73 RS Touring vs Sport performance?

[rynoshark]

All the performance numbers I've seen don't seem to list the difference between the RS Touring and Sport. They must be different given the substantial weight difference.

0-100 km/h (0-62.5 mph): 5.8 seconds
0-160 km/h (0-99.5 mph): 12.8 seconds
0-200 km/h (0-124 mph): 22.0 seconds
Standing 1 km: 25.4 seconds
Max speed: 149.1 mph (240 km/h)

Touring: 1,075 kg (2,370 lbs)
Sport: 975 kg (2,150 lbs)


Anyone have pointers to actual performance numbers for the RS Touring vs Sport?

Thanks!

[nickd]

Sport 0-100km/m 5.7s page 142 (the bible)

there was also the 17 RSH that weighed even less at 955kg ..... so would be a shade quicker - all in all they were all pretty quick in the day and even now !!

[peekaboo]

I believe I have seen the 1973 RS 2.7 Sport & Touring models listed (varying on testers) as.


O-100kph (62.5mph) :

Sport : 5.2 - 5.5 sec.

Touring : 5.5 - 5.8 sec.

[letsrollbabe]

The main thing to remember is that 0-62.5 mph is not why anyone really wants or needs an RS in either version. It's the nimbleness-handling, instant throttle response, and that wonderful sound behind you. The lighter weight version will always feel more responsive...because it is, and also because there is less 'insides' to soak up the sound.