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Originally Posted by flappist
Well I have just taken one for a reasonable test drive and it will eat anything with an FPV or Falcon badge for breakfast around corners.
Straight line is reasonable but really only shows its style at 80-110++ due to aero which would make it not suitable for show pony bogans who just want to pose outside maccas from the lights in a 60km/h zone.
Turning circle is brilliant and brakes are not bad although I drove the bottom of the range "GT" with the 16" rims and small brakes. It also comes with a full size spare tyre not a space saver or can of goo.
Visibility is actually better than my FG and the interior is bland but functional. The GTS has a much more luxurious interior and better brakes etc.
As far as sportyness I heard a story that one was recently driven at a bit over 200km/h on a private road in another country nowhere near the "Popular Peoples Democratic Republic of Speed-Cameralia " and it felt surefooted and reassuring.
It is a genuine sports coupe and I hope it sells so well that Ford take notice and bring in Mustang or develop their own "RWD Focus ST".
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How did it feel stop and start sort of driving? Is the torque offset by the weight?
Anyways lol 200SX and GTST. I'm sure they would win straight line and perhaps overall but the 86 would carve both of them up in the twisties no problem, is new and has plenty of potential.
They are both good cars now and many years ago but the 86 has hit the mark by all reports.
It has never promised outright speed and it does not deliver that.
It's easier to add power later on but Toyota have provided the base with chassis to begin with which is much more harder and costly to improve later on. That is the point.
You can over hype any car you want but people won't buy it if it doesn't meet up to that hype or expectations.