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Old 02-02-2012, 10:25 AM   #1
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Car Enthusiast GT86 Review

Thought i would share this great review

http://www.carenthusiast.co.uk/revie...+on+track.html

Key Facts

Pricing: £28,000*
Engine: 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder boxer
Transmission: Six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive
Body style: Two-door coupé
Rivals: MINI Cooper S Works Coupé, Mazda MX-5, Audi TT
CO2 emissions: 160g/km*
Combined economy: 40mpg*
Top speed: 140mph*
0-62mph: 7.0 seconds*
Power: 200hp at 7,000rpm
Torque: 205Nm at 6,600rpm
*estimated figures

looks like their 0-60 time is slightly different then the last review we saw circling around here
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Old 02-02-2012, 02:12 PM   #2
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Nice review.

It looks the same in 0-62 to me. It seems like a high 6 second 0-60 car.
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Old 02-03-2012, 01:29 AM   #3
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I hope those MPGs are true cause that would be awesome!
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Old 02-03-2012, 02:38 AM   #4
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I hope those MPGs are true cause that would be awesome!
Those are Imperial (not US) gallons - considerably bigger so US mileage will be significantly lower.
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Old 02-03-2012, 02:50 AM   #5
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Why must they make us wait so long for official prices! I am getting really sick of this.
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I'm sick of magazines guessing at stupidly high prices 28k would get you some much nicer cars new
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