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Originally Posted by Dragonitti
What does that mean..."represents a real world figure"? You mean no one is going to launch at 5500rpms? If that's the case, I would say you were mistaken. Not to mention, not all cars optimal launch at the same rpms. There is no "universal fit" rpm for every car. This is what he launched at (mind you, they aren't even on a drag strip), so it's just as real world as any other rpm launch. I imagine it needs to launch in the sweet spot of the powerband.
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Still doesn't represent real world scenarios where someone wants to take care of the car that they personally paid for. Sure some 17 yo who got the car from their parents might launch from 5500rpm in their FRS. But the majority of us interested in the BRZ are more mature than that. We want to take care of our car and not abuse it. Do as you please. I will take Edmunds and some of the other reviewers numbers over MT's "abusive relationship with a car that they don't own" any day.
Btw, MT is also one of the companies I believe who uses a 3 ft roll out for 0-60 times. Edmunds does not.