As such, consumption depends on the driver. Over the course of this writer’s 3,000 km test-drive, observed mileage averaged as low as 9L / 100km during highway cruising, about 14L / 100km during heavy-footed city driving and no higher than 15.2L / 100km during a lead-footed blast through the back roads.
These figures may read as thirsty for some, but they’re excellent given the available power and size of the car.
To compare, a Dodge Charger RT uses as much as 18L / 100km in similar driving.
Q: So it’s fast, American, and totally badass. Does the stereo automatically play Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' when you goose it?
A: No, but it can read text messages, accept voice commands and play audio straight out of your phone, no wires required. It's also got Sony components, and sounds pretty punchy.
Q: Geez! These seats are like sitting on a sofa!
A: They’re excellent, aren’t they? The front pair even pack motorized adjustments, heat, ventilation, and an active rolling massage function to help keep blood flowing on long trips. If you’ve ever wanted to receive a discreet bum massage while driving, this is your ride.
It should be mentioned that the front seating quarters do feel tight on entry and exit-- especially given the overall size of the car. It can feel almost coupe-like up front.
Q: How’s the ride with those giant wheels?
A: Not too bad, actually. The suspension is set on the soft side to help give the SHO a nice, easygoing but rewarding ride in most any situation.
Of course, easygoing isn’t a favourite word amongst hardcore performance buffs-- but those aren’t the folks buying the SHO, either. There’s no getting around the size and weight of this machine, though it could get away with being worse on a handling course, too.
Q: Can you hear the turbochargers?
A: That's a negative-- unless you roll down a window, kill the tunes and drive next to something that'll deflect the sound back towards the cabin. Even then, only a faint whiff of turbo whine is apparent. The exhaust note is much the same-- there virtually isn't one.
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| If you’ve ever wanted to receive a discreet bum massage while driving, this is your ride. |
These figures may read as thirsty for some, but they’re excellent given the available power and size of the car.
To compare, a Dodge Charger RT uses as much as 18L / 100km in similar driving.
Q: So it’s fast, American, and totally badass. Does the stereo automatically play Ram Jam's 'Black Betty' when you goose it?
A: No, but it can read text messages, accept voice commands and play audio straight out of your phone, no wires required. It's also got Sony components, and sounds pretty punchy.
Q: Geez! These seats are like sitting on a sofa!
A: They’re excellent, aren’t they? The front pair even pack motorized adjustments, heat, ventilation, and an active rolling massage function to help keep blood flowing on long trips. If you’ve ever wanted to receive a discreet bum massage while driving, this is your ride.
It should be mentioned that the front seating quarters do feel tight on entry and exit-- especially given the overall size of the car. It can feel almost coupe-like up front.
Q: How’s the ride with those giant wheels?
A: Not too bad, actually. The suspension is set on the soft side to help give the SHO a nice, easygoing but rewarding ride in most any situation.
Of course, easygoing isn’t a favourite word amongst hardcore performance buffs-- but those aren’t the folks buying the SHO, either. There’s no getting around the size and weight of this machine, though it could get away with being worse on a handling course, too.
Q: Can you hear the turbochargers?
A: That's a negative-- unless you roll down a window, kill the tunes and drive next to something that'll deflect the sound back towards the cabin. Even then, only a faint whiff of turbo whine is apparent. The exhaust note is much the same-- there virtually isn't one.
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| The suspension is set on the soft side to help give the SHO a nice, easygoing but rewarding ride in most any situation. |