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Sport-Tech · 03-26-2012, 06:49 PM

Another very positive review -

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...86-2.0/261979/

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...these elements gel to deliver a driving experience that is addictive, to put it mildly. Because, after all, nothing can prepare you for just how pure the GT 86 is to drive; how sweetly it steers, how well balanced its chassis is near the limit, how crisply its brakes respond, or how incisive it feels when snapping from one direction to another.

Sasquachulator · 03-26-2012, 07:53 PM

uh oh 0-62 in 7.7 seconds......

Lemme get the popcorn....

zoomzoomers · 03-26-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

uh oh 0-62 in 7.7 seconds......

Lemme get the popcorn....

Dark · 03-26-2012, 08:00 PM

I see a lot positive comments on the site than on autoblog, MT and IL. Why American websites suck so bad?

ZetaVI · 03-26-2012, 08:09 PM

Another good and positive review. Points out how important the car so much it makes you forget the price. Doesn't matter how much, just get one.

Spaceywilly · 03-26-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark

I see a lot positive comments on the site than on autoblog, MT and IL. Why American websites suck so bad?

It's not the websites that suck...

Dark · 03-26-2012, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly

It's not the websites that suck...

But you get the point. Let me rephrase, "People in those sites suck."

Brett · 03-26-2012, 08:23 PM

I think it's that the Brits are extremely polite.

Brett · 03-26-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Another very positive review -

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...86-2.0/261979/

Thanks for posting. Good stuff.

Brett

Exhaust · 03-26-2012, 08:57 PM

Short and sweet, the review made it seem like a blast to drive and everything ive been looking for in a car since the supra (minus the power but i dont care about that). The keyword in this car is POTENTIAL and i hope everyone can realize that.

86fanatic · 03-26-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark

I see a lot positive comments on the site than on autoblog, MT and IL. Why American websites suck so bad?

That's definitely a trend I've noticed. On sites that cater to American audiences, there's a lot of smack talk, comparisons, this car vs. that car, etc - with overseas forums people seem more interested in just driving and enjoying their cars.

Sport-Tech · 03-26-2012, 09:41 PM

If you follow the British car press you'll see that they place far less emphasis on raw acceleration in their reviews. And because of gasoline prices and tax policies far fewer folks over there can afford vehicles with massive horsepower; many vehicles that we also get here come with lower hp engine options over there that are taken up by most buyers (eg Miata, BMW 1 series). So 200hp looks pretty acceptable to them.

Sasquachulator · 03-26-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

If you follow the British car press you'll see that they place far less emphasis on raw acceleration in their reviews. And because of gasoline prices and tax policies far fewer folks over there can afford vehicles with massive horsepower; many vehicles that we also get here come with lower hp engine options over there that are taken up my most buyers (eg Miata, BMW 1 series). So 200hp looks pretty acceptable to them.

And European cars tend to favor driving excitement over comfort....hmm
And they still get manual transmissions.......hmmm....

NORTH AMERICA Y U NO LIKE 2 DRIVE???

jor8888 · 03-26-2012, 11:50 PM

7.7 sec is like Kate Upton with flat chest, cant get excited need more boost.

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you follow the British car press you'll see that they place far less emphasis on raw acceleration in their reviews. And because of gasoline prices and tax policies far fewer folks over there can afford vehicles with massive horsepower; many vehicles that we also get here come with lower hp engine options over there that are taken up by most buyers (eg Miata, BMW 1 series). So 200hp looks pretty acceptable to them. Last edited by Sport-Tech; 03-27-2012 at 10:53 AM.

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