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Old 01-14-2018, 02:53 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DSMHondaGuy View Post
Probably due to the hilariously narrow tires. No one to my knowledge makes a "good" super narrow tiny tire like that. So you're very limited on grip. I'd be curious to know the size of tires on the Fiat 500 and compare them. As well as vehicle weight. Probably explains the stopping distance.
The 500's tyres are 20mm wider but the 500 is ~180lbs heavier, and tested at an extra 2mph (in acceleration tests 0-60 in 6 seconds becomes 6.5 to 62). The 500's braking distance is actually close to Porsches and the like.
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