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From: mary@bunkerb.UUCP (Mary Shurtleff)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Re: Pontiac Fiero
Message-ID: <435@bunkerb.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 7-Feb-85 12:43:55 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb  7 12:43:55 1985
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> In article <1929@inmet.UUCP> stern@inmet.UUCP writes:
> 
> >(a) The thing turns very poorly.  A Cadillac has a smaller turning radius.
> >    Just *try* to avoid hitting something/someone with a turning radius
> >    that huge (I don't remember the number, but I do remember it was
> >    1.5 - 2 times the t-r for my Celica)
> 
> I don't have anything in front of me that states the turning radius, but
> my complaint with the steering is that it is SLOW.

According to Consumer Reports, the turning circle for the Fiero is ~42 (no,
that is not a typo of 24!) feet.  By comparison, my Saab, with a longer wheel-
base than the Fiero, has a turning circle of 36.5 feet.  What you end up with
with a large turning circle is a car that's not very maneuverable.  The Fiero's
relatively high weight for its size doesn't help.  All in all, a nice looking
car, but the beauty is only skin deep.

M. Shurtleff