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The best slow cars to drive fast
Driving a fast car in the right conditions is one of the best experiences you can have, but there are few places where you can enjoy the full potential of a modern sports car, so driving them is often frustrating.
In fact, it’s usually more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. So join us for a look at some of the cars that defiantly argue fun isn’t linked to enormous power and grip.
RONAN GLON
Citroën 2CV 1948-1990
The 2CV went on sale not long after the war with 9bhp and retired 42 years later with 29bhp. While its performance is measurable with a sundial and its acceleration is lackadaisical at best in a straight line, the 2CV is a blast to drive, thanks in part to a unique suspension design that allows a tremendous – and at times alarming – amount of body roll while keeping the car firmly planted on its four wheels. And with such a modest horsepower rating, you can drive an early 2CV flat out, pedal to the metal, while running a simple errand. No wonder there’s a thriving 2CV racing scene in Europe.