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The odd appeal of driving fast in slow cars
James May from Top Gear famously once said, it's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow. There’s a certain thrill in pushing a humble hatchback or sedan to its limits, that driving a Lambo at half-speed doesn’t necessarily offer.
Don’t believe us yet? Here’s why the fastest cars aren’t always the most fun.
The unleashed experience
Short of driving on a racetrack, our driving speeds are limited in Australia. We don’t all have the German Autobahn to race along. So in some ways, you can enjoy a better experience using the full range of a slower car rather than a portion of a fast one. Here’s another way to consider it: would you rather ride a horse having the time of its life at full gallop, or a racehorse limited to 20% of its full speed? Embrace the slow car way of life and you can unleash your ride without even breaking the speed limit (or your bank account).
The skill required to master momentum
Both fast and slow cars require a level of skill to master momentum. In the fastest cars, of course, it’s all about controlling that almost-immediate momentum so you don’t skid off the road. But driving a slower car fast arguably involves more driving skill so you can gain and maintain momentum. For example, you need the foresight to get up that steep hill without petering out – aka The Little Engine That Could. You might need to plan ahead a little to overtake a vehicle. And you get to master ‘momentum driving’ style, which makes the most of your car’s grip on the road around corners.
What is momentum driving?
Here’s how it works: where high-powered cars generally navigate corners in a ‘slow in, fast out’ technique, slower cars can navigate them in more of a ‘medium in, medium out’ style that can feel really smooth and satisfying when you have the technique mastered. That’s why a slow car can help you develop true driving skills, rather than relying on raw power. And if you’re driving manual, even better – rally drivers would be proud of those strategic gear changes.
