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03-28-2012, 10:25 AM | #6151 | |
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03-28-2012, 10:36 AM | #6152 | |
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So are all of those frauds? I can think of MANY "pure sports cars" that had much less power than the sedans and muscle cars of the day. |
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03-28-2012, 10:40 AM | #6153 | |
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Since when is being a sportscar about straight line speeds. That's muscle car territory. Throughout the history of automobiles the "true sportscars" have been about driver feel and handling capability and a select few of them have more than average straight line prowess. |
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03-28-2012, 11:05 AM | #6154 | |
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This is why my STi with its 160+ mph capability is used about like a 2.5i Imprezza 99.99% of the time. On those two lane country roads, which comprise the vast bulk of this scenic state's highway system, I'm certain that the BRZ will deliver what I'm looking for. YMMV due to attitude and location. Some people want to enjoy the journey, some the gadget they're riding. With over 100K motorcycle miles within 100miles of where I live, my pleasure of The Journey is clear. On a good day, out on those roads, all I saw was the world unfolding before me... the motorcycle disappeared as if I were on a magic carpet, my mind flying free in the air absorbing scent, sound, and surroundings. That doesn't happen in a cage too often. But I've had one that came close... an extension of my will, my friend, taking me instead of me taking it. I've looked for a replacement for thirty years. My money is on the BRZ to end that search. |
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03-28-2012, 01:08 PM | #6155 |
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03-28-2012, 01:17 PM | #6156 |
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03-31-2012, 12:26 AM | #6157 | |
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04-01-2012, 12:16 PM | #6158 |
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04-01-2012, 02:37 PM | #6159 | |
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04-01-2012, 04:47 PM | #6160 | |
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04-01-2012, 05:36 PM | #6161 | |
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April fools! |
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04-01-2012, 05:57 PM | #6162 |
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04-01-2012, 08:24 PM | #6163 |
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04-01-2012, 08:50 PM | #6164 | |
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I don't understand why you and others are all so butthurt. |
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04-01-2012, 09:04 PM | #6165 |
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How many times do you go 45 to 65 in 5th gear in a WRX? I'm usually in 2nd shifting to third. If I'm trying to pass I'm in 4th. 5th is for when i'm already at 55/65 and just keeping the rpms low to not waste gas getting to cruising speed.
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04-02-2012, 07:19 AM | #6166 | |
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Also, someone in this thread doesn't know the difference between a performance car and a sports car. |
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04-02-2012, 08:23 AM | #6167 |
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04-02-2012, 08:30 AM | #6168 |
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"I can't believe this doesn't have a turbo or AWD"
"I'll wait for the STI version" "0-60 is too slow" You don't understand it. This car was not built for you. Don't buy it. |
04-02-2012, 08:37 AM | #6169 | |
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45 to 65 mph tests were relevant in the "old days," when V8s and torque ruled, and "55" hadn't been shoved up our tailpipes. In today's world of smaller and smaller engines these tests are anacronistic at best. My STi has plenty of power at any speed for most needs, but it's still a low-compression four banger under most driving circumstances. I do NOT drive in 6th gear at 45 mph and ask for maximum acceleration. That is plain stupid, and asks for trouble. Instead, whenever I anticipate acceleration may be needed, I downshift to an appropriate gear in preparation... it costs some gas mileage but it makes driving safe for me and the engine. It helps to remember that on the 6MT the top TWO gears are overdrive... meaning they're there for cruising and mileage, not "performance." In the BRZ, while only 6th is overdrive, I'll say it again... it is stupid to ask for maximum acceleration from 45 to 65 mph in ANY gear except that which experience and the circumstances dictate. The test is bogus, and anyone who references it... well, to be nice, shouldn't. Use your head. And another thing... in many states, including the one I live in, that kind of behavior is ILLEGAL and will get you a ticket on anything but rural interstates and some limited access roads. But then, those roads are multi-lane where there's no need for such behavior. Where, therefore, in the Real World, does usage of top-gear, 45-65mph make sense? None. |
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04-02-2012, 09:32 AM | #6170 |
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because he is a ****ing idiot, that's why.
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04-02-2012, 10:20 AM | #6171 |
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Please share!!!! I am waiting with bated breath for you to enlighten us, and I look forward to the useful and relevent discussion that will follow! Maybe we can also discuss To-MAE-to vs To-MAH-to, or whether having the gas door on the left or right is better for weight distribution
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04-02-2012, 11:25 AM | #6172 |
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If nothing else, the BRZ has served as a catalyst for tearing the Nasioc family apart. The religious AWD & turbo only family members are outraged at the heathens who want RWD. Like most religions and families, everyone has a different take on the state of things. Even the heathens are warring (over price and spec).
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04-02-2012, 11:45 AM | #6173 | |
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04-02-2012, 11:46 AM | #6174 | |
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04-02-2012, 12:05 PM | #6175 |
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For those complaining about lack of power, name 3 true sports cars of the 50-70s that weren't exotics and lets compare them to the muscle cars of the same time.
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