TRD in flesh & 86 AT/PadShift Test drive
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Hello there :) my first post so a little long!
I am in the market for a daily drive which would transport me to work and home which involves city traffic hence my choice of AT. Currently I drive a SUV and pretty much used to low rev heavy torque, speed does nothing to me. I wanted something comfortable yet fun for my everyday commute. Honestly I never thought the 86 would be even launched in AT version since the Mazdas come only in manual version in Dubai. So that left me considering a Mustang or the Challenger but somehow I didnt even bother getting a test drive :iono:
Come July 2012 and a huge billboard of the 86 gets plastered right on my way to work (yes im a sucker for marketing :bonk: ) Called up the dealership to ask if the 86 even comes in an AT and finally got the call today to check it out. Meanwhile in these two weeks I bumped in this great club :party0030: you guys rock! and educated myself of what you guys have been anticipating since years! Good thing is I was living under the rock and didnt really had to wait all these years in anticipation! :laughabove:
There are many reviews of the manual so I thought of sharing my experience for people looking to get the AT. So I Push-Start to fire the engine (in Dubai the mid level AT comes standard with push start and paddle shifters) and it I was in :wub: immediately. The steering felt so good and right and the overall ride in the city traffic was very comfortable. I didnt push it hard but the sales person besides me told me try the highway as well and that is where I tried the paddle shifters which really felt awesome. Now the funny part on our way back I suddenly remembered the 'Sport' mode! :bonk: :thumbup: I begged for another short time on the Sport mode and wow :bow: its actually not the sensible tame car I thought is was which would just make it a 2 door camry! Overall I loved the car and Im sold. A small note the seat belt did annoy me for a while as it would rub my collar. Rest of the interior was good and didnt feel cheap. AC was perfect for the Dubai 45C temp. I did notice some sort of a sound at speed of 140km as though some paper sheet flickering in air :iono:.
Now the TRD bit ;) yes I saw the TRD kit fitted in the 86 in flesh. Its the Top range of AT which comes with leather seats , side fins , and ofcourse the TRD wheels and bodykit. Looks awsome and if you wondering where are all the white 86's? They are all in Dubai :thumbup:.
Hope you guys enjoyed the story and the photos. Im planning to book mine after im back from my holiday just torn between the white or lava!!!!???
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