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Brigdh posted:I thought corollas and a couple other basic Toyotas were made here. and the highlander, which toyota is actually going to export to Russia and Australia.
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Ziploc posted:Ugh. gently caress that FR-S center stack. lovely red clock, bulbous audio... blech. The clock looks the same as in the brz, and the head unit is a double din so you can put whatever you want in it? It seems like this is better than 90% of the entire market now.
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Feb 25, 2012 20:52
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Seat Safety Switch posted:Apparently Vorshlag and a few others have had their way with measuring a display model. At the risk of being a jerk, here's what they had to say (emphasis mine): Wikipedia says the e36 m3 coupe is 67.3" wide. If that's measuring from the middle of the tires then it doesn't sound like the brz is actually wider than the m3 at all. And if the two cars are measured the same, then it's still only an inch wider. And with the tires, they are still about as wide as the stock ones that came on an e36 m3, so it really sounds like he's just complaining that the car isn't the track special he wanted.
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Feb 26, 2012 05:17
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You Am I posted:Google Chrome says it is a scam site try this one http://proj4.boxer.subaru.com/vehicles/brz/index.html I'd guess that it's a mockup and they aren't going to spend money for a ssl cert that won't be used.
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Internet Explorer posted:On a PDF? Yeah, I don't think so. https://www.google.com/search?q=pdf+0day
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Doesn't power folding just depend on the implementation of the mirror adjustment? My e36 has the sport mirrors and I'm pretty sure the mirror moves around in the housing, yet on my parent's e39 the entire thing moves (it also has a curb check function where it dips way down)
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emoltra posted:My dad restores mustangs. He has a 68 GT500 convertible and a Sunbeam Tiger autographed by Carroll Shelby himself in addition to at least one or two 60's Mustangs constantly in flux. I've been to many Mustang / Shelby meets and have driven a handful of Mustangs around a track. I don't think they're lovely cars but to say "nope, gonna go buy a base model Mustang instead" is loving retarded. Ok but I was able to build a 2013 Mustang v6 online for $24,990 with the performance package ($2k) and it should be similar than the 2011 version that car and driver loved at their lightning lap at vir.
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Mar 22, 2012 20:55
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Cream_Filling posted:Also, if you were able to touch the windshield easily from your seat, then that means that it's likely your head will be able to touch it in a crash, which is a Bad Thing. I guess it's a good thing I wear my seatbelt then.
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Apr 22, 2012 09:19
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Powershift posted:Bogging. The term "no low end torque" is thrown around a lot. Please explain how softer tires will result in the engine bogging down. Also I have no idea how you believe that it is possible to take any modern automobile to its limits without breaking the law, and in the case of this car, drawing attention.
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May 3, 2012 22:33
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emoltra posted:100 more horsepower and http://willowspringsraceway.info/page.php?id=31 From the looks of the track the BRZ would get beaten a lot worse on a track with more than one straightaway. edit: Powershift posted:It takes a lot more torque to move the car than it does to spin the tires. if the tires weren't spinning, the engine would have a harder time working through the rev range. Sorry if I didn't make this clear but it seems absurd to me to consider how much more my engine would bog down if I switched to softer tires. If it is indeed a problem then I'd suggest using either the clutch or gas more. As for your mountain road example, keep in mind that not only is it a very poor decision to drive a car at or near its limits on a public road, it could very well be illegal due to road conditions or basically the will of whatever police officer catches you. If it's snowing and you can't see the hood of your car, if you go the posted speed limit you will probably die. ppp fucked around with this message at 00:22 on May 4, 2012 |
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Possum Launcher posted:Not even. The Mustang was 1.23 seconds faster, which is only about 1.5% faster with a 50% power advantage. To me, that means the BRZ made up a huge amount of ground with some combination of lighter weight, cornering ability and driver confidence. That sounds like a win to me. Power doesn't work that way, the car isn't immediately 50% better or even 50% faster. To add to that you aren't accelerating while breaking or turning, and the extra weight, higher center of gravity and less amount of effort/money put into the suspension means that the BRZ should have more of an advantage on a slow speed track with a bunch of turns. But it didn't and it got beat, so I don't really know what you are expecting to come out of this, because the BRZ will get demolished on a faster track. edit: Bumming Your Scene posted:I think it would have been more interesting on the Autoclub Speedway roval. It shows them doing straight line and g-force testing there, why did they drive out to willow springs? The speed limiter on the mustang would kill its lap times there. Autoclub Speedway probably wants moneys. The track is "Streets of Willow Springs," which is a much smaller track that has a longest straight of 1000' and an entire size of 1.8 miles. Compare this to Willow Springs proper that has a 1/2 mile straightaway. ppp fucked around with this message at 03:00 on May 4, 2012 |
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May 4, 2012 02:53
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DerDestroyer posted:It boils down to me wanting a car that looks nice and drives nice. In Canada at the price point I'm looking at that meant getting a VW. The BRZ might actually come out cheaper/the same as what I'd pay for a VW which is why its on my list. So I'm wondering if it's worth sacrificing some of the luxury features and relatively crisp (yet boring) streamlined interiors of VW for a nicer looking BRZ. If you can't decide yourself then I'd flip a coin. Also maybe you should consider the Ford V6 Mustang because that fits your vague description as well.
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May 6, 2012 09:48
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:I personally would be ok with a hand crank, but i'm not seeking it out. Cars need too much power, too many accessories and too high compression these days and i doubt i could even turn a modern engine over. I have batshit opinions simply because i was involved in aircraft long before cars so my notions of "controlling a vehicle" involve little things you dont see in cars like manifold pressure and manual fuel mixture, you dont get much more involved in the control in any other vehicle. I like that. So getting in a toyota camry just annoys me as so what the hell i'm supposed to do and how people could desire to be so lazy about the business of driving. In the same way a manual enthusiast bemoans the lack of involvement of a traditional automatic, i on some level desire everything to be run with cables and vacuum lines. Personal preference and all that. Well ok, but this is a thread for a modern sporty car, not a steam-powered jalopy. Maybe look into train simulators on the PC instead?
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:Im glad you mentioned this because i wanted to explain how this ties into the toyobaru over the rest of AI. When the car was being hyped and previewed years ago i was led to believe that it was a barebones, purist "back to basics" car, right up until i saw a Television in the dash. Im over it i just wanted to explain that final thing. So you thought that barebones meant that you would have to crank start the car and hulk out whenever you want to park? "Back to basics" meant that they used small, sporty, and light cars like the 2000gt and MR2 as a basis for design, not a Model T. If you seriously think that having a "Television" in the dash detracts from the overall sporty nature of the car then you aren't seeing the forest for the trees and you are trying to use some stupid true scotsman argument for how you are the purest car owner of them all. Like I said, if you want to pull levers, push buttons, and stoke a fire to start your car, I'd look into train simulators. Maybe there is one that is compatible with the Kinect.
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mattdizzleZ28 posted:No i did not, nor did i expect unpowered brakes or any other foolishness like that. I was holding out for a stripper model with unpowered steering, but no more than that. (i feel like im going in circles) Oh, so instead of something foolish you wanted something stupid that would result in an objectively worse car that is harder to sell.
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