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Nardi330 · 05-10-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by davey90

what's wrong with AT? I thought for the 86 MT and AT are the same, only difference is that AT gives you an option if you want to control the shifts or let the car shift itself.

gear ratios are completely different and manual was proven faster in some Japanese test videos.

also in the EVO test the auto BRZ was up against manual Megane, Mx5 etc (it's the only auto in the test). that's not exactly comparing apple to apple.

Nafe · 05-10-2012, 09:07 PM

I don't think it's "over hyped" at all. I have not seen any reveiws that have said it is fast. Toyota have never said it's fast either, so I am unsure of how it over hyped?
Nothing I have read about this car has made me fel disappointed, because i wasn't expecting it to have lots of power.It's ALWAYS been said that the car isn't powerful, but handles well. Right from the start.

70NYD · 05-10-2012, 10:06 PM

Year or so back, when people complained about the power I suggested to take a mx5 for a spin to get the gist of what this car is about
Low power, high agility, momentum car

Nafe · 05-10-2012, 10:12 PM

Yeah, good call. Mx5 is only fractionally slower over quarter mile than 86. roughly half a ec? Not much, so very similar.
People write mx5's off too quickly without driving them....

70NYD · 05-10-2012, 10:24 PM

So true. Weight is the most important factor for me, as more power is easy, less weight can get expensive and has a limit.

Nafe · 05-10-2012, 10:33 PM

100% agree.
That's why I LOVED my old ae86

05-10-2012, 10:06 PM	#17
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Year or so back, when people complained about the power I suggested to take a mx5 for a spin to get the gist of what this car is about Low power, high agility, momentum car __________________

05-10-2012, 10:24 PM	#19
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	So true. Weight is the most important factor for me, as more power is easy, less weight can get expensive and has a limit. __________________

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05-10-2012, 09:07 PM	#16
Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	I don't think it's "over hyped" at all. I have not seen any reveiws that have said it is fast. Toyota have never said it's fast either, so I am unsure of how it over hyped? Nothing I have read about this car has made me fel disappointed, because i wasn't expecting it to have lots of power.It's ALWAYS been said that the car isn't powerful, but handles well. Right from the start.

05-10-2012, 10:12 PM	#18
Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	Yeah, good call. Mx5 is only fractionally slower over quarter mile than 86. roughly half a ec? Not much, so very similar. People write mx5's off too quickly without driving them....

05-10-2012, 10:33 PM	#20
Nafe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Mt Fuji Red 86 GT Location: Brisbane Posts: 888 Thanks: 9 Thanked 109 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s)	100% agree. That's why I LOVED my old ae86

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