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Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909
it'll probably be a bit more that a limited BRZ, and people still love that.
in fact, it's basically a limited BRZ with no heated seats and a bodykit
they didn't exactly drop an anvil in the trunk...
so i don't see why people are so uptight.
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Originally Posted by NemesisPrime909
not everyone wants to drive a race car dude
some people like to drive a fun car, and maybe have a nice(er) interior to look at.
it's one thing to like a style of car. but don't go around shitting on other people just because the added around 30lbs to their car.
let's put it in perspective. If i were to go out and buy full groceries for my family right now, it'd all accumulate to around 60-80lbs and the car doesn't even flinch.
furthermore, look waaaaaaaaay back to when we first got the specs on the twins. they were designed to be well-balanced, fun cars, that could also be practical(i.e. CARRY THINGS) the interior was laid out so it could accommodate 4 full-size tires and rims, a tool box, and a jack. or for those who aren't track day fanatics it was built to accommodate 2 full sized golf bags, or a bike.
to put it bluntly,
30lbs AIN'T SHIT TO THIS CAR!
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The fact that you used the word "dude" tells me a lot of what I need to know about you, "brah."
You highlighted one portion of my post and neglected the rest. I understand that not everyone wants a race car (there will always be nice, old, gray haired men and woman who will never take a 911 over 65 miles per hour), but when the car is marketed as an autox/race car, it's counterproductive to add useless aero, regardless of the weight (and because it does add UNNECESSARY weight).
As you pointed out,
- The trunk runk can hold 4 tires, a jack and a toolbox
In addition, the car is:
- Lightweight
- Nearly a 50/50 weight distribution
- low center of gravity
- High revving
- Humps on the front end so you know where your tires are going
- Small seering wheel
- Excellent/non-mechanical steering feel.
That sounds like a pretty damn good race car to me….from the factory. Toyota set out to build a car that was pretty much track ready, but still comfortable enough for DD use and something you could drive to the track and back.
And what is the BEST way to make a lower powered car faster? Is it by adding weight? Nope. E36 M is a GREAT example of a car with lower power that uses balance and lack of weight to it's advantage. When is the last time you saw BMW throw 50lbs of useless weight on their cars? (only thing I wish was more common was the sunroof delete option) I would love to get ahold of one of the lightweights that were produced.
I think you missed my point entirely. I'm not uptight at all, but when TRD comes up with something, I expect "Toyota Racing Development" not "Toyota Rice Development."
I'm all for the color of the 1.0 as the yellow looks SICK! I'm more dissappointed that TRD isn't making the car lighter, or adding more power. My origional post was pointing out that the OP just sold one car to buy the EXACT same car but with a body kit.
This is a forum, and this is simply my opinion. Thankfully, last time I checked, I was still allowed to voice that on here.