Draco-REX Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I wonder when someone will finally stick a set of wide, non-econo tires on the FR-S and give the thing some grip? Plenty of tuners have. But reviewers won't because they need to review it as it comes off the lot. Speaking of reviewers, Inside Line isn't exactly known for being good drivers. Their 0-60 times are often the slowest, so I wouldn't really expect them to be consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Plenty of tuners have. But reviewers won't because they need to review it as it comes off the lot. Speaking of reviewers, Inside Line isn't exactly known for being good drivers. Their 0-60 times are often the slowest, so I wouldn't really expect them to be consistent. That's what I've seen too. I just feel that in the real world, I'd put at least some 225's with summer tires on the thing. And I owned a 2zz swapped MR-S so I am a fan of small Toyota sports cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 That's what I've seen too. I just feel that in the real world, I'd put at least some 225's with summer tires on the thing. And I owned a 2zz swapped MR-S so I am a fan of small Toyota sports cars. Oh, 225 or 235 Z1*specs are in the future for my BRZ. I'm just up in the air (again) about which rims and what diameter. I went for a ride in one and the car corners amazingly well, and amazingly flat. On the stock tires, it has been found to pull 0.93g to 0.96g on a skid pad. Sticky tires and some suspension tweaks will make this car scary in the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleguy Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 1+ G's with just new (still street legal) tires would be really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 So it wins one category, what's the rest of the testing look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 So it wins one category, what's the rest of the testing look like? Like this: The FR-S and Corvette didn't even do this test, so I guess they fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFo Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The Sonic will make one hell of a rental car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Incorrect. I did not know about this fact so it is not well-known. Don't forget cargo space, fuel economy, ability to park in small spaces, clearing speed bumps, or winter drivability? I like the Sonic and I thought it was awesome. What I infer from this article is that on a tight course, the Sonic may give the FR-S fits or even exceed it but on a longer and less-tight course, the FR-S without a doubt will triumph. lol Damn you. I knew you were gonna say that. Just because you don't know it doesn't mean it's not well-known. Also, I understand due to the Sonic being so small and tidy, it's going to be a quick little direction turner. I dont think it'll exceed the control exhibited by an FRS, though. All speculation, of course. The Sonic is not made by or even developed by Daewoo. It shares nothing with the Aveo, the suspension was tuned by the Corvette dynamics team, and its built in Michigan, just north of Detroit. My bad. I really thought it was still a Daewoo. For some reason, I thought I'd read that somewhere, but I think I was wrong. It is still built in Korea, as well, maybe that's where I got confused. Notable fact: It's currently the only subcompact car sold in North America that is built within the United States. It is built on GM's Gamma II platform - a "global platform". - Wiki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Notable fact: It's currently the only subcompact car sold in North America that is built within the United States. It is built on GM's Gamma II platform - a "global platform". - Wiki It is definitely built in the US. Our Sonic has a VIN that starts with 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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