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Apparently "rails" according to my prior typo!
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That is exactly the sort of logic we see on here all the time!
"Since witches are burned at the stake, they must be made of wood, since it burns as well. Wood floats on water, as do ducks. Therefore, if the woman weighs the same as a duck, she must be able to float on water, which means she is made of wood, and consequently must be a witch".
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If it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck and acts like a duck......
its clearly torque dip. |
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For me, the bigger duckbill (that's what Toyota calls it anyway) just accentuates the disconnect between the front and back ends.
As someone else mentioned, I think I'd be more inclined to get the regular trim and put my own wheels on since there don't seem to be any significant mechanical differences. Speaking of - has there been just a simple list of differences between the two? I pulled this out of announcement: Aside from the couple extra speakers - I don't care about any of the Premium stuff. |
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Ha! I guess they *do* call it a "duckbill"!
https://pressroom.toyota.com/drivers...all-new-gr-86/ The premium grade comes equipped with a rear duckbill spoiler, adding dynamic contours to the car’s sporty feel. But that's stupid though, it definitely bears a *lot* more resemblance to a duck's *tail*, and also it's at the TAIL end of the car! :old man yells at cloud: |
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I like that spoiler. In my opinion it corrects the proportions of the rear, too classic sedan in the standard version
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From a 2013 FR-S owner, trust me, you don't want a first year car anyhow.
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Decent sound in this video.
Is this really the exhaust note or piped in via the sound system? |
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I hear ya but it's really not a totally new car. Maybe I'm just trying to convince myself that all will be OK. Anyway, until I see it in person, the duck bill/tail is getting in the way of my enthusiasm. I'm in no hurry and the C8 is growing on me. If I can fall out of it without looking like a jerk, it might be in contention. I know, 2 different cars/driving experiences but we all have to make compromises.
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