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Old 03-10-2011, 11:01 PM   #140
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Originally Posted by cyde01 View Post
no actually apparently you do. because that lightness is what's gonna make the car beat the slushbox accord and give it a decent 0-60 and 1/4 mile. but chief engineer tada has repeatedly said that 0-60 and 1/4 mile is NOT what this car is about anyway.
the tC is big and fat, over 3000lbs and wrong wheel drive. that's why it doesn't have "stones." if you want "stones" go buy a stang and forget about toyota.
A civic Si hits 60 in about 6.7 and that car has almost the same specs as what you are talking about for the FT-86. Maybe another 100lb extra weight. So I stand by my statement that it will need more power.

If I wanted a mustang then I would just go buy one. They handle like sh*t though. I want a real sports car. One that handles well and has good power to go with its looks and has the reliability and build quality I have come to expect from the Japanese manufacturers. I don't think it is unreasonable to ask Toyota to deliver such a vehicle. They have done it in the past and Nissan is doing it with the Z now. If the Z had 4 seats I would have to give that serious consideration when it comes time to purchase next spring.
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