05-05-2012, 02:49 PM | #1 |
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Toronto test drive impressions
A Whiteout MT was made available at Ken Shaw for a quick test drive this morning for those who pre-ordered. Drives were basically glorified around-the-block excursions lasting 7-8 minutes but were enough to get some initial impressions. As I live fairly near the dealership I was able to drive roads I know well and assess how the FR-S handled and rode them in comparison to my 1st-gen Tiburon. My first thoughts:
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05-05-2012, 02:53 PM | #2 |
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And here I thought it was going to be a review of Toronto... disappointed I am ;-)
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good review
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Other than that, how you like it. 90% of the time on the forum, you were so anti against this car. tq this hp that. Engine still lacking for your personal preference? |
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Hmm... visibility issues. Interesting...
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The rubber at the front is pretty bad. But worse then that I would say the fact that a person sitting in the back can't slide the front seat forward from the rear...
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Yeah, a high hood level and lower visability is something I dislike about new cars. Even though they claim they tried to make it low with the advantage of the boxer, I still think it will be higher than any sports car from the 90's.
But how are the A-pillars? I nearly ran into a car once because my view was blocked out by a massive a-pillar! I guess that's a pretty subjective thing though... Anyway, thanks for the review. I so want to test drive one now.
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As to the negativity on the power - I think you are mistaking me for someone else, all my comments have been about the fact that I am coming from a 140 HP vehicle and to me 200 HP with only 150 more pounds of weight will be a huge boost in performance and more than enough for me. Check some of my other posts! Edit: OK I do seem to recall now that I may have made a comment somewhere that an extra 20-30 hp would not be remiss. But certainly in-city after my drive I don't see it as needed by any sane driver. As to power on the highway, that assessment awaits a fuller test drive in a few weeks. Last edited by Sport-Tech; 05-05-2012 at 05:13 PM. |
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I agree but considering how little the back seats will actually be used, it is not as big a minus as the fact that there is no seat memory so when you put cargo in the back seats and then return the seat to position it is now fully upright (IIRC)!
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Not great, but not bad in my view, although I do not have much experience with "current" cars beyond a relative's Corolla XR-S. They are not as thin as on my Tiburon but then I'm sure the Tib is nowhere near as rigid/safe. At least they did not fill up the front lower corner of the side window with a triangular plastic piece or mount the mirror there, but have actual glass.
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One question regarding seating position: if you brace yourself in a brisk corner by putting your left knee against the door panel, do you recall if it rests against a soft piece of trim or a hard bit of plastic? The latter can become a pain (literally) after several laps of a track or an autocross course. Hoping I can get a test drive this week! |
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cant wait to drive a MT i have only had the pleasure to fool around with the AT. great review i appreciate your feedback!
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