Toyota GT86
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I tempted to take a test drive. Just can't my head around the lack of power.
Quite often I take corners at normal speeds. When I mash the loud pedal, I want to be pushed into my seat as the car accelerates.
Each to their own, but I can't help feeling that I would be disappointed with the GT
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Quite often I take corners at normal speeds. When I mash the loud pedal, I want to be pushed into my seat as the car accelerates.
Each to their own, but I can't help feeling that I would be disappointed with the GT
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TitanTim said:I can understand why you would want to test drive one, reliability, build quality, I have great respect for Toyotas and one of the best little cars I owned was the AW11 MR2 (Mk1). The only problem is you will need a tin openerResiduals won't be great I expect
Tim.
The Roadster version is on its way.
I love how people in here are comparing the cost of a brand new car with a 3-5 year old second hand 'bargain'. not really comparing apples with apples are we here gents? Lets not forget that's the price for a BRAND NEW car, with 5 year all inclusive warranty and bulletproof reliability...
If you followed through with that argument... why does anyone buy a new car? Surely you should just take that money and buy a second hand bargain?
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If you followed through with that argument... why does anyone buy a new car? Surely you should just take that money and buy a second hand bargain?
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original guvnor said:TitanTim said:I can understand why you would want to test drive one, reliability, build quality, I have great respect for Toyotas and one of the best little cars I owned was the AW11 MR2 (Mk1). The only problem is you will need a tin opener
Tim.
The Roadster version is on its way.
Really, I would like to see that
Tim.
TitanTim said:original guvnor said:TitanTim said:I can understand why you would want to test drive one, reliability, build quality, I have great respect for Toyotas and one of the best little cars I owned was the AW11 MR2 (Mk1). The only problem is you will need a tin opener
Tim.
The Roadster version is on its way.
Really, I would like to see that
Tim.
Here you go Tim....
Stats, power, 0-60 is only part of the equation but the Toyota gives 2 seconds away to the 28i to 62mph, its closest rival is the Z4 18iManiac said:
Wow, lots of GT86 dislikers.
I was on the UK launch at Donington for 10 days with this car. we had 20 track cars (normal GT86's with no mods except for our in car camera systems) and 5 drift cars. They ragged these things around for 5 days and nothing went wrong with any of them except for a seat belt locking when retracted.
The drift cars where getting worse treatment, but once again they did this all day for teh 5 day period without problems.
My wife and I had one each fitted with spare in car video systems incase we had a problem recording and driving them around the track and perimiter road was fun. Best of all in my opinion was the way in which the front end turned in at something like a roundabout. The front end was well connected and you knew what is was doing. I love my 35i and wouldent change, but i can see the market the car was aimed at and as a 2+2 with a huge boot it made so much sense.
In fact its the only car as i understand it that you can turn off the TC and it won't come back on until you command it to. Ie unlike our BMW's when you switch off and on the ignition the default is on every time.
If had had less of a budget and wanted a fun car which drifted on command with precise steering and good brakes, this with rear wheel drive with a slippy diff car i would have. in june the entry price was £25k with NAV and AC.
The other feature that they were really trying to push is the proposition that you could carry your 4 track tyres, a jack, toolbox, set of overalls and a skid lid in the car with the seats folded down.
Just my opinion.
I was on the UK launch at Donington for 10 days with this car. we had 20 track cars (normal GT86's with no mods except for our in car camera systems) and 5 drift cars. They ragged these things around for 5 days and nothing went wrong with any of them except for a seat belt locking when retracted.
The drift cars where getting worse treatment, but once again they did this all day for teh 5 day period without problems.
My wife and I had one each fitted with spare in car video systems incase we had a problem recording and driving them around the track and perimiter road was fun. Best of all in my opinion was the way in which the front end turned in at something like a roundabout. The front end was well connected and you knew what is was doing. I love my 35i and wouldent change, but i can see the market the car was aimed at and as a 2+2 with a huge boot it made so much sense.
In fact its the only car as i understand it that you can turn off the TC and it won't come back on until you command it to. Ie unlike our BMW's when you switch off and on the ignition the default is on every time.
If had had less of a budget and wanted a fun car which drifted on command with precise steering and good brakes, this with rear wheel drive with a slippy diff car i would have. in june the entry price was £25k with NAV and AC.
The other feature that they were really trying to push is the proposition that you could carry your 4 track tyres, a jack, toolbox, set of overalls and a skid lid in the car with the seats folded down.
Just my opinion.
Wondermike said:Stats, power, 0-60 is only part of the equation but the Toyota gives 2 seconds away to the 28i to 62mph, its closest rival is the Z4 18iManiac said:
On paper perhaps. Trust me. Having driven the gt86 and the e89 20i the gt86 felt quicker.
Oh AND it has an LSD! Come on BMW you're ripping us off if Toyota can do this cheaply!