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BigFatFlip · 11-15-2012, 03:01 PM

I like Tiff, he talks funny

nonicname · 11-15-2012, 06:48 PM

"it needs more power and torque" lol.
so right!

bunny86 · 11-16-2012, 05:00 AM

As much as we moan about the BBC license fee in the UK at least if Top Gear did a segment such as this there would be 3 or 4 outside broadcast cameras to catch the action from the roadside.

gily25 · 11-16-2012, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nonicname

"it needs more power and torque" lol.
so right!

"...c'mon stir it up subie..." I got a good laugh for that...it did look like he was having a good time driving the car which is the reason we all bought them isn't it?!

Plus he slammed it around and it didn't fall apart...let's see Genesis coupe do that...

BioRage · 11-16-2012, 09:55 AM

So.. great handling, no power...

bunny86 · 11-16-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BioRage

So.. great handling, no power...

Great handling, enough power for most.

BioRage · 11-16-2012, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bunny86

Great handling, enough power for most.

He said it, not me!

colinjmx5 · 11-16-2012, 01:57 PM

video looks cool, the blue gt86 is the real deal though

Sportsguy83 · 11-16-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by colinjmx5

video looks cool, the blue gt86 is the real deal though

Not in the US of A.

Zadkiel · 11-16-2012, 09:22 PM

I can never understand the complaints of "Needs more power". 200hp might not be enough for those who've driven things with more power, but on twisty backroads? Plenty of enough power.

kludger · 11-16-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Zadkiel

I can never understand the complaints of "Needs more power". 200hp might not be enough for those who've driven things with more power, but on twisty backroads? Plenty of enough power.

Most car reviewers on these shows where the FT86 is good enough to actually be on, are comparing it to other sports cars that cost much more... I'm sure if they were reviewing the other FT86 competitors in same price range "more power" wouldn't be the only thing they could complain about.

jflogerzi · 11-16-2012, 10:11 PM

That looked fun as hell! I would love to have been in the passenger seat.

go2brz · 11-16-2012, 11:02 PM

Not really much of a review. Of all the race circuits that they could have used for this car, this is probably the worst besides LeMans. This car is about a tight circuit and the Isle of Man is a speed course albiet with some nice twists here and there, but it has lots of long straights with slight turns. Put this car on motorsports club track, SCCA course, or autocross and it shines. But to put it on a course that requires HP, and call it out for lack of high speed power is not very realistic to the true nature of the car.

That said, it was a good episode overall, and I like Fifth Gear.

PhastekSport · 11-18-2012, 10:21 AM

My girl was disappointed that they didn't show more. The episode summary on our guide made it seem like it was a huge segment.

I still watched it since she recorded it.

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11-16-2012, 09:22 PM	#38
Zadkiel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited 6MT Location: PA Posts: 644 Thanks: 30 Thanked 144 Times in 108 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can never understand the complaints of "Needs more power". 200hp might not be enough for those who've driven things with more power, but on twisty backroads? Plenty of enough power. __________________ Back in (Crystal) Black.

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nonicname Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: it has 4 wheels and a motor Location: Planet Earth Posts: 479 Thanks: 69 Thanked 173 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"it needs more power and torque" lol. so right!

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colinjmx5 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: new blue gt86 on order Location: uk Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	video looks cool, the blue gt86 is the real deal though

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go2brz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited in DGM Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 165 Thanks: 52 Thanked 73 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not really much of a review. Of all the race circuits that they could have used for this car, this is probably the worst besides LeMans. This car is about a tight circuit and the Isle of Man is a speed course albiet with some nice twists here and there, but it has lots of long straights with slight turns. Put this car on motorsports club track, SCCA course, or autocross and it shines. But to put it on a course that requires HP, and call it out for lack of high speed power is not very realistic to the true nature of the car. That said, it was a good episode overall, and I like Fifth Gear.

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