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Shevon · 07-05-2012, 11:01 AM

Great read

motofan · 07-05-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lasse

Change the tires for GT86 and it does drive faster than GTI... But that's not the point tho...

Very nice article, and very positive. I think my point of view is very similar than theirs!

I agree. I read some where in MotorTrend or Car&Driver, they lapped FRS/BRZ faster than the GTI. Probably a track layout issue, and they get a more powerful GTI in the Europe.

Spaceywilly · 07-05-2012, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart1988

How come the gti is 10 seconds quicker in the wet than in the dry? The weight and hp is more or less the same as the gt86. It's front wheel drive so it should understeer and have some torque steer. It's strange that it's so much quicker. Nice article however, every reviewer is lyrical about this car.

Because it was a different track...

Synack · 07-05-2012, 04:03 PM

So what's up with the wide range of 0-60 and 1/4 mile times across all of these studies?

I've seen anywhere from 6.2 to 7.4 0-60's
and
Anywhere from 14.8 to 15.7.

7.4 and 15.7 is horrible

luxmn · 07-05-2012, 04:21 PM

now i have got to get those jdm exhaust tips

86mm

the design language of engineer!

Fenrir · 07-05-2012, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika

What didn't they like about the low rev torque? That it practically peaks at daily driving revs?

Because there's a huge torque valley right in the middle of your power band (3-4.5k-ish). It's VERY noticeable when driving normally, and I can't even imagine how much it would impact you on a track. I'll find out Sunday (Autobahn IL woooo!), but considering that you'd be braking down into that RPM range quite often for turns, having to downshift because of it slows you down when it shouldn't have to.

ICantAffordAnLFA · 07-05-2012, 05:09 PM

The real news was on page 9

Laika · 07-05-2012, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fenrir

Because there's a huge torque valley right in the middle of your power band (3-4.5k-ish). It's VERY noticeable when driving normally, and I can't even imagine how much it would impact you on a track. I'll find out Sunday (Autobahn IL woooo!), but considering that you'd be braking down into that RPM range quite often for turns, having to downshift because of it slows you down when it shouldn't have to.

I completely understand where you're coming from and maybe I'm confused here but I personally don't consider 3-4.5k to be daily driving revs. Yes I'm up there on a daily basis but for getting around town and just using my car as a means of transportation, I don't think I ever shift past 3k.

Sambo · 07-07-2012, 02:22 PM

Good review. I had calculated the same front to rear weight ratio when the tech manual became available. I am glad that I am not crazy...I think.

bimmerboy · 07-07-2012, 02:30 PM

the more I see the GT86 the more I wish it was offered in the US... stupid Scion, wish we just got the real damn thing

Boxer-4 · 07-19-2012, 11:47 AM

Source: GCF

JohnATL · 07-19-2012, 01:36 PM

Good read. All of these reviews are making the waiting game excruciating.

ydooby · 07-19-2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer-4

Wow! Can't wait to see the coming issue then!!

ydooby · 08-10-2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer-4

So.. has this issue come out yet?:happy0180:

07-05-2012, 11:01 AM	#29
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