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Originally Posted by alex87f
I find it interesting the way they say the GT86 changed the sports car landscape, which is an idea I've read in other GR86 reviews. Yet, I feel like all you could read about the first gens back when they were released was how underpowered they were.
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The claim of changing the sports car landscape is really tricky business. All in all, I don't think being under powered is that crucial.
The Honda NSX was arguably underpowered compared to its competitors. It definilty changed the sports car landscape forever. That car sold in such small volumes, it's hard to believe it had that big of an impact on sports car history.
For the 86, how many sports cars for around $30k get compared to Ferrari?
The 86 most definitely had a huge impact on the sports car landscape. To put things in context, speaking on a personal level, the car never felt under powered for me. I even had a friend of mine with a Porsche ride shotgun with me, launching it and all. He also was surprised this is a car everyone touts as being slow. If it's not outright pace, it's the sensation of speed that it gives. For me personally, I think I would've owned different sports cars by now, but the 86 just makes a very strong argument that negates the others.