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InitialDave posted:That's a straight up 180kph, so maybe it's a legal thing in a market they sell them in, and it's easier to just have it on all vehicles. Anyone know if this is a Canadian thing? All "american" rental cars I tried in canada would hit 180 and stop, at least from what I drove working for a rental company. Although when I had a grand prix GTP that it 120mph before I ran out of road.
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Hermansen posted:New Merc C-class coupé spotted in Germany. Mercedes really has come a long way with their looks, considering the w203 sportcoupe.  That thing was ugly as sin and the interior is atrocious.
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| # ¿ Jul 17, 2010 00:33 |
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rscott posted:$25 grand for a "spiritual" successor to the AE86? Toyota, much like BMW has completely lost the plot in regards to what actually made them successful in the first place. I'm not up on US prices - how much would a WRX 265, or genesis 3.8 cost compared to that?
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| # ¿ Oct 12, 2010 23:34 |
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travisray2004 posted:Wtf is it with so many in this thread not having reading comprehension? I'm in the same boat...I won't deny the performance, but jesus christ do I hate the looks. I like absolutely none of the retro american cars. It IS super-affordable in canada though. according to ford.ca the MSRP is ~24k, which is about 6k cheaper than a genesis 3.8, mazdaspeed3, etc.
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| # ¿ Oct 14, 2010 02:01 |
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bull3964 posted:It's not a turbod vehicle, so I don't think turbo lag is a problem. You could probably turn the engine 90° and fit a transmission/halfshafts, but that would probably be a huge pain and why the hell would you do it in the first place. Has toyota/subaru announced pricing on these yet? If I could get a 2 door liftback for less than the price (in CAD) of a WRX I'd be all over that. 200hp/???tq/2700lbs could be pretty great, considering the genesis 2.0t weighs as much (if not more) than a WRX.
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| # ¿ Mar 2, 2011 01:14 |
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I've been pondering the idea of the "20%" reduction in the STi weight - is there even another affordable sporty car that is under 3000lb? All I can come up with is miata and cooper S.
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| # ¿ Mar 2, 2011 03:02 |
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Couldn't you also get the Cobalt in the "SS" trim but with a lovely NA motor?
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| # ¿ Mar 4, 2011 03:00 |
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iwentdoodie posted:But it looks awesome. And I would buy a Cruze SS hatch if it was priced correctly. What the gently caress GM.   You finally make a genuinely good looking hatchback, and won't bring it here? You couldn't pay me to own a coblalt, but throw the SS performance into that wagon and I'd seriously consider it.
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| # ¿ Mar 5, 2011 14:36 |
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I knew it would never be like the concept, but it just looks like they put wheel arches and some new lights on the 2011.
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| # ¿ Apr 9, 2011 13:10 |
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poo poo, I didn't think Subaru could make the old hatch look good, there they go.
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| # ¿ Apr 20, 2011 20:59 |
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bull3964 posted:I'm not really sure how you can say this redesign looks boring but the current model does not. I'll take a bar of soap over a mini-minivan though. The blue car shots look quite different though. More chevy optra 5 than toyota matrix in those.
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| # ¿ Apr 20, 2011 22:41 |
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Wait, I thought the next-gen subaru boxers were going to have DI? Or is that just the toyobaru?
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| # ¿ Apr 27, 2011 01:26 |
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BoostCreep posted:Coupe: I've been hearing the "sonata engine in new genesis" for awhile now, but 274hp in the genesis would have me giving it serious consideration. That would put it way below the MS3, WRX, and GTI for pricing. You don't get an LSD, but here the base genesis starts at 5k cheaper than the other 3. If the ft-86 is the same price as the genesis I don't see it doing that well. Crustashio fucked around with this message at May 7, 2011 around 17:30 |
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PT6A posted:Funny, the Canadian market gets all variants with all transmissions (except the 2.0T GT, which is only available with the 6-speed), but we have different variants to begin with (base 2.0T, premium 2.0T, 2.0T GT, V6, V6 GT). It seems everything you want would be available with the 2.0T GT. Yeah, Our 2.0GT gets the premium + GT stuff from the states, and we don't seem to have a track model. Of course, by the time you do that you're almost into base WRX territory. While it doesn't have the leather/sunroof, it is a hell of a lot more enticing than a 200hp motor in a 3400lb car. If they throw in the sonata motor I'd seriously consider getting a base 2.0 since I can live without an LSD, but otherwise I'd spend my money on the WRX.
