Let’s Race: Zero to 60 The Classicsfaculty.citadel.edu/sobel/Technology Class Readings... ·...
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Let’s Race: Zero to 60 – The Classics
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder (Featured in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off)
1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
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1965 Ford Mustang
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am (featured in Smokey & the Bandit)
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1957 Chevy Bel Air
VS.
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Let’s Race: Zero to 60 – Modern Cars
2016 Mazda Miata MX5
2011 Ford Explorer XLT
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2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6
2011 Subaru Outback 3.6
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2013 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L
And the Winner Is…….
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And the Winner Is……. The 2013 Honda Accord wins; with the
1957 Chevy Bel Air in last place!
The new ones are faster, BUT….. are they safer? what if a
modern car ran into an old one head on.....see this: Video Link
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1957 Chevy Bel Air
1965 Ford Mustang
2011 Subaru Outback 3.6
2011 Ford Explorer XLT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder
1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
2016 Mazda Miata MX5
2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6
1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
2013 Honda Accord Coupe EX-L
Zero to Sixty Time (in seconds)