http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU4paH8qcQ8
Just another example of Honda is not as good as people believe it is...
Just another example of Honda is not as good as people believe it is...
Guess who wins?!?!?! Racing mazda5, mazda8, Honda Odyssey, & Honda Stream.
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Wants me w3ant to drive my 5.
That was funny.
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That was funny.
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Every time I see a new thread on this very same video reminds me of why Rondos, Quests, Siennas or Odysseys are not an option for me (yupnope)...
Reality is that it doesn't matter how powerful a car engine is (v6, v8) if its handling sucks
ROTFL (drive2)
Reality is that it doesn't matter how powerful a car engine is (v6, v8) if its handling sucks
ROTFL (drive2)
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I by no means got anywhere close to these nuts, but I did just get back from a night twisties drive in the woods. I was just going about my business having fun until I'd catch up to a car, then I'd back off out of courtesy. Well, the one guy sped up so I engaged and we ended up having quite the chase for a few miles. He was faster through the straights but I consistently caught up in the bends. Ha, I almost lost it at one point as I took a turn too hard at the crest of a hill... it was a sharper drop off than I remembered and I slid to the right an inch or two before I regained grip, oops!
Got up to a red light when we exited the woods and I finally was close enough to investigate my buddy. It was a late generation Tiburon with mods. I hope he looked in his rear view under the street light and dropped his jaw when he realized a minivan spanked him through the twisties
Got up to a red light when we exited the woods and I finally was close enough to investigate my buddy. It was a late generation Tiburon with mods. I hope he looked in his rear view under the street light and dropped his jaw when he realized a minivan spanked him through the twisties
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Thanks for the video. I haven't seen it before. I don't understand your Honda comment though. Honda never advertised the Odyssey or Stream as track vehicles.
There was no question that the Mazda5 would win this race. The 5 is pretty much a taller Mazda3 with a bit more torque, which is perfect for a track like this. I expected the Stream to fair better, but it's apparent that the Stream has the least power in this group. It was taking the turns a lot faster than the Odyssey but just didn't have enough power to pass. I wonder if Stream has the 1.8L or 2.0L. The 2.0L comes with a CVT which is not good for racing.
There was no question that the Mazda5 would win this race. The 5 is pretty much a taller Mazda3 with a bit more torque, which is perfect for a track like this. I expected the Stream to fair better, but it's apparent that the Stream has the least power in this group. It was taking the turns a lot faster than the Odyssey but just didn't have enough power to pass. I wonder if Stream has the 1.8L or 2.0L. The 2.0L comes with a CVT which is not good for racing.
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a10thunder said:
Hey a10thunder,
With regards to Honda. I agree with 100% your comments yet I would like to also ponder the following:
- I have not seen a Stream in the US, but many people compare the MZ5 to the minivan style and functionality of the Siennas or Odysseys, possibly that is why. Now, to certain degree, due to the MZ5 design and main target market, I agree, it is somehow true, but even if the extra money is there to spend, it was a no go for us. Example: no 5MT as an option.
- Off the Honda stigma (I have a Honda myself) , there was a good conversation sometime ago in this forum about Rondo's V6 "power" compared to the "small" I4 from MZ5. As said earlier, I agree with that any V6 horsepower as long as it is a drag style race (straight line). That could burn the MZ5 heads down. Now, I seriously doubt the Rondos, Siennas or Odysseys can manage the curves the way the MZ5 did (as you say, due to the MZ3 car platform). Also, yes, I acknowledge we didn't buy a full powered sports car when choosing the MZ5 (i.e. MazdaSpeed3, MazdaSpeed6 or an RX-8), but, hey, the 5MT and low-er profile do the power management and handling job much better compared to V6 "minivans" we have driven (including a 2006 Mazda MPV) regardless of the under power. Even wife does not like auto trannys after driving the MPV (sun). 5MT on high-er RPMs is decently powered.
Now, good point, I have not seen any MZ5 advertisement comparing it to a real track car either. All the MZ5 commercials I've seen emphasize it as a people mover, with happy families or chauffeur services kind of thing
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The 5 isn't only faster than those cars - it's also faster than a Lotus Elise! Enjoy: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2024594312
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Very funny
I wonder how much of that was staged?
nocturne1 said:The 5 isn't only faster than those cars - it's also faster than a Lotus Elise! Enjoy: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=2024594312
I wonder how much of that was staged?
