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Originally Posted by robjh80
If you decide to go for a manual "definately get an LX or Ghia model" and not a Zetec as it revs harder in all gears including fifth over the other two models, the Zetec runs at 3200rpm at 100km/h, the LX and Ghia have slightly taller gearing and run around 3000rpm at 100km/h, "would be a bit better for your highway driving", I actually have a WQ Zetec but my drive to work mainly consists city traffic with only a couple of 100km/h areas, in relation to the cabin noise it's pretty good for a small car in this category, even with the engine spinning over at 3200rpm I dont find it too obtrusive, the engine noise is pretty low considering the "busy business" thats going on under the bonnet, if anything most of the noise is coming from the rather "raspy" exhaust note.......which is quite sweet to be honest, really gives off a nice note just around the 3000rpm spot.......personally I love it,...... good luck with your decision Lokets, it's never easy.  |
The WQ Zetec might run 3200rpm in 5th at 100km/h, but my WP Zetec does what looks like 2975rpm (the needle is pointing *just* before the 3000rpm line) at 100km/h in 5th, that's with the speedo needle pointing exactly on 100. The WP Zetec has a 4.25:1 final drive, I don't know about WQ.