Car & Driver Comparison Test Review: Veloster N vs. GTI vs. BRZ vs. GR86

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

They gave 1 with a max up to 5. Maybe there were too strict, but I wouldn't give more than 2.

I guess it would depend on if they have a standard they use. If a Miata is a 0 and a Ford 150 is a 5, then OK i might be 2 with the back seat up, and a 3 with the seat down.

[mazeroni]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Did the review go into why they rated cargo space a 1? We have a whole thread here that proves cargo space is better than a 1.

There is a lot of space, but accessing it can be difficult. The front seat doesn't go far enough forward and the truck opening is a mail slot. I will forever be stunned by how much crap my MK6 GTI fit when I was moving. Their interior packaging is godly.

[zigzagz94]

It always struck me as strange that they were able to get 100hp per liter out of the 1st generation FA20 but somehow couldn't do it with the new FA24. I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually 240hp crank as some of the performances indicate.

[PulsarBeeerz]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

It always struck me as strange that they were able to get 100hp per liter out of the 1st generation FA20 but somehow couldn't do it with the new FA24. I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually 240hp crank as some of the performances indicate.

Its a common assertion that the engine develops 240hp+ from all the dynos and performance metrics.

[ayau]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

It always struck me as strange that they were able to get 100hp per liter out of the 1st generation FA20 but somehow couldn't do it with the new FA24. I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually 240hp crank as some of the performances indicate.

Those numbers are just for brochures and the uninformed.

If you're somewhat informed, then you'll at the flatter torque curve and torque / engine displacement.

151 / 2 = 76
184/2.4 = 76

It's still the same.