‘Any Car I've Ever Owned:' Mechanics Reveal Which Cars ‘Look Fast' But Actually Aren't
The Facebook
post
went viral, generating 2.3 million views as of this writing.
What Cars Did These Mechanics Reveal 'Look Fast' But Actually Aren't?
In the post, each mechanic shared their answer of which car looks fast but isn't.
According to the mechanics at
Aeschbach Automotive
, these are the cars that 'look fast' but actually aren't:
Infiniti G37
Mazda Miata
Honda Del Sol
While each mechanic made jabs at certain models, not everyone agreed with the Infiniti G37 take that two mechanics gave.
How Do You Measure How Fast a Car Is?
The zero-to-60 acceleration test can be used when evaluating a car's speed. This test became the easy-to-understand standard for measuring acceleration speed, according to experts on
Quora
. The test measures how fast the car can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour, which is recorded in seconds.
Car enthusiasts on
Car Throttle
shared that anything under five seconds for a zero-to-60 test is very fast, and anything under seven can be considered fast.
Should the Infiniti G37 Be Included in the List?
Two of the mechanics believe the Infiniti G37 is slow. These comments created some disagreement among viewers.
'G37/370z is actually the fastest vehicle in the class, there's no car in the same category that's faster than these cars,' one Facebook commenter claimed.
'G37 for its day was pretty quick,' another chimed in.
'The G37 Red Sport made 348 hp, so it is not slow,' a third added.
According to
Zero To 60 Times
, the 2008-2010 Infiniti G37 models scored between 5.2 and 5.4 seconds. With 11 G37 models scoring under six, these cars can be considered fast.
'Calling a 6-second 0-60 stock car slow when it's only worth maybe 10 thousand flat used is crazy work,' one commenter said.
Is the Mazda Miata Actually Fast?
The Mazda Miata debuted in 1990, according to
Mazda
. Taking this into account, there are 25 years of models to analyze for the zero-to-60 to 60 acceleration test. The mechanic in the video did not specify what year he chose.
According to
Zero To 60 Times
, the Miata score ranges from 3.8-9.0 seconds from 1990-2025 models. The slowest time was its debut 1990 model, and the fastest was the 2016 Flyin' Miata MX-5 Miata, equipped with an aftermarket V-8.
When looking at these scores, it's clear that speed varies based on the year and model. While the mechanic may have been referring to older, slower models, to give a blanket statement that the Miata is slow is not quite fair.
Is the Honda Del Sol Slow?
The Honda Del Sol entered the U.S. market in 1992 and was in production for only five years, according to
MotorTrend
. This uncommon car was Honda's response to the
loyal following
the Mazda Miata achieved. The Miata and Del Sol were often compared to each other, so it feels appropriate to include them here.
In terms of speed, the Del Sol clocked a zero-to-60 time of 7.4 seconds. The Miata models from the mid-90s clocked an average of 8.6, giving the Del Sol the edge.
Motor1
has contacted Aeschbach Automotive via Facebook direct message. This story will be updated should he respond.
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