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Sport-Tech 03-26-2012 06:49 PM

Autocar review out
 
Another very positive review -

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...86-2.0/261979/
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...these elements gel to deliver a driving experience that is addictive, to put it mildly. Because, after all, nothing can prepare you for just how pure the GT 86 is to drive; how sweetly it steers, how well balanced its chassis is near the limit, how crisply its brakes respond, or how incisive it feels when snapping from one direction to another.

Sasquachulator 03-26-2012 07:53 PM

uh oh 0-62 in 7.7 seconds......

Lemme get the popcorn....

zoomzoomers 03-26-2012 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator (Post 166277)
uh oh 0-62 in 7.7 seconds......

Lemme get the popcorn....

:popcorn:

Dark 03-26-2012 08:00 PM

I see a lot positive comments on the site than on autoblog, MT and IL. Why American websites suck so bad? :lol:

ZetaVI 03-26-2012 08:09 PM

Another good and positive review. Points out how important the car so much it makes you forget the price. Doesn't matter how much, just get one.

Spaceywilly 03-26-2012 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark (Post 166287)
I see a lot positive comments on the site than on autoblog, MT and IL. Why American websites suck so bad? :lol:

It's not the websites that suck...

Dark 03-26-2012 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly (Post 166297)
It's not the websites that suck...

But you get the point. Let me rephrase, "People in those sites suck." :)

Brett 03-26-2012 08:23 PM

I think it's that the Brits are extremely polite.

Brett 03-26-2012 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S (Post 166197)

Thanks for posting. Good stuff.

Brett

Exhaust 03-26-2012 08:57 PM

Short and sweet, the review made it seem like a blast to drive and everything ive been looking for in a car since the supra (minus the power but i dont care about that). The keyword in this car is POTENTIAL and i hope everyone can realize that.

86fanatic 03-26-2012 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark (Post 166287)
I see a lot positive comments on the site than on autoblog, MT and IL. Why American websites suck so bad? :lol:

That's definitely a trend I've noticed. On sites that cater to American audiences, there's a lot of smack talk, comparisons, this car vs. that car, etc - with overseas forums people seem more interested in just driving and enjoying their cars.

Sport-Tech 03-26-2012 09:41 PM

If you follow the British car press you'll see that they place far less emphasis on raw acceleration in their reviews. And because of gasoline prices and tax policies far fewer folks over there can afford vehicles with massive horsepower; many vehicles that we also get here come with lower hp engine options over there that are taken up by most buyers (eg Miata, BMW 1 series). So 200hp looks pretty acceptable to them.

Sasquachulator 03-26-2012 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S (Post 166386)
If you follow the British car press you'll see that they place far less emphasis on raw acceleration in their reviews. And because of gasoline prices and tax policies far fewer folks over there can afford vehicles with massive horsepower; many vehicles that we also get here come with lower hp engine options over there that are taken up my most buyers (eg Miata, BMW 1 series). So 200hp looks pretty acceptable to them.

And European cars tend to favor driving excitement over comfort....hmm
And they still get manual transmissions.......hmmm....

NORTH AMERICA Y U NO LIKE 2 DRIVE???

jor8888 03-26-2012 11:50 PM

7.7 sec is like Kate Upton with flat chest, cant get excited need more boost.


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