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Originally Posted by NOHOME
I am not clear on why you thought this was a race car?
Race-cars are a rather miserable place to spend time, and not something that you want to use to commute to work or travel around doing your daily business. Women hate them.
Is it conceivable that Scion and Toyota gave us a car that maximizes the road driving experience at the (horror or horrors) expense of lap times! OMFG, how COULD THEY?!  Forget the Ebola vaccine; the world is crying in desperation for another car that is only suited to go around a racetrack FLAT OUT so that people can admire their awesome skills.
I mean, just because 99.9% or buyers are going to drive it on the street.  |
I agree with you. Just because people add FI or bigger tires to their Twin it does not make it a racecar!!! To me a racecar is purpose built for only one function racing. That is why modified production cars no matter how well modified are still not racecars. Even entry level racecars are usually faster than production based cars. Yes, you can find some exceptions. If you think you are a good driver go spend a few days driving formula cars at a good driver's school it will change your perspective on cars and driving... The majority of people on this forum have never even sat in a proper racecar, not to mention driving one. Road cars are by definition a compromise. Even highly modified ones.