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IntenseDVDA · 03-23-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Guff

Damn, this is awesome!!

After reading these reviews makes me feel like it's Christmas Eve...except Christmas isn't for another three months!!

I can't wait for that drive from the dealership

(obeying all break-in instructions, of course, haha)

tachi1247 · 03-23-2012, 11:09 AM

can't wait for some comparison tests. would love to see feedback after driving a 370z, a gen coupe, a miata, and maybe a veloster turbo and a gti back to back to back.

Jayde · 03-23-2012, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the links!

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Thanks! Must be an embargo lift....

Maybe we'll see an official price soon too!?

IntenseDVDA · 03-23-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan

I'd knock 1 second off the 0-60 time for the upshift. 59 is essentially 60, it's gonna feel like a 6 second car.

Definitely. Based on the other reviews (and how Inside Line's numbers are always a bit slower), low 6's is where it's at. But that skidpad number...yowza! This car can handle!

Sport-Tech · 03-23-2012, 11:16 AM

Yes, these numbers should go a long way to shutting up the endless "not enough performance to be a true sports car" whining...

tranzformer · 03-23-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

The god like drivers of motortrend posted 6.4 0-60.

motortrend 0-60 is the standard in the industry IMO.

MT, aren't they the ones that abuse the hell out of a car and do 4000rpm clutch drops? Or are they the ones that do a 3ft rollout for 0-60? Or is that another magazine.

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Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan

I'd knock 1 second off the 0-60 time for the upshift. 59 is essentially 60, it's gonna feel like a 6 second car.

Feeling like a 6 sec car is not the same thing as being one. I would like to cut corners to and give them the benefit of the doubt but last time I checked 59<60.

brillo · 03-23-2012, 11:17 AM

I always prefer to look to C&D 5-60 test as a real world 0-60 if your not interested in destroying your tranny. This car is going to be alot like my RX8, you can get a lower 0-60 with a true rev and clutch dump, but its going to cost you in the end.

Mid 6's is what I was expecting. Better tires and a broken in engine means your prolly in the low 6s with a decent driver willing to sacrifice their clutch. Looks like the weight is ~2740, so dump the trunk junk and your sub 2,700lb. Light weight wheels and better tires will do wonders for this car.

bambbrose · 03-23-2012, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

MT, aren't they the ones that abuse the hell out of a car and do 4000rpm clutch drops?

Yes they beat the piss out of it, but they do it consistently, so you can compare motortrend numbers across the board. It's nearly impossible to best them in the real world IMO.

chulooz · 03-23-2012, 11:21 AM

Not sure I like the sound of that 1-2 shift from the reviewer.

"This transmission hates aggressive 1-2 shifts. Missed 2nd gear multiple times as a result."

Missing 2nd???

Canibuz · 03-23-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by chulooz

Not sure I like the sound of that 1-2 shift from the reviewer.

"This transmission hates aggressive 1-2 shifts. Missed 2nd gear multiple times as a result."

Missing 2nd???

Wonder if a gate is coming and blocking it from entering so you can shift straight to third for fuel savings....

ZetaVI · 03-23-2012, 11:23 AM

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brillo · 03-23-2012, 11:24 AM

I wouldn't get too worked up, thats the first transmission compliant we've heard on the car and its likely just an isolated incident. Every article I've read to this point praised the transmission.

Longhorn248 · 03-23-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

7.3 0-60 eeeek only a matter of time we get posters with <100 posts complaining about that and comparing it to cars x, y and z.

Haha, I think they were doing that already

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Originally Posted by IntenseDVDA

After reading these reviews makes me feel like it's Christmas Eve...except Christmas isn't for another three months!!

I can't wait for that drive from the dealership

(obeying all break-in instructions, of course, haha)

Don't say three months! Keep the hope alive for two months!

bambbrose · 03-23-2012, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ZetaVI

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Nice video! I like the skidpad slides lol. You can tell the driver is having a ball

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03-23-2012, 11:09 AM	#16
tachi1247 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: 04 BMW 330i & 03 Mazdaspeed Protege Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 403 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	can't wait for some comparison tests. would love to see feedback after driving a 370z, a gen coupe, a miata, and maybe a veloster turbo and a gti back to back to back.

03-23-2012, 11:16 AM	#19
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yes, these numbers should go a long way to shutting up the endless "not enough performance to be a true sports car" whining...

03-23-2012, 11:17 AM	#21
brillo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 506 Thanks: 18 Thanked 77 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I always prefer to look to C&D 5-60 test as a real world 0-60 if your not interested in destroying your tranny. This car is going to be alot like my RX8, you can get a lower 0-60 with a true rev and clutch dump, but its going to cost you in the end. Mid 6's is what I was expecting. Better tires and a broken in engine means your prolly in the low 6s with a decent driver willing to sacrifice their clutch. Looks like the weight is ~2740, so dump the trunk junk and your sub 2,700lb. Light weight wheels and better tires will do wonders for this car.

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chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure I like the sound of that 1-2 shift from the reviewer. "This transmission hates aggressive 1-2 shifts. Missed 2nd gear multiple times as a result." Missing 2nd???

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03-23-2012, 11:24 AM	#26
brillo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 506 Thanks: 18 Thanked 77 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wouldn't get too worked up, thats the first transmission compliant we've heard on the car and its likely just an isolated incident. Every article I've read to this point praised the transmission.

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