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David1976 said:
All of a sudden it make my other choice, a Focus ST3, seem very cheap.
An unusual comparison. I was in the market for an 86 but was also considering boxster/cayman, 370Z and Z4 - FWD hot hatches weren't and aren't in the equation.I hope you find what you're looking for soon.
David1976 said:
I saw one in the showroom for the first time on Thursday and have a test drive for tomorrow morning. In the flesh it looks the absolute nuts but £1600 for leather/alcantara seems pretty expensive considering how small the seats actually are! With metallic paint that will make it £27K!
I'm not really one for going all out on an interior. I don't care as long as its comfy and functional, but I really liked the Alcantara seats. If I do get one in a year or so, I'll be looking for one with them!
I don't know if this has already been posted, forgive me if it has...but this is the best car review i've ever seen - and i've seen thousands!
Nino Karotta crosses Europe in a GT86 to put it up against his AE86 on a racetrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA&fea...
Nino Karotta crosses Europe in a GT86 to put it up against his AE86 on a racetrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA&fea...
carsnapper said:
I don't know if this has already been posted, forgive me if it has...but this is the best car review i've ever seen - and i've seen thousands!
Nino Karotta crosses Europe in a GT86 to put it up against his AE86 on a racetrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA&fea...
great link, shame is other reviews are not in englishNino Karotta crosses Europe in a GT86 to put it up against his AE86 on a racetrack.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYrvhkIivgA&fea...
lexusboy said:
Best thing to do if you want a track day car that is less fun on the road would be to get rid of the Michelin Prius tyres and invest in some Toyo R1R which come standard on the Evo 10.
Halfway house between the T1R and the R888
EFA.Halfway house between the T1R and the R888
Edited by GravelBen on Tuesday 10th July 23:58
Marf said:
Why?
All the reviews say that it has too much grip for the power, so why fit even sticker tyres?
Do they? The reviews I've seen have pretty much concluded grip is about right.All the reviews say that it has too much grip for the power, so why fit even sticker tyres?
They do suggest any more would spoil/change the character detrimentally though, to the purist who's bought into the new ethos anyway.
LordGrover said:
Marf said:
Why?
All the reviews say that it has too much grip for the power, so why fit even sticker tyres?
Do they? The reviews I've seen have pretty much concluded grip is about right.All the reviews say that it has too much grip for the power, so why fit even sticker tyres?
They do suggest any more would spoil/change the character detrimentally though, to the purist who's bought into the new ethos anyway.
To me that says more grip than power. If you could unstick the rear mid corner to a decent slip angle on power alone I'd say it had more power than grip but that's not the case.
In no way is this a criticism.
It just seems strange to me to add more grip to a car that is supposed to be about being adjustable on the limit.
Anyway, hoping to get a test drive shortly
Edited by Marf on Wednesday 11th July 09:44
Marf said:
<<snip>>
It just seems strange to me to add more grip to a car that is supposed to be about being adjustable on the limit.
I agree. It's being brought to market with an expectation that some buyers will modify them, but to add more grip without ramping up the power/torque/whatever is missing the point IMO. It just seems strange to me to add more grip to a car that is supposed to be about being adjustable on the limit.
I'm sure north of 250BHP more grip would be required but to have fun in a RWD 'sports' coupe with 'just' 200BHP grip needs to be rather lower.
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