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Deslock · 07-04-2012, 11:24 AM

Question:

Why did it get 5 stars when most categories were less?

Answer:

The categories were not all weighted the same.
Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

jeebus · 07-04-2012, 11:59 AM

it's funny that across the pond, the toyota gets the luxury and the BRZ is "skeletal".

Boxer-4 · 07-04-2012, 12:29 PM

Found another one

EsoBOFH · 07-04-2012, 12:40 PM

I think this is the first article to truly line up with my impressions and conclusions!

SUB-FT86 · 07-04-2012, 12:52 PM

How would driving with people in the rear upset the balance of a car with 55F/45R distribution? That sounds ridiculous.

FT-86GOD · 07-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Thanks OP for the post!!!!! Great read

faz1 · 07-04-2012, 01:46 PM

Although the Autocar boys appear to have done a fine job with the road rest I think they need to check they're info on this little article in the same issue...

Only 86 to be built? I don't think so!

A price of £24000? When a regular GT86 in the UK costs £25000. I don't think so!

Laika · 07-04-2012, 02:05 PM

What didn't they like about the low rev torque? That it practically peaks at daily driving revs?

SilentMike · 07-04-2012, 05:14 PM

What a great write-up. I really like the layout of this article. It had a really nice mix of photos, text, and graphics. I wish the articles in American car mags were laid out more like that.

Thanks a lot for posting it.

Mike

motofan · 07-04-2012, 11:44 PM

Autocar drives the GTI much faster...

Lasse · 07-05-2012, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motofan

Autocar drives the GTI much faster...

Change the tires for GT86 and it does drive faster than GTI... But that's not the point tho...

Very nice article, and very positive. I think my point of view is very similar than theirs!

Bart1988 · 07-05-2012, 08:06 AM

How come the gti is 10 seconds quicker in the wet than in the dry? The weight and hp is more or less the same as the gt86. It's front wheel drive so it should understeer and have some torque steer. It's strange that it's so much quicker. Nice article however, every reviewer is lyrical about this car.

FR-S/GT-86 · 07-05-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GenkiElite

So if they're on the metric system why is fuel economy rated in MPG and how on earth do they come to those figures?

Imperial Gallon is bigger than the US Gallon...

#87 · 07-05-2012, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bart1988

How come the gti is 10 seconds quicker in the wet than in the dry? The weight and hp is more or less the same as the gt86. It's front wheel drive so it should understeer and have some torque steer. It's strange that it's so much quicker. Nice article however, every reviewer is lyrical about this car.

ya, the lap times don't make much sense to me

07-04-2012, 11:24 AM	#15
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Preemptive post for trolls Question: Why did it get 5 stars when most categories were less? Answer: The categories were not all weighted the same. Sometimes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. __________________ Life's too short for understeer

07-04-2012, 12:57 PM	#20
FT-86GOD Senior Rocket Bunny Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 1982 XX KE70 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 0 Thanked 218 Times in 143 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks OP for the post!!!!! Great read __________________ BOSOZOKU STYLE BITCH........

07-04-2012, 01:46 PM	#21
faz1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Audi A1 Location: Worksop, Uk Posts: 116 Thanks: 11 Thanked 47 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Although the Autocar boys appear to have done a fine job with the road rest I think they need to check they're info on this little article in the same issue... Only 86 to be built? I don't think so! A price of £24000? When a regular GT86 in the UK costs £25000. I don't think so! Attached Images Last edited by faz1; 07-04-2012 at 01:47 PM. Reason: typo

07-04-2012, 02:05 PM	#22
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Bart1988 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Toyota Celica STi Location: Belgium Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How come the gti is 10 seconds quicker in the wet than in the dry? The weight and hp is more or less the same as the gt86. It's front wheel drive so it should understeer and have some torque steer. It's strange that it's so much quicker. Nice article however, every reviewer is lyrical about this car.

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