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Dave-ROR · 03-28-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zgrinch

Kinda hope they did drop it, or at least, make it an option. I like the clean look of the wheel.

Same here. I greatly prefer the clean look of the wheel without controls.

Draco-REX · 03-28-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hanabie

how about the road noise?

Not too bad. I also have some pretty loud cars, so it's tough to compare. But the rep and I had no trouble talking as he was thrashing it. Considering it's going to be light on sound deadening, it won't be luxury-quiet. But I think loud tires will overpower any cabin noise.

This reminds me of something I forgot to mention: he averaged 24mpg after 4 days of ragging on it at various dealerships.

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Originally Posted by blu_

There were some preprod steering wheels with controls on them... I thought they were toying with the idea, but dropped it.

Though it'd be nice to have them, I won't care all that much if the car doesn't come with them.

Mitchs_86 · 03-28-2012, 04:13 PM

very interesting! That'd be cool if we ended up getting steering wheel controls

Allch Chcar · 03-28-2012, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

This reminds me of something I forgot to mention: he averaged 24mpg after 4 days of ragging on it at various dealerships.

That's actually pretty good since he was ragging on it.

Thanks for sharing the test ride.:happy0180:

Draco-REX · 03-28-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

That's actually pretty good since he was ragging on it.

Thanks for sharing the test ride.:happy0180:

He said it'll likely be the beginning of next week. So I'll post my driving impressions when I get behind the wheel. I can't wait.

Looking back to my ride, the thing that keeps striking me is how wide the car felt. When I climbed back into my spec.B, the leggy didn't feel any wider.

tranzformer · 03-28-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

That's actually pretty good since he was ragging on it.

Thanks for sharing the test ride.:happy0180:

24mpg not good enough. At a minimum I want +36 mpg combined, 300hp, AWD and 0-60 under 5.5sec. All for the price of <$25k. Ok, thanks.

engee · 03-28-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

This reminds me of something I forgot to mention: he averaged 24mpg after 4 days of ragging on it at various dealerships.

Tainen · 03-28-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

24mpg not good enough. At a minimum I want +36 mpg combined, 300hp, AWD and 0-60 under 5.5sec. All for the price of <$25k. Ok, thanks.

I want a blow off valve.

tripjammer · 03-28-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Tainen

I want a blow off valve.

At 300HP it sound be under 5 secs 0 to 60....

And we don't want AWD...too much weight....no way you can have AWD and under 2800 pound weight...

Tainen · 03-28-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tripjammer

At 300HP it sound be under 5 secs 0 to 60....

And we don't want AWD...too much weight....no way you can have AWD and under 2800 pound weight...

2.5RS GC8.

22b STI.

86'd · 03-28-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tainen

I want a blow off valve.

Here, on the house.

Tainen · 03-28-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 86'd

Here, on the house.

*adds to cart, checks out*

Got any Type-R stickers in there, too? I hear they add 15 whp each!

Turbowned · 03-28-2012, 05:12 PM

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

Draco-REX · 03-28-2012, 05:26 PM

Won't work on a drive by wire car. :P

Anyways, it'll be nice to experience this car without an upset stomach. Seems I'm not a very good passenger these days.

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