 sec
¼-mile: 13.6 sec @ 107 mph
Zero to 130 mph: 23.5 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.1 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 10.6 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 6.9 sec
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 147 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.99 g
FK8 LE
60 mph: 4.8 sec
100 mph: 11.1 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.3 sec @ 110 mph
130 mph: 19.9 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.6 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 9.4 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 6.4 sec
Top Speed (mfr's claim): 169 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 151 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 293 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 1.02 g
Of course different days / different conditions but overall performance seems to fall somewhere between the regular FK8 and LE.
Cup 2 on the LE vs. PS4S on the FL5?Its the tires.
The performance difference between Cup 2 and PS4S is so similar it’s the 265 wide tread that is a huge benefit.Cup 2 on the LE vs. PS4S on the FL5?
Just watched this! I love it when I’m right and no a good thing when I see it! If it’s good enough for Chris Harris and Top Gear it’s good enough for me!Civic Type R is
- Top Gear Car of the Year.
- Top Gear Hot Hatch of the year.
- Chris Harris' best car of the year.
And unsurprisingly, GT4RS - Sportscar of the Year.