The Ultimate Test of Agility: A Car Showdown

We have gathered three cars to determine which one offers the ultimate in agility, cornering pace, and lap speed. The slowest car will be eliminated in each round, and we're kicking off with a tight and twisty course featuring a roundabout and a reverse maneuver. To ensure fair results, I'll take the helm for four runs while my passenger struggles to keep up.

We begin with the Type A3 2.0-liter fuel tank, which has a better weight distribution due to its placement under the rear seats. The tie bar is the lightest of our group, making it the most agile car on this track. As we approach the roundabout, I feel a sense of trepidation - it's a big turn that requires precise revving and control. But with my expert handling, we're able to navigate it smoothly.

Next up is the Honda, which has put down an impressive initial marker of 40.7 seconds. Its power delivery is quick, but I notice that it struggles to reverse out of the turn. The front end feels tender on the roundabout, and I have to adjust my driving style accordingly. Despite this, our time remains competitive.

Now it's time to break out the Cupra, the rarest car in our lineup. With only 799 units produced and a whopping 300 horsepower under its front-wheel drive, this car is a road car with a lot of attitude. However, without the advantage of four-wheel drive, we're at a disadvantage compared to the other cars. Our time comes in at 40.8 seconds, making us the slowest car so far.

Finally, it's the turn of the defending champion, the Renault Megane. This car comes with four-wheel steer, which should make it super nimble and agile. And indeed, our driving experience is aided by the mechanical handbrake, allowing us to slide the rear end for even quicker turns. Our time of 39.8 seconds puts us in a strong position.

The results are clear: the Renault Megane takes the lead with its impressive agility and cornering pace. The Cupra may be rare, but it struggles to keep up with the competition due to its lack of four-wheel drive. And as for the Honda and Type A3, while they show promise, they can't quite match the Megane's speed.

But don't worry - we're not done yet! We have two more challenges ahead of us, including a cornering test that will put our cars through their paces. And then, it's time for the main event: a head-to-head race around the Assagis circuit. Will our top contender, the Megane, emerge victorious once again? Or will one of our other cars surprise us with its speed and agility? Stay tuned to find out!

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eliminated in each round we're kicking off with the tight and twisty course including a roundabout and a reverse maneuver to measure each cars responsiveness it's all about the clock and to ensure a fair results I'll take the helm throw four runs well I'm an the stopwatch and struggle with life in the passenger seat we're starting with the type are three two one the 46 litre fuel tank as we move forward from the boot to under the rear seats which makes for better weight distribution in fact the tie bar is the lightest car of our fall to the roundabout this could get a bit tricky doesn't it feel very talky X because you need it so revving and then look it's a big turn in sir yeah well that's good what does actually oh no we're off them up to the line and it takes a while for engine fall itself glogg come on come on come on forty point seven three so the Honda puts down the initial marker next up it's the Audi the only four-wheel drive car contest today four-wheel drive gives better traction than two-wheel drive so power is put down more efficiently in this car than the other three it's slow getting the reverse isn't it can the front end state up tender on the roundabout this is a good time though forty point four so the Audi is a touch faster than the type our time to break out the Cupra the rarest car here is say it will only make 799 with just 24 come in to Britain oh yeah very good till it aren't about if it's walks near there so what the front ends like as you break it 300 horsepower in front-wheel drive yeah a road car it's quite a lot isn't it at 1450 3 kilos the sand is almost as heavy as the Audi but without the advantage of four-wheel drive we've got 40.8 every really that makes the Cupra the slowest car yet finally it's the turn of the defending champion the Renault Megane this car comes with four-wheel steer which means the rear wheels angles slightly to help the car turn so in theory it should be super nimble 3 2 1 but it winds been there like that for in steering I tell you it's helped you through there I like it nice one you should come on paddle park for me we will employ you as my assistant the Magan is the only car here with the mechanical rather than an electronic handbrake this can be used to slide the back end to help the car to turn even quicker powering up and he clearly helped blinder I was an absolute blinder what is 39 81 the McGann wins the agility test by nearly a second but more importantly the CH Cobras time of 40.8 means it's squeezed out of the contest join us later when we put the remaining three hottest of hatches through a cornering test before karoon and I go head-to-head in a race around the Agassiz circuit you you\n"