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Old 08-12-2012, 05:12 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Kenno View Post
Funny how they call it a 'game changer' with a staggering value quotient, yet in the next issue they rate it 10th in the Bang For Your Bucks challenge, despite all bar one of the judges placing it 1st.
Yeah thanks for posting that article up. I only skimmed it, but it sounds like they wanted to rank it first, but the formula they used to determine the winner placed a heavy emphasis on objective performance numbers where the 86's tires held it back. In particular, its braking numbers (worst in test) and track times (mid-pack) were really hampered by the non-performance tires. Regardless, we all know the 86 is not a "numbers" car, and the fact that all but one judge ranked it first (especially given the strong competition) tells me all I need to know.
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