Cosworth GT86 review in Pistonheads

[STV3]

Originally Posted by themadscientist

Absolutely nailed it there. I thought a Miata was something you give your daughter when she graduates college. I thought that for years, then I saw a Japanese guy chew up a gymkhana course with one and I changed my perspective.

The twins were rolled out like phenom lightweight fighters and while they are fantastic little cars they do suffer from being overshadowed by the hype.

I would toned down the marketing like this.


Girl waiting for her boyfriend and he drives up in a twin. She comments on how racy it looks, but he scoffs and talks about the price and the warranty and such. Then he pops the trunk and helps her stuff a ton of stuff in there and she starts to think it's practical and gives her approval in that respect.

They jump in and start discussing the features of the car on the way to the airport, she's worried about getting there on time so he uses the Nav system (I know, I know. It's marketing, it's a lie)

She comments on the seat comfort and how warm they are, now we talk about seat heaters. She asks him to adjust the climate control, oh dual zone, "set your side anyway you want, honey."

A squirrel runs across the road and she flips, but he deftly avoids it with no tire squeal. This opens the discussion for the ABS and the traction control and he mentions he got the LSD "for safety."

NEVER LET THE CAMERA SHOW THE BACK SEAT.

They get to the airport and as he gets her on her way to whatever trip she's going on she pauses looks back and gives some sort of comment of approval that some focus group has vetted to make women feel ok with some purchase.

The guy gets in and drives off. As the airport fades away he looks in the rearview, an evil grin crosses his face and he reaches down to turn off the traction control, downshifts and takes off with a tire bark and cranks up through a few gears as he fades out of camera.

The tagline appears on the screen.

"What she doesn't know..."

Someone should hire you! lol

Originally Posted by extrashaky

And instead we got the Uber commercial with two gay dudes.

Oh Jesus Christ.... not this again....

[350matt]

Originally Posted by TxFrs10

check out this gt86 cosworth on track

who's car is this then?

[cycleboy]

Originally Posted by GT86_PRAGUE

Edit: I rather pay more for Cosworth than things like Borla, but thats me. IMMW

Curious what you mean by that.

[GT86_PRAGUE]

Originally Posted by cycleboy

Curious what you mean by that.

Dis you ever bought something with famous name/brand rather than common stuff? Other thing is, in my country there is only one GT86 with Cosworth exhaust and thats mine and I like the uniqueness of it.

[ajc209]

Originally Posted by 350matt

who's car is this then?

I think its Mike_p from the GT86 owners club.