My first impressions of Gen 2 while still having a Gen 1 car

[Veloist]

Just tested it out.

Key fob will unlock it. Key fob will lock it too.

The fuel filler door can still open if car is running and car is unlocked.

[Kona61]

Originally Posted by Veloist

I have the auto rev match on my Corolla Hatchback...I’ve put just shy of 15k miles on this car in 9 months and I’ve honestly never really touched it except in traffic when speeds are enough to stay in gears 2-4 so I can see how that’s helpful. If it’s for performance/lap times then I can’t really relate. I will give credit to Toyota for putting it in such a regular car.

Thanks for the insight on the 2nd gen. I got a chance to drive @puppers BRZ and I agree with everything you said. I noticed the steering feel difference right away...actually even just pulling some of the BRZ’s around in the dealership I felt it right away.

I think for an inexpensive sports car the 1st gens did set a pretty high standard for steering feel, most notably the tS because of the tuning and being the only 1st gen on the Pilot Sports 4 too (although I think there was a TRD 86 GT package that wasn’t really well known).

The 1st gen’s steering feel was also a factor when I was observing first impressions on the GR Supra. It’s been a while since I’ve driven a GR Supra since I sold mine in the summer but I remember I wasn’t a fan even in the sport mode. Based off of what I remember, I feel the 2nd gen steering feel is still better than the GR Supra’s.

The Supra doesn’t have great feel but it’s funnily enough better than most competitors besides Porsches. Bigger cars use a rack mounted EPS system versus smaller cars which often use a steering column unit. The rack-based systems rob a lot of feel in the majority of cars.

But yes, I have yet to drive a 2nd gen but would say there is a 99% chance it’s better lol.