24-08-2012, 02:54 PM
Why is it so difficult though?
The Megane 265, Astra VXR, Focus ST, Golf GTI etc all meet those same standards, but are FWD.
Everyone thinks this is a grounds-up sportscar engineered by Subaru and funded by Toyota, but it isn't really. It's a Subaru Impreza without the 4wd and the front wishbones flipped over (ok it's more complicated than that, but in a nutshell...)
Yet they want £24,995 BASIC for this thing. BASIC!! Add some options and it rapidly creeps towards 370Z money. Bigger, more brutal, usable power, tuning potential...
RE emissions, the GT86 has a shocking score. It's uneconomical on fuel and actually chucks out a lot of CO2. Chuck a few more quid in the pot and get a better equipped BMW 1 series coupe 125i M Sport, with the same emissions, but a f*ck-off 3 liter engine.
The Megane 265, Astra VXR, Focus ST, Golf GTI etc all meet those same standards, but are FWD.
Everyone thinks this is a grounds-up sportscar engineered by Subaru and funded by Toyota, but it isn't really. It's a Subaru Impreza without the 4wd and the front wishbones flipped over (ok it's more complicated than that, but in a nutshell...)
Yet they want £24,995 BASIC for this thing. BASIC!! Add some options and it rapidly creeps towards 370Z money. Bigger, more brutal, usable power, tuning potential...
RE emissions, the GT86 has a shocking score. It's uneconomical on fuel and actually chucks out a lot of CO2. Chuck a few more quid in the pot and get a better equipped BMW 1 series coupe 125i M Sport, with the same emissions, but a f*ck-off 3 liter engine.
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
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