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| # ¿ May 10, 2011 21:37 |
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Are they actually going to bother with the base abarth here? Everything I've seen so far seems to indicate the SS model is what is coming. If they price it a few thousand less than the cooper S (29k CAD with garbage options) I'd be seriously considering it. I can see it selling a lot by being unique, since you can't throw a rock without hitting a Cooper S anymore. Crustashio fucked around with this message at May 13, 2011 around 21:12 |
| # ¿ May 13, 2011 21:04 |
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Autoblog posted a few shots of what they call the FR-S, but the comments point out that those are subaru wheels on it.   http://www.autoblog.com/photos/scion-fr-s-spy-shots/
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| # ¿ May 16, 2011 20:03 |
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Oh well, either way it looks surprisingly good camoed. Not as over the top as the concept.
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| # ¿ May 16, 2011 20:53 |
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Does it come with whistle tips as well? (As much as I love a good BMW I6 sound, turbo fours can sound fantastic as well.)
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| # ¿ Aug 19, 2011 22:43 |
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Juke-R sounds way funnier than it should be.
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| # ¿ Oct 5, 2011 23:13 |
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Wait, the FT-86 is really going to be under 2000lb? With 200hp? How the hell do you accomplish that today. If it is true, I might seriously consider buying a new car... Edit: Wait, do they mean a new scirocco or an old one? New one is 1300kg, which would put the FT-86 at 2400lb which seems a little more achieveable. Crustashio fucked around with this message at Oct 20, 2011 around 21:14 |
| # ¿ Oct 20, 2011 21:11 |
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Rhyno posted:I think I'm going to trade in my speed6 towards this when it hits stateside. If they can price the ST competively in the same way they price the mustang V6, I would be very open to buying a FWD turbo 5-door.
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| # ¿ Oct 25, 2011 02:10 |
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Cream_Filling posted:The S2k retailed for almost $10k more new than the FT. I know it was designed 10 years ago and it's a convertible, but somehow I doubt that, even as a coupe, Toyota of all people will have somehow dropped weight on a slightly larger car with a similarly sized engine. I think the chances of the FT weighing significantly less than the S2k are quite slim. This really just makes me want the FRS even more as a summer/track car. The 2.0 GC is big and pretty bland to drive.
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| # ¿ Oct 31, 2011 03:23 |
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Muffinpox posted:Porsche unveiled the most important part of the new 911: It's been known for awhile now. Autoblog talked about the details of how it will work today. 7th gear is locked out until you engage 5th or 6th, just so you don't accidently go from 4th to 7th.
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| # ¿ Nov 11, 2011 23:43 |
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http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/14/...5-hp-turbo-four Looks likr the genesis is getting the sonata 2.0t motor after all, and the v6 is getting a big jump in power to match. If they can keep the same price points (25k CAD for the base 2.0) it will help me forget about the ft-86 for a little while. Crustashio fucked around with this message at Nov 14, 2011 around 14:59 |
| # ¿ Nov 14, 2011 14:54 |
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Mr. Apollo posted:It's an evolution of the Essence concept , but it's probably the narrower tail lights. It looks like they have it set to show no perspective which is usually how you work because having it on in CAD programs while working is 
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| # ¿ Feb 14, 2012 01:58 |
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skipdogg posted:I'm almost positive the ST does NOT have it like the Euro RS Focus. I remember reading it somewhere on a different forum. There was also some bitching about it not having a true LSD maybe? It uses the brakes or something to compensate? I'll try to dig around and find the info. Aren't true LSDs being dropped in favour of brake-based torque vectoring? I know the GTI uses that as opposed to a real LSD.
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| # ¿ May 2, 2012 22:25 |
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KYOON GRIFFEY JR posted:No. Jalopnik probably has the highest concentration of enthusiasts, but the signal to noise ratio is still pretty awful. Their comments section is like getting slapped across the face, whereas something like autoblog is a full on kick to the groin.
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| # ¿ May 29, 2012 23:29 |
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travisray2004 posted:Apparently BMW is going to alter their model lineup to odd series signifying sedans and even series signifying coupe and verts. Talk about clusterfuck. Haven't people been harping on about this for at least 10 years?
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| # ¿ Jun 22, 2012 23:33 |
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KozmoNaut posted:6.5 seconds 0-60 is slow for a hot hatch? The GTI falls into (or above) MS3/WRX pricing in canada so yeah, I'd consider it low on power. I really wasn't impressed when I drove the Mk6 GTI during one of those VW driving events.
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| # ¿ Sep 26, 2012 21:55 |
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loving squircle taillights. They just don't look good.
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| # ¿ Dec 24, 2012 17:50 |
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awesome-express posted:Hmm, that droopy door sure does make it look like a Chinese knock off in those phone pics, but I doesn't look bad from these angles. You just blew my mind, I finally understand where the saggy doors came from. 
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DropShadow posted:Except for $4-6k labor costs when your timing chain guides wear and require the engine to be pulled. I've used that image to convince a few people a used V8 S4 is a terrible idea. It is mind boggling that they'd do that kind of design. That's 1st year rookie level bullshit.
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