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Old 10-28-2011, 11:11 AM   #15
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So one review says 25k vs 20k and the other says 1200kg vs 1280kg. I'll take one with the lowest of both of those numbers please. And this review says the SC can actually be turned off. WOO!
The other review says "about 1200 kg" so they are estimating... This one instead sounds more like it's a fact... 1280 kg
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Old 10-28-2011, 11:16 AM   #16
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"I drove a disguised car on a deserted airfield last May (wasn’t supposed to be able to tell you about it until the end of November, but recent revelations have brought that forward a bit)..."

Two points to make about this. Firstly, the fact the drive was in May means that Toyota have had months of extra tweaking - if it was good then think how good it will be now. Secondly, the fact that they've brought the embargo forward thanks to the leaked images lends weight to the fact that they are accurate, surely? Or are Toyota just riding the wave of publicity that the leak has created?
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Old 10-28-2011, 11:41 AM   #17
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Secondly, the fact that they've brought the embargo forward thanks to the leaked images lends weight to the fact that they are accurate, surely? Or are Toyota just riding the wave of publicity that the leak has created?
Sometimes I wonder how these "leaks" started in the first place
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Old 10-28-2011, 11:46 AM   #18
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1280 kg???mmm....the "opponent" vw scirocco weight 1300kg!!
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Old 10-28-2011, 11:57 AM   #19
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Sometimes I wonder how these "leaks" started in the first place
haha yeah I wondered the same thing, its hardly been a negative thing for them , they've conquered the automotive web for free these past few days! Must be loving it
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I can see it comparing favorably to the NC in magazines, but once the ND drops they better have something up their sleeve.
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I can see it comparing favorably to the NC in magazines, but once the ND drops they better have something up their sleeve.
If you think following and waiting for the FT-86 wasn't painful enough, then try following the ND. I believe now they are saying that it won't come out until 2015.
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Old 10-28-2011, 12:27 PM   #22
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1280kg = 2800lbs. Pretty sure I called that in during the GR VLN car thread. Now who was it that was doubting me again?
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I can see it comparing favorably to the NC in magazines, but once the ND drops they better have something up their sleeve.
I agree with this, but the news still has me excited. Pretty much exactly what I want is a hardtop 2+2 Miata. I'd just get the Miata, but I need that rear seat for the baby. I do think that if these numbers are true, that they really need to keep the starting price nearer 20k than 25k.

Now seeing the MX5 Spyder coming up for SEMA, that's awesome too.. Too bad it'll never see production, but if some of that goes into the ND...
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2800 lbs is disgustingly heavy considering the Veloster weighs less than 2600...
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2800 isn't too bad. If you're really concerned about weight, strip our the rear seats, replace the front one dump and the spare. That should easily save 100 lbs if not more. I'm just surprised that this thing might get 37 mpg...
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2800 isn't too bad. If you're really concerned about weight, strip our the rear seats, replace the front one dump and the spare. That should easily save 100 lbs if not more. I'm just surprised that this thing might get 37 mpg...
but you could still do that on a 2600 lbs car
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I'm just surprised that this thing might get 37 mpg...
Yesssssssssss. LOL. Eco + fun to drive car. Win.
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