Today's community question: What slow cars have fooled you into thinking they’re fast?

Pedigree, good looks and great marketing are very persuasive tools, something which Ferrari used to great effect when promoting the Mondial.

Neil Winn

30 Mar 2016

Pedigree, good looks and great marketing are very persuasive tools, something which Ferrari used to great effect when promoting the Mondial. Featuring styling by Pininfarina, an innovative mid-engined layout and a clever monocoque chassis, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Mondial was a proper little supercar.

Not so. With only 205bhp being produced from its 3.0-litre Tipo F106B FI V8, the Mondial had a 0-62mph time of 8.2 seconds. In other words a current BMW 320d could beat it away from the lights.

But Ferrari isn’t the only company to pull the wool over our eyes, so we want to know: What other slow cars have fooled you into thinking that they’re fast? Let us know!

Comments

2015 Toyota Camry

Holden VF Commodore

All non shelby mustangs

Not really a car, but Harley Davidsons are often misconceived as ‘’speed machines’’. While they are fast, they are not fast in bike-standards. They’re built for cruising, not racing.

I’ve always liked Harley Davidsons just because they look like they’re really good to cruise around on.

Slow acceleration, sluggish handling

The MINI. The original Mini was quick around a few corners, but put it in a straight line and it will not go very fast.

any family car with a “sport” badge

A bugatti veyron. With 2 engine stuck together, 4 turbos and awd, I’d expect it to be faster it’s a great car none the less but I thought It would be faster. Not hating I’m just stating my opinion