Am I The Only One That Thinks The P5 Is Kinda Quick?

[FinalResort]

i think someone said it can run a 16.0 or lower idk though.

 

[Purrfectangel]

Peppy for sure...I only find first gear a bummer, once I hit second especially going up hills, move-the-hell-over LOL..manual, good upkeep, good tires, and the drivers personal skill makes a huge difference IMO. I know what you mean tho, and I can see how that comparison came up, sure as hell feels like more than 130hp I'll say about 55%of the time anyways, depending on the situation . As far as mini vans go, I find in 4th, going up hills, and with highway driving they have nothing on me, but to each his own.

I like what was mentioned somewhere through here about her looks keeping Honda's etc off our backs...(first) Couldn't agree more..I find when I pull up beside people they can't help but stare, and then the light turns green I just grin, look innicent then...ZOOM ZOOM (rlaugh)

 

[Donas64]

Anyone got official factory numbers for a P5 and xB (both MT or AT)

 

[Kansei]

official factory quarter mile numbers for a P5 and xB? ha good luck. I wouldn't expect them to test or release those numbers for an econowagon and an econobox.

 

[Donas64]

official factory quarter mile numbers for a P5 and xB? ha good luck. I wouldn't expect them to test or release those numbers for an econowagon and an econobox.

Okay how about independent numbers?

 

[BadApple]

Slllooooowwwww

 

[AlturredMP5]

official factory quarter mile numbers for a P5 and xB? ha good luck. I wouldn't expect them to test or release those numbers for an econowagon and an econobox.

car & driver did their own tests, i dunno where to find the results

 

[Kansei]

I think it was Car & Driver where I got the 18.7 number for the xB.

 

[carter1551]

look i test drove a scion xb when car shopping and it is sloowwwww. Im talking I can barely get up to highway speeds without having to rev all the way to the redline. It is slower than the p5 for sure. Because the next car I got into after the xb to test drive was the p5 and it felt soo much faster. Im glad i walked away from the xb

 

[igdrasil]

slow? but it has some potential.

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123648763

 

[altspace]

Car and Driver article. P5 FTW!....and I quote, "The Verdict: A sports car in station-wagon clothes."

"This Mazda, like the Proteg four-door on which it's based, is really fun in the twisties. Ride is taut, body roll is tightly controlled, the 50-series Dunlops respond crisply, and they bite (0.79 g). You can set up a happy understeer with light braking on the way into turns, or push in hard under power, then lift a bit when you need to tighten the line. The knee bone is connected to the thigh bone, with no wobbles and no excuses. Precise. Predictable. Press on!"

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2338/boxes-size-small.html

 

[Salmon_Rob]

the p5 is 17.5 iirc

 

[chuyler1]

There is no doubt, the P5 is fun to drive. Even if it isn't fast compared to the cars around me, it makes me smile every day.

 

[Rio Racer]

don't scion xb have 103 hamsterpower? 18.5 is a generous number lol I thought they were slower.

 

[Kansei]

the p5 is 17.5 iirc

I've seen 16.2-16.5 for stock.. don't have time to look now though, at work

and yeah.. xB is painful 1.5litres of fury

 

[Fraze]

Car and Driver article. P5 FTW!....and I quote, "The Verdict: A sports car in station-wagon clothes."

"This Mazda, like the Proteg four-door on which it's based, is really fun in the twisties. Ride is taut, body roll is tightly controlled, the 50-series Dunlops respond crisply, and they bite (0.79 g). You can set up a happy understeer with light braking on the way into turns, or push in hard under power, then lift a bit when you need to tighten the line. The knee bone is connected to the thigh bone, with no wobbles and no excuses. Precise. Predictable. Press on!"

http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/2338/boxes-size-small.html

The only thing wrong with that entire article is that the PT Cruiser made second place...ummm...can you say payola...

 

[Donas64]

I've seen 16.2-16.5 for stock.. don't have time to look now though, at work

and yeah.. xB is painful 1.5litres of fury

Hey, I got spanked by 1.6 Liters of fury. The Toyota Yaris is nothing to mess with!

 

[Familia323]

Am I crazy for thinking this or what? I mean i know the specs dont show it but it feels quicker than a 130hp engine in my opinion. The other day i hit the pedal hard to beat a light and my coworker asked me if I had a v6. Im like wtf??
Maybe im just crazy or maybe my coworkers crazy.

If you think it's quick and are happy with your car, then don't listen to anyone else.

 

[Kansei]

Hey, I got spanked by 1.6 Liters of fury. The Toyota Yaris is nothing to mess with!

I'm gonna guess that a yaris is lighter than an xB, and I know it has more power.

 

[Donas64]

I'm gonna guess that a yaris is lighter than an xB, and I know it has more power.

Lighter for sure but power is about the same actually. This paris was modded though. Probably 5 speed, lowered, exhaust.