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also in the EVO test the auto BRZ was up against manual Megane, Mx5 etc (it's the only auto in the test). that's not exactly comparing apple to apple. |
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I don't think it's "over hyped" at all. I have not seen any reveiws that have said it is fast. Toyota have never said it's fast either, so I am unsure of how it over hyped?
Nothing I have read about this car has made me fel disappointed, because i wasn't expecting it to have lots of power.It's ALWAYS been said that the car isn't powerful, but handles well. Right from the start. |
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Year or so back, when people complained about the power I suggested to take a mx5 for a spin to get the gist of what this car is about
Low power, high agility, momentum car
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Yeah, good call. Mx5 is only fractionally slower over quarter mile than 86. roughly half a ec? Not much, so very similar.
People write mx5's off too quickly without driving them.... |
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So true. Weight is the most important factor for me, as more power is easy, less weight can get expensive and has a limit.
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100% agree.
That's why I LOVED my old ae86 |
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