Well my other car is a Tesla so I'm quite used to punchy acceleration, even so I find the power perfectly judged for this car. I would definitely go for the 2 litre 184bhp model however because it gives the car 2 personalities; decent low down torque for touring (it pulls surprisingly well at low revs) and a revvy top end when you want to have some fun. Of course I'm talking about road use, if you want to use it on track you're probably always going to want more power(!).
@@spif7 That's a great summery and much along the lines of the reviews from the journalists I've seen. I've had my eyes on the ND2 2.0 RF since release and now they are coming into my budget. I'm still youngish. Hoping to get one by Q1 next year. I'm selling my MK1 MX5 and Polo Blue GT. I haven't had a car with big power and I've always been more about balance. Just wanted to check it wasn't still lackluster like the 158bhp. I like the idea of an electric appliance for a daily comfort and mx5 for the weekend.
Got myself an ND 1.5L ST in Deep Crystal Blue a month ago with 11 miles on the clock, At what mileage do you think that i could start to put my foot down? It currently has 550 miles on the clock, and i haven't taken her above 3000 revs.
Quote from owners manual; No special running-in is necessary, but a few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600 miles) may add to the performance, economy, and life of the vehicle. Do not race the engine. Do not maintain one constant speed, either slow or fast, for a long period of time. Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or high engine rpm for extended periods of time. Avoid unnecessary hard stops. Avoid full-throttle starts.
great launch
In your opinion do you feel it's got enough power? Does it feel quick enough and you're rarely asking for more power on a twisty road?
Well my other car is a Tesla so I'm quite used to punchy acceleration, even so I find the power perfectly judged for this car. I would definitely go for the 2 litre 184bhp model however because it gives the car 2 personalities; decent low down torque for touring (it pulls surprisingly well at low revs) and a revvy top end when you want to have some fun. Of course I'm talking about road use, if you want to use it on track you're probably always going to want more power(!).
@@spif7 That's a great summery and much along the lines of the reviews from the journalists I've seen. I've had my eyes on the ND2 2.0 RF since release and now they are coming into my budget. I'm still youngish. Hoping to get one by Q1 next year. I'm selling my MK1 MX5 and Polo Blue GT. I haven't had a car with big power and I've always been more about balance. Just wanted to check it wasn't still lackluster like the 158bhp. I like the idea of an electric appliance for a daily comfort and mx5 for the weekend.
Got myself an ND 1.5L ST in Deep Crystal Blue a month ago with 11 miles on the clock, At what mileage do you think that i could start to put my foot down? It currently has 550 miles on the clock, and i haven't taken her above 3000 revs.
Quote from owners manual;
No special running-in is necessary, but a
few precautions in the first 1,000 km (600
miles) may add to the performance,
economy, and life of the vehicle.
Do not race the engine.
Do not maintain one constant speed,
either slow or fast, for a long period of
time.
Do not drive constantly at full-throttle or
high engine rpm for extended periods of
time.
Avoid unnecessary hard stops.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
2 liter right?
Yes 2 litre 181bhp, standard in all respects
So, close to 6,5"?
Thereabouts. I didn't totally max it so once fully run in I reckon I could do a little better🙂
@@spif7Nice launch and time for such a small NA engine.
It will actually hit 60 in second if you tap the limiter, so a little faster. Good launch though.
🙈 "promosm"