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Dadhawk · 05-09-2012, 01:48 PM

Anyone see Episode 3 of Top Gear this week where James May compares the Vauxhall Corsa VHR Nurburgring and Fiat Panda?

Summary, he liked the Corsa but it's not nearly as fun to drive as the Panda on the streets because first the Corsa was designed for the Nurburgring (one of his new pet peeves) and two, you can't drive it on the edge on the street.

He loved the Panda because it was just plain fun to drive just about anywere (again the reason I have a love affair still with my MK1 MR2 long gone).

I think he could have easily been describing the 86. I chuckled every time he mentioned something about "those skinny tires" which I believe are the same ones on the FR-S but not sure.

I also liked Jeremy's comment complaining about the "on the street fun" by saying (paraphrasing) "You're not going to be able to drive the Panda sideways in a roundabout!"

I tend to agree with James and Richard ((who after all is "an American in British clothing") more than Jeremy anyway, but in this case I think James is spot on in explaining what a fun street car is.

Sorry, I couldn't find a video link to the segment, but if you haven't seen it I believe its worth catching.

05-09-2012, 01:48 PM	#1
Dadhawk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86) Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 20,179 Thanks: 39,823 Thanked 25,548 Times in 11,651 Posts Mentioned: 187 Post(s)	Why I think James May will like the 86. Anyone see Episode 3 of Top Gear this week where James May compares the Vauxhall Corsa VHR Nurburgring and Fiat Panda? Summary, he liked the Corsa but it's not nearly as fun to drive as the Panda on the streets because first the Corsa was designed for the Nurburgring (one of his new pet peeves) and two, you can't drive it on the edge on the street. He loved the Panda because it was just plain fun to drive just about anywere (again the reason I have a love affair still with my MK1 MR2 long gone). I think he could have easily been describing the 86. I chuckled every time he mentioned something about "those skinny tires" which I believe are the same ones on the FR-S but not sure. I also liked Jeremy's comment complaining about the "on the street fun" by saying (paraphrasing) "You're not going to be able to drive the Panda sideways in a roundabout!" I tend to agree with James and Richard ((who after all is "an American in British clothing") more than Jeremy anyway, but in this case I think James is spot on in explaining what a fun street car is. Sorry, I couldn't find a video link to the segment, but if you haven't seen it I believe its worth catching. Last edited by Dadhawk; 05-09-2012 at 02:17 PM